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Childcare Academy: August Information Sessions

Good Morning,

We have more dates in place for our Childcare Academy Information Sessions:

Wednesday 3^rd August @10am

Thursday 11^th August @1.30pm

Thursday 25^th August @10am

Wednesday 31^st August @10am (if required)

If you would like to book a place to come along and hear more about the Academy, ask any questions and take away an application pack, please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below or Barbara Webster on 0131 311 6926.

Kind Regards

Audrey O’Neill

Senior Training Administrator

North Edinburgh Childcare

18b Ferry Road Avenue, Edinburgh

EH4 4BL

DDI: 0131 311 6931

Fax: 0131 315 4420

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West Pilton West Granton Community Council meets on Tuesday

Please find attached the agenda for our next meeting, Tuesday 2nd August at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre.

We are inviting Councillor Vicki Redpath as our Community Council’s Returning Officer to speak to us (Edinburgh’s community council elections take place this September).

Speakers will also be in attendance from the Housing Planning Department to present and outline the housing proposals for West Pilton Grove and Crewe Road Gardens.

Hope to see you there,

Barbara Robertson

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Thousands of struggling Scots aided by crisis fund

More than 200,000 low income households have received grants to help them through difficult times, thanks to the Scottish Welfare Fund. New figures show that since the scheme was set up in April 2013, £97.9 million worth of grants have been given to nearly 204,000 households in Scotland. Continue reading Thousands of struggling Scots aided by crisis fund

Hess resurrected for Festival Fringe

ON the 75^th anniversary of Hitler’s deputy Rudolf Hess bailing out over Scotland on a self-appointed peace mission – and the 70^th anniversary of the start of the Nuremberg Trials – Kinbur Productions and the Gilded Balloon are reviving HESS, Michael Burrell’s award-winning, one-man play, for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Continue reading Hess resurrected for Festival Fringe

Police seek man following city centre assault and robbery

Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to trace in connection with an assault and robbery of a woman in the city centre. During the incident, a 32-year-old woman sustained injuries to her face and her property was stolen.

The incident took place around 8.20 pm on Tuesday 12 July, on the pass between Rutland Square and Festival Square.

Officers believe that the man shown in the image may be able to assist them with their inquiries and would ask that anyone who recognises him or has other information about the incident to contact police.

Detective Constable Alison Wyllie of Police Scotland’s Violence Reduction Unit based at Edinburgh’s Gayfield police station said: “This was a violent attack that left the victim shaken and we’re conducting inquiries in order to trace the person responsible.” Continue reading Police seek man following city centre assault and robbery

Being a Dad at Just Festival

Are you looking for a great show to see during the festival? Look no further!

As part of Year of the Dad, ‘Being a Dad’ is being shown as part of Just Festival on the 12, 13, 16, 17, 19 and 20 of August in St Johns Church, Edinburgh.

Written by Edinburgh based playwright Duncan Kidd and performed by Strange Town Theatre Company, ‘Being a Dad’ is a drama reflecting the lived experiences, hopes, fears and challenges faced by many fathers, especially disadvantaged young fathers, in Scotland today. Challenges that can be (and are) overcome with courage, knowledge and support. It celebrates the difference a great dad can make in the lives of their children, family and Scotland. Find out more here

To get your tickets – visit the Just Festival Box Office for tickets, or book online here

Fringe benefits!

Edinburgh’s festivals boost Scottish economy by over £300 million

Independent research published today confirms the huge contribution that Edinburgh’s Festivals make to the quality of life, international reputation and economic vitality of Edinburgh and Scotland. Edinburgh’s festivals attracted combined audiences of more than 4.5 million in 2015, putting them on par with attendances at the FIFA World Cup and second only to the Olympic Games. Continue reading Fringe benefits!

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will give a major speech in Edinburgh this morning, one month on from the EU Referendum. Ms Sturgoen will outline her plans to protect Scotland’s relationship with the EU. Continue reading Sturgeon to ‘explore every avenue’ to safeguard Scotland’s interests in Europe

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