August issue out now
The August issue of our newspaper is out now. There are many new stockists this month with libraries all over Edinburgh asking for copies to be sent to them.
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And here are the front pages from the last six months – what will August’s paper look like? Wait and see!
Leith Collective looking for buskers
The Leith Collective have a pop up shop in Waverley Market and they are looking for buskers and local musicians to take to the stage to make some noise and let people know they are there.
Deadline for XL Bully dogs runs out tonight
At midnight tonight the deadline runs out for owners of XL Bully dogs to apply for an exemption certificate or they will face penalties. From 1 August it becomes an offence to own this breed of dog without such a certificate and the penalty is imprisonment or fines up to £5,000.
Victims and Community Safety Minister Siobhian Brown said:
“The deadline is now very close for XL Bully dog owners who have not yet applied for an exemption. Public safety has always been the priority and the reason these measures were introduced.
“I would strongly encourage owners to apply now so they can continue to legally own their dogs. From 1 August 2024, it will be a criminal offence to own an XL Bully without an exemption certificate or not to have applied for one by that date.”
Full details of the scheme here.
Sing in the City
Join the choir at the Mound on Friday 2 August at 5pm when the capital’s choir will be busking. More information on their social media channels. And the Aw Blacks – another member of the Sing in the City family will be performing at Brewhemia on 25 August.
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme this weekend
There are a couple of capital gardens to note this weekend when you can go and visit.
The garden at 39 Nantwich Drive will be open for charity on 3 August. The organic garden has a mini orchard, pond, greenhouse, secret garden, vegetable allotment, compost area, worm bin, a rotary bin, and mini woodland walks.
On 4 August the garden at 77 Kirk Brae will open to show how it has evolved from traditional and formal to informal and wildlife-friendly.
The garden has a stone wall and features mature as well as younger trees, herbaceous beds and borders. And the newest project is a small wildflower meadow.
Full details on Scotland’s Gardens Scheme.
Our Five things you need to know today article will be paused for August – we will be back in September! Meantime enjoy everything Edinburgh has to offer in August.
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