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College photography students snap up funds for charity
Edinburgh College photography students are hoping to raise funds for two charities as part of their end of year exhibition. The students are showcasing their latest artwork in Woodland Creatures off Leith Walk, with iconic real life photos of the city and its people as their main inspiration. All of the original photographs have been […]
Posted in: North Edinburgh News
Government cash to support families in need
May 22, 2013
by davepickering
The work being carried out by Pilton-based Circle Scotland was praised by Aileen Campbell, the Minister for Children and Young People, during a visit to the project yesterday. Ms Campbell also announced details of £10 million Strategic Partnership Funding for voluntary sector organisations working with children and families. Families across Scotland will benefit from better support services with 45 […]
Posted in: North Edinburgh News
Investigation after Oxcars Court fire death
May 22, 2013
by davepickering
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man’s body after a fire in a Muirhouse flat yesterday. The body of the man in his 50s – named locally as David Robson – was found at the house in Oxcars Court by emergency services shortly after they arrived on the scene at about 12:35. A […]
Posted in: North Edinburgh News
Lest we forget – funding for schools to visit Western Front
May 21, 2013
by davepickering
Every secondary school in Scotland will be offered financial help to carry out educational visits to European battlefields as part of the Scottish Government’s plans to commemorate the centenary of the Great War, First Minister Alex Salmond announced yesterday. A £2,000 grant will be made available to every senior school in the country to help […]
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Big team, wee team?
May 21, 2013
by davepickering
Despite another season of trials and tribulations at Tynecastle, Hearts fans do still have something to cheer about - their average attendances still outperformed their local rivals by around 2500 per game. Hearts average attendance this season decreased only slightly on season 2011-12 – from 13 381 to 13 163 – while Hibs average increased to 10 543 (a […]
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Letter: Eu turn if you want to
May 20, 2013
by davepickering
Dear Editor What a game it is when the antics of the Tories’ anti-European Union campaign, supported by the UKIP party, is designed to manipulate public opinion. In the absence of any real information on the EU being readily available for the public, they feel confident of succeeding. If you listen carefully you will find one main aim is […]
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Blogging lite as countdown begins
May 20, 2013
by davepickering
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Blogging will be less frequent over the next couple of weeks as we go off chasing advertising for our summer edition. Don’t want to over-dramatise but it really is a race against time … !
Posted in: Fundraising, North Edinburgh News
May 22, 2013
by davepickering
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