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Edinburgh will be flying the flag today to mark Commonwealth Day 2016.
The event, now in its third year, will see the Lord Provost Donald Wilson raise the Commonwealth Flag at the City Chambers. A specially written message from Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General, will be read out before a recital of the Commonwealth Affirmation.
More than 850 flags are expected to be raised in 53 Commonwealth countries around the world.
The Lord Provost will say: “The Commonwealth is made up of two billion citizens drawn from all faiths, cultures and ethnicities.
“The countries come together voluntarily in a spirit of co-operation, partnership and understanding and it is for that reason we raise the Commonwealth Flag in unity with those throughout all the participating countries of the world.”
He will also convey a message sent from Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General. It will say: “Our theme as we celebrate Commonwealth Day 2016 is An Inclusive Commonwealth.
“Reflection on the many ways in which the Commonwealth is a great global good can go hand in hand with celebration as we put out the flags for Commonwealth Day with pride in our shared commitment, and dedicate ourselves afresh to progress and prosperity, with fairness, justice and opportunity for all.”
In 1997, the Edinburgh Declaration was issued by the heads of government of the Commonwealth of Nations. Developed over two-thirds of a century, the report served as a consolidation of the membership criteria of the Commonwealth and was signed in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh community project Feniks has received £2,000 from the STV Children’s Appeal. Continue reading Feniks receives £2000 from STV Children’s Appeal
Funding for credit unions to set up schemes in schools
Children will be encouraged to manage their money from an early age through a new Junior Savers Scheme. Credit unions will be able to bid for a share of £300,000 Scottish Government funding to develop savers schemes in schools across the country next year. Continue reading Minister meets school savers in Stockbridge
Edinburgh North & Leith MP Deidre Brock has called for the disused Pelamis Building in Leith docks to be converted into film studios and production facilities. Continue reading Brock calls for film studio in Leith
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Alison Johnstone, Lothian MSP and Scottish Green Party Spokesperson on Health, Wellbeing and Sport, joined two groups of young people from Street League Edinburgh as they played a friendly match at Spartans Community Football Academy at Ainslie Park yesterday. Continue reading On the ball: Johnstone meets Street League stars at Spartans
WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH
PYCP Greenhouse 9.30am – 12.30pm
See below for details of Total Craigroyston’s final event, which takes place on 23 March. To register your attendance, telephone 529 5073 or email tracey.devenney@edinburgh.gov.uk
Funding to help tackle food poverty in communities across Scotland will be doubled in 2016/17, Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil has announced. Continue reading £1 million to tackle food poverty
Bethany Christian Trust in Edinburgh has received £150,000 from the STV Children’s Appeal to boost financial support for Safe Families for Children, a community project running in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Continue reading STV Appeal supports Safe Families for Children
