A Conservative candidate in the forthcoming Holyrood elections is urging the SNP government to do more to tackle Scotland’s ‘deeply-embedded’ drink and drug problem. Miles Briggs says cuts to funding to tackle the epidemic are ‘scandalous’. Continue reading Candidate calls for more action on drink and drugs
Community job opportunities for young people
Young people are set to benefit from an additional £6.1 million to help them get into work, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday. Continue reading Helping more young people into work
Last year artist Hans Clausen put out a call to find local collectors as part of his Arcadeum project. Well, while there has been some response Hans is still on the lookout for more – and two in particular have sparked his interest. Continue reading Can you help trace the Elvis fanatic or the mystery boatbuilder?
Zoo Arts Extra @ North Edinburgh Arts
Saturday 27 February
WEST PILTON NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
Thursday 18 February at 5.30pm
We would like to invite you to our AGM this Thursday, 18th February, starting at 5.30pm. A light buffet with refreshments will be available.
Can you please let me know if you wish to attend in order that we can organise catering.
Linda Chandler
Clerical Assistant
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
19 West Pilton Grove | Edinburgh | EH4 4BY
Tel 0131 551 3194
Email: Linda.Chandler@ea.edin.sch.uk
Drylaw Telford Community Council is seeking nominations for their annual Thomas Tierney Award – and time is running out! The closing date for nominations is next Tuesday (23rd February) – so get that nomination in now! Continue reading Deadline looms for Tierney nominations
Dump your dreich and drookit doldrums and Laugh OUT LOUD with LGBT Youth Scotland tonight!
Support our Lothian LGBTYS team to work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex young people enabling them to be included and celebrated at home, at school and in their communities. Laugh OUT LOUD is the first LGBT comedians event at The Stand welcoming you to be entertained by our five fabulous comedy hosts.
Online link to buy tickets, which will be collected at the venue on the evening and checked against our registrations of sale:
https://lgbtys.eventsmart.com/
Online information about The Stand, extra tickets and concessions which will also be collected at the venue against registrations:
http://www.thestand.co.uk/
I’m going to Easter Road. Whether I’ll be laughing, well …!
FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER FROM TRINITY CC
This month, as well as discussing how we communicate with residents, we again include news of some developments to east and west of us – in particular the hotel proposed to be built next to Ocean Terminal (above). Continue reading News from Trinity Community Council
Reprieve for some but others still await funding decision
The city council has heralded a new way of distributing grants but some highly-regarded local voluntary sector projects still await the decisions that will determine their future. And with just six weeks before the start of the new financial year, management committees and voluntary boards across the city are faced with unpalatable choices: issue redundancy notices and risk losing staff or hope that all will be well with next year’s funding? Continue reading Council funding: for some, the wait goes on
More than sixty local people braved rain, sleet and snow to attend the North Edinburgh Community Conference on Saturday. The Conference agreed that doing nothing is not an option and established Action Groups to address the challenges facing our community. Continue reading Community conference plans a way forward
