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Channel Four news coming to Edinburgh

Channel 4 News is taking to the road this week with#c4newspopup – travelling from Cornwall to Edinburgh assessing how real the economic recovery actually is through the eyes of local people.

On Friday (23 August), Channel 4 News will be in Edinburgh where presenter Jackie Long (pictured below) will be anchoring the programme live.

JackieLongThroughout the day Jackie and her#c4newspopup team will be meeting the public and interacting live online with workers, businesses and consumers from the region reporting their stories and views on the economy and how it is affecting them.

We want to hear from everyone … from inspirational local figures to complaints over bin strikes; from the hot new local arts centre to the shops which have closed on the high street – we will be reporting all their stories on the programme and across all digital platforms.

We are asking people to get in touch with us with their stories via:

Twitter:@channel4news using the hashtag #c4newspopup

Email:c4newspopup@itn.co.uk

More information:http://www.channel4.com/news/c4-news-pop-up-economic-recovery-economy-british-business-uk

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Listen up … local radio for North Edinburgh?

A Local Radio Station?

Various people have suggested that a local radio station for Muirhouse/West Pilton/Drylaw and the surrounding area might be a positive development. Some of the positive aspects of this proposal might be:

  • Training opportunities for local people in radio and media (with possible links between local high school and Edinburgh College)
  • Opportunities for local bands and individuals to gain experience produce demos and be given air time
  • Opportunities for local projects to get their information across to the local communities
  • Slots throughout the week with different types of themes ie music, younger and older audiences, new migrant communities etc
  • An overall increase in artistic and creative activity in the area

Interestd? An initial meeting has been organised to discuss the possibility of creating a local radio station, and will take place on

Wednesday 12 June at 5pm 

in North Edinburgh Arts Centre

15A Pennywell Court, Edinburgh, EH4 4TZ.

All welcome

Location: http://www.northedinburgharts.co.uk/locate.php

 

Allan Hosey

Community Learning & Development Worker, West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre

Phone 0131-551-3194

Allan.Hosey@ea.edin.sch.uk

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