Scottish rugby legend George “Doddie” Weir has been chosen to receive the esteemed Edinburgh Award. Continue reading Doddie to receive Edinburgh Award
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The Forth Bridges: making a journey a destination
The City of Edinburgh Council has endorsed the aims of ambitious plans to promote the Forth Bridges as Scotland’s new ‘must-visit’ tourist destination. Continue reading The Forth Bridges: making a journey a destination
Slum landlord? Muirhouse high rise conditions “insufferable”
“If this was a private landlord there would be outrage” – Councillor Graham Hutchison
North West Locality Committee has called for an urgent report into the scale of the problems faced by Muirhouse high rise tenants. The call for action follows an emergency motion submitted by the Conservatives and supported by the Liberal Democrats at Tuesday night’s marathon NWLC meeting. Continue reading Slum landlord? Muirhouse high rise conditions “insufferable”
Tattoo launches Capital communities culture fund
A £97,700 fund to support artist-led cultural projects in communities across the Capital has opened for applications. Continue reading Tattoo launches Capital communities culture fund
Share your views on West Pilton Park plans
Hi Everyone,
Please follow this link to the survey monkey for West Pilton Park:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/5HB2DF2
Lots of new exciting things in the pipeline for the park over the coming year that should see it grow into a thriving space for the whole community!
We are very interested in hearing what local people think and feel it is important people have a say! If you could share far and wide it would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
Lianne
Lianne Pipskyj
Development Worker- Physical Activity
Pilton Community Health Project
73 Boswall parkway
Edinburgh EH5 2PW
Tel. 0131 551 1671
Work Mobile. 07391202529
The ongoing development of West Pilton Park is a collaboration between PCHP, ELGT, C.E.C, Friends of West Pilton Park (Parklife) and other local partners.
Two weeks to have your say on Princes Street Gardens
Edinburgh residents have until Friday 14 September to share their views on the Council and Ross Development Trust’s proposals to enhance West Princes Street Gardens. Continue reading Two weeks to have your say on Princes Street Gardens
Leith traders invited to help shape Trams to Newhaven business support plans
Sweetener for beleaguered Leith businesses?
Businesses along the planned tram route to Newhaven will have their say on a raft of “innovative and exciting” support for business proposals in a new consultation beginning next week. Continue reading Leith traders invited to help shape Trams to Newhaven business support plans
Edinburgh set to become home of UK’s longest legal graffiti wall
Graffiti artists from across the UK and Europe will descend on the Capital this weekend to work their magic on a stretch of wall close to Edinburgh’s Ocean Terminal. The Rock the Dock Graffiti Jam on Saturday (1 September) aims to create the UK’s longest legal graffiti wall at Marine Parade. Continue reading Edinburgh set to become home of UK’s longest legal graffiti wall
Family photographs help tell city’s story
Edinburgh’s Libraries Service has teamed up with the Living Memory Association to extend its digital archive of images from the Capital’s past. Edinburgh Collected, the library service’s online collection of photographic memories shared by the public, is to host more than 2500 pictures amassed by the Association. Continue reading Family photographs help tell city’s story
Save Leith Walk campaigners to lobby Planning Committee
Campaigners to hand in 10,000 signature petition
For the past five months, residents, local businesses, and supporters of Leith have come together to protest the proposed development by Drum Group at 106-154 Leith Walk, which includes the demolition of 80-year old red sandstone buildings.
Continue reading Save Leith Walk campaigners to lobby Planning Committee