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Network Rail ‘dragging feet’ over plans to open abandoned railway for active travel
Councillor criticises stalling of plans to connect the old Piershill to Powderhall line with the city's paths network.
The old line which traverses Leith has...
FetLor appoint new director
FetLorYouth Club have appointed a new director to help with the club's charity work.
The North Edinburgh charity which works with young people has...
Pearls of Wisdom project unveiled at Madelvic House
Friends and family of six local people joined them for the unveiling of their sculptures as part of the ‘Pearls of Wisdom’ project organised...
Home buying option in North Edinburgh
A selection of modern affordable apartments and homes are now on sale at Pennywell Living in North Edinburgh.
The one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments...
New environment convener gets down to the dirty work
New councillor and Transport and Environment Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes has already ingratiated herself with some North Edinburgh residents by dealing swiftly with their...
Granton sur Mer is not dead in the water
Think of the Granton gasometer, think of the sea, then imagine a new lido by the sea, some sea containers sunk into the hill...
Six arrested in North Edinburgh on theft and road traffic offences
Six men aged between 16 and 47 have been arrested and charged in connection with number of theft and road traffic offences in the...
Scottish Gas employees are up for a challenge
Earlier today more than 350 people who work with Scottish Gas took up a volunteering challenge across the north of the city.
They worked with a...
Residents take a dim view of new street lights
Following their story published earlier this month North Edinburgh Community News have announced that the Council have agreed to take action and improve the street...
North Edinburgh News Cooperative family snaps
The North Edinburgh News Cooperative, made up of Tenants and Residents in Muirhouse (TRIM), North Edinburgh Community News and The Edinburgh Reporter, held its...
Five things you need to know today
North Edinburgh News Cooperative - Mother's Day event
Development at Hermitage Golf Course
Spring clean for Barnardo's
It's Good 2 Give Arctic Trek
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Muirhouse regeneration continues with 12 more new homes completed
Edinburgh based Muirhouse Housing Association Limited, this week accepted handover of 12 cottage flats from Springfield Properties Plc, providing homes for local families in need...
Craigroyston welcomes the Education Minister
Cabinet Secretary for Education Angela Constance paid a visit to Craigroyston Community High School this morning to hear about the progress the pupils and staff are...
Police launch car crime operation in North Edinburgh
Police Scotland have launched an operation against car and vehicle theft across the country today. They chose to do so in North Edinburgh, sadly appropriate...
Fire at St Paul’s Chapel in Muirhouse
St Paul's Chapel in Muirhouse closed its doors recently and when we visited Muirhouse the other day we took some photos of the building....
Praise for Muirhouse Community Centre
by John Davidson
Once again it has been a busy time for the popular Centre and I must congratulate the Board, staff and the many...
North Edinburgh spearheads the sustainable food movement
Edible Edinburgh moved into North Edinburgh today when a nutritious meal was on the menu for the launch of Edinburgh’s sustainable food plan at...
Mae and Bob to retire from North Edinburgh charity
Two members of charity staff are retiring after supporting children in North Edinburgh for over 30 years and there is a party later today!
Mae...
Regeneration plans for Muirhouse to be discussed at information event
A public information event to highlight North West Edinburgh Partnership Centre and Muirhouse regeneration plans will be held on Wednesday 2 April 2014 to give...
Police issue missing person appeal
Appeal for missing person, Edinburgh
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses about a 49-year-old man who has been reported missing from the capital.
Police are...
Football – Spartans girls put one foot forward to raise money
On Sunday 43 girls and a big support of parents and Girls coaches took part in a walk over the Forth Road Bridge to...
Investigation following Craigroyston school fire
An investigation will get under way first thing this morning following a fire which broke out at Craigroyston High School on Pennywell Road last...
Tributes paid to North Edinburgh community activist
Tributes are being paid tonight to Brian Robertson who sadly passed away earlier today. Brian was a long standing community activist in North Edinburgh,...
Pennywell residents hit out at bin store mess
Residents at a block of flats have hit out at the council for allowing their communal bin store to be full of rubbish. Residents...
Granton tunnel gets a makeover
A group of young people from Drylaw have been taking part in an Art project over the past two months, transforming a tunnel on...
Doors to be removed at Pennywell
North Edinburgh residents were delighted to learn that the doors of Pennywell Shopping Centre are being taken down.
It was confirmed on Friday afternoon by...
Bingo was nearly a full house!
by Robert Pearson
Over recent years bingo halls have closed all across Edinburgh. Many reasons for that spring to mind especially the introduction of the...
Never Give Up! – Social History Group launches book on North Edinburgh activism
by Dave Pickering
For some, the names Muirhouse, Drylaw and Pilton conjure up images of run-down housing schemes, drugs and violence but a group of...
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