Edinburgh Local describes initiatives at the University of Edinburgh to work with local communities. Perhaps of particular interest, the Community Grants scheme helps the development of projects, community activities and sustainable local action through funding and collaboration.
The following consultation document seeking input from groups and organisations has been circulated to Merchiston Community Council on behalf of Councillor Donald Wilson, Convener of Culture and Communities. Tourism in Edinburgh contributes in excess of £2.6 billion per year to…
Edinburgh Printmakers are opening their new home, Castle Mills, on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April 2019. You will find them at 1 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9FP. It will be an exciting weekend. Here is an overview of what’s waiting…
The City Council’s Licensing Board met on 28 January to consider the application by Signature Pubs for permission to serve alcohol at their new Holy Corner establishment from 9am – 1am, six days a week and only very slightly less…
The Parks, Greenspace and Cemeteries division of City of Edinburgh Council has been assessing the quality of our parks on an annual basis since 2008 and has only been able to do this with the help of residents. To allow us…
The sculpture known as Tree of Knowledge, created by Svetlana Kondakova and Maja Quille, was removed from Fountainbridge Green on 6 March 2019, after views were sought from Merchiston Community Council, Fountainbridge Canalside Initiative and Fountainbridge Sounding Board. It was…