It has been described as Scotland’s answer to Poets’ Corner in Westminster Abbey, with the words of the country’s finest writers preserved in stone for posterity. Now Makars’ Court, the tribute to Scottish writers in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, has welcomed another wordsmith to its illustrious ranks with the unveiling of a memorial to poet W. S. Graham (1918–1986).
Continue reading W. S. Graham joins Edinburgh’s literary walk of fame
The new Boroughmuir High School was officially opened at a special ceremony by the Minister for Higher and Further Education and Science Shirley-Anne Somerville yesterday. Ms Somerville was joined by Councillor Adam McVey, Leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, Deputy Leader Councillor Cammy Day, Education Vice Convener Councillor Alison Dickie and Head Teacher David Dempster.
EDINBURGH carer organisation, VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian), is to celebrate the opening of a new Carers’ Hub during National Carers’ Week 2018 and coinciding with the implementation of the Carers (Scotland) Act. Continue reading Aileen Campbell to open new Carers’ Hub in Leith
Promoting inclusion and innovation while tackling poverty are at the heart of the City of Edinburgh Council’s five year Economy Strategy, approved by the Housing and Economy Committee yesterday. Continue reading Edinburgh sets new five year economic strategy
Edinburgh project Ageing Well, which promotes healthy lifestyles for older adults in the capital who are inactive, has been awarded a prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS), the ‘MBE’ for volunteer groups.
A series of drops in events are being held for the public to find out more about the latest plans by the City of Edinburgh Council to build three new primary schools. The first of these takes place this afternoon at Victoria Primary School in Newhaven.
The three new schools – a replacement Victoria and ones in south Edinburgh and the Broomhills area – are all scheduled to open by August 2020.
Both the replacement Victoria and south Edinburgh schools are required to accommodate growth in pupil numbers whilst the one in Broomhills will be built due to planned housing developments in the area.
Work is expected to start on all three schools in Spring next year with each school being built to accommodate over 400 pupils and including new nurseries. In addition, the Broomhills school and the new Victoria will have an all-weather pitch.
Members of the Council’s project team will be at all the meetings to discuss the plans and answer any questions.
The three meetings will take place:
new Victoria Primary School – Wednesday 6 June, 4pm to 7pm, at the existing school on Newhaven Main Street
south Edinburgh – Wednesday 13 June, 4pm to 7pm, the South Morningside Primary School P1 and P2 building, Canaan Lane
Broomhills – Wednesday 20 June, 4pm to 7pm, Valley Park Community Centre, Southhouse Road
Councillor Ian Perry, Education Convener, said: “With the growing population in these areas of the city we needed to address the issues of rising rolls. Building three new primary schools shows a clear commitment from the Coalition to provide the best education possible for our children.”
Councillor Alison Dickie, Education Vice Convener, said: “These public information events are a great opportunity for parents and people living nearby to come along and find out more about the exciting plans for these new schools.”
The sites for the three schools are: new Victoria – Western Harbour, Leith; new south Edinburgh on Canaan Lane and Broomhills off Frogston Road East. Both the new south Edinburgh and Broomhills schools have yet to be named.
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From the never-ending adventures of Peter Pan to shipwrecked tales from Robinson Crusoe, Growing Up with Books will chart a magical journey through centuries of children’s books.
Continue reading Growing Up with Books: open up a world of imagination
An ambitious 94 affordable homes project, which is creating a new community at Edinburgh’s Leith Fort, has been named as affordable development of the year at this year’s Homes for Scotland awards. Continue reading Leith’s Fort is Affordable Housing Development of the Year
A lasting tribute to one of Scotland’s World War One heroes has been unveiled by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh Frank Ross. A commemorative flagstone to Allan Ebenezer Ker – a 35-year-old Lieutenant in 3rd Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders – has been laid at the site of his Edinburgh home, 100 years since he received the Victoria Cross.
Continue reading Backs to the wall hero: city commemorates Lieutenant Ker VC
