A new programme to help people affected by cancer get more active launched at Edinburgh’s Royal Commonwealth Pool yesterday. Continue reading Move More: launch of programme to help city’s cancer patients get active
Search for sacred in music ‘as strong today as ever’
‘Scotland, now more than ever, needs to hear a wide range of perspectives rather than a narrow orthodoxy.’ – Professor Sir James MacMillan
Distinguished Scottish composer and conductor, Professor Sir James MacMillan, will argue that the “search for the sacred in music is as strong today as it ever was” and is the “bravest, most radical and counter-cultural vision a creative person can have” in a lecture at Glasgow’s St. Mungo’s Museum next Thursday (19 May). Continue reading Search for sacred in music ‘as strong today as ever’
Dogs die in hot cars
The Scottish SPCA is urging pet owners not to leave their dogs in hot cars as temperatures rise in Scotland. Concerned members of the public have already been contacting the charity’s animal helpline after seeing distressed dogs left inside vehicles on warm days. Continue reading Dogs die in hot cars
Friday is European Literature Night at North Edinburgh Arts
European Literature Night, North Edinburgh Arts
Friday 13th May 5 – 6.30pm FREE
Come along to celebrate the most exciting contemporary European poetry with this taster session with short readings by poets including: Billy Ramsell, Christodoulos Makris, Nurduran Duman, Efe Duyan, Asta Fanney Sigurðardóttir, Alexander Filyuta, Alessandro Burbank, Heather O’Donnell, Graeme Smith and Dominic Hale.
You can also wrote your own lines of poetry to become part of a shared collective poem.
Free Tickets can be booked here: https://www.eventbrite.
Childhood abuse survivors access support in their own safe place
Health in Mind’s counselling service just a free call away
ACCESSING support anonymously can be a barrier for many adults who experienced abuse as children, particularly those living in rural and remote areas of Scotland. Continue reading Childhood abuse survivors access support in their own safe place
Bingo’s back at Millennium Centre tonight!
Move over, politicians: Jackie’s back!
We expect a bumper turnout tonight as the weather changes for the better, so we look forward to hosting all the fans of “Jackie’s Prize Bingo” as we had to postpone the last session due to the Scotish Elections (writes James McGinty).
For full details of the night’s format for newcomers click HERE
Police investigate sexual assault in West Pilton Park
Police are appealing for witnesses following the sexual assault of a young woman in West Pilton Park late last night. Continue reading Police investigate sexual assault in West Pilton Park
Tomorrow: Be inspired!
THURSDAY 12 MAY 10am – 12 noon
Join the Timebank Temptations at North Edinburgh Arts
PPP school closures: There must be transparency, Greens warn
‘If the confidence of the public and school communities is to be restored this fiasco must be carefully examined’ – Cllr Melanie Main
Green city councillors have criticised an update report on the ongoing school closures and are warning Edinburgh’s Labour/SNP administration that there must be transparency as an inquiry into last month’s PPP1 school closures is announced. Continue reading PPP school closures: There must be transparency, Greens warn
Tenants get the keys to their new homes in Pennywell
City council Housing Convener Councillor Cammy Day met with tenants for a tour of the newest completed homes at the award-winning Pennywell site yesterday. The new tenants were viewing the block and meeting their Grieve Crescent neighbours for the first time.
Continue reading Tenants get the keys to their new homes in Pennywell