Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault and robbery at Craigleith Retail Park last night. Continue reading Boy assaulted and bike stolen at Craigleith Retail Park
Granton Improvement Society: Mapping the way ahead?
Dear All,
Please find attached an invitation to the gathering to hear and discuss the end report from the Granton Improvement Society Asset Mapping and Community Questionnaire.
The finance for this Asset Mapping was jointly provided by the Scottish Government Regeneration Unit and Community Ownership Support Services (COSS).
Linda Gillespie from COSS will address the gathering of community organisations and groups who were either involved in providing valuable information for the questionnaires or are aware of the importance of taking part in this vitally needed discussion about the challenges and opportunities we are facing in North Edinburgh.
Please use this email as an open invitation to invite those you feel would be interested and would contribute.
Best regards,
Barbara Robertson
on behalf of the Trustees of GIS
The Great Divide
Queen’s Speech highlights ‘fundamental disagreements’
Yesterday’s Queen’s Speech set out the Conservative government’s agenda for the next session at Westminster, but Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the statement ‘could not demonstrate more clearly the divergent priorities of the two governments.’ Continue reading The Great Divide
PPP school closures: independent inquiry confirmed
The city council has confirmed that an independent inquiry into school closures will commence after the summer holidays. Continue reading PPP school closures: independent inquiry confirmed
Greens criticise green light for green belt development
‘This scheme would unnecessarily chew up yet more of our precious greenbelt when we should be protecting it’ – Alison Johnstone MSP.
Alison Johnstone, Scottish Green MSP for Lothian, has urged Edinburgh city council to reject proposals for 1,320 homes on greenbelt land between the City Bypass and Gogar Station Road on the western outskirts of the city Continue reading Greens criticise green light for green belt development
John puts Children 1st
Ex-pat John McGurk is running between Germany and Glasgow next month and he’s asking Edinburgh people to show their support for children by making a donation to the charity Children 1st.
Continue reading John puts Children 1st
Saturday’s Theatre Skills Day at North Edinburgh Arts
FREE EVENT – SATURDAY 21 MAY 11.30 – 4.45
BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!
Open house in Stockbridge Colonies
YARD SALE
Sunday 22 May 2- 5pm
STOCKBRIDGE COLONIES
Many residents are opening up their gardens and homes to raise money for their favourite charity – so if you fancy anything from homebaking to facepainting to bric-a-brac to houseplants to hearing local musicians and having a dance why not go along?
Have your say on Diversity Day
To mark the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, Edinburgh College in collaboration with ELREC is holding an event with the local diverse community.
When: Tuesday 24 May, 4:30pm onwards
EARN to hold Open Event
EaRN Open Event
Wednesday 25 May, 10am – 1pm
Edinburgh’s Equality and Rights’ Network (EaRN) aims to support and further partnership working between grassroots groups and organisations, and public services and community planners, with the aims of advancing equality, promoting human rights and tackling poverty and inequality in the city. Continue reading EARN to hold Open Event