by Jane Bretin It has been announced today that The Forest Cafe must leave its current location in Bristo Place by August 31 2011. The Cafe received a letter from the Trustees of Edinburgh University Settlement stating they would have to leave the premises when the lease ends in August. Edinburgh’s most famous independent [...]
by Trystan Davies Gordon Brown at the turn of the century highlighted a new idea. That idea was “community radio” which has become, according to Ofcom the broadcasting regulator, “one of the great UK broadcasting success stories in the last few years”. The journey has not been easy and certainly isn’t over but despite recession, [...]
By Claudie Qumsieh Holyrood is considering a proposed residential development which, opposition say, will destroy a unique community. Recently around 300 protesters marched through Glasgow’s West End to send a message to Glasgow City Council: “Leave our Lane Alane“. Independent retailers in Otago Lane include a clock repair shop, record shop, second-hand book shop and tea house. Time, music, books and tea are all at [...]
By Edwin Mashonganyika The Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust have carried out nearly £500, 000 worth of practical environmental projects involving over 2, 500 people, aimed at a positive impact on the health and well-being of communities, particularly in disadvantaged areas in the region. The Chief Executive of the organisation, Chris Lewis, said the work [...]
By Neil Stewart The well-regarded community group supporting ethnic minority life in Edinburgh for 14 years is to change its name. The Black Community Development Project will become CORE (Community Organisation for Race Equality). The name change reflects a change in the strategic direction of the group and it also aims to clarify the full [...]
By Kaye Nicolson PoppyScotland‘s poppy display was launched yesterday in the Omni Centre, Edinburgh. WWII and Falklands veterans were at the event, alongside serving soldiers, acknowledging a huge response from supporters of the Poppy campaign. This is the second year of the PoppyScotland event, involving 35,000 ‘pop-up poppies’ being sent to supporters of the charity, [...]
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