Tag: Wester Hailes
Five things you need to know today
New First Minister
Today John Swinney will officially become the First Minister of Scotland.
He will be sworn in at the Court of Session during a ceremony this morning.
On Tuesday afternoon he and his...
Young people from Big Noise Wester Hailes perform on stage with RSNO
Young people from a community music and social change programme took part in a unique concert alongside the world-renowned Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO).
A total of 35 young musicians from Big Noise Wester Hailes,...
Police appeal for information after shop robbery
Detectives in Edinburgh are appealing for information following a robbery at shop premises in Morvenside in Wester Hailes.
Around 4.05pm on Saturday, 8 April, a man entered Scotmid and threatened staff and demanded money. He...
Wester Hailes library selected for pioneering ‘Lend and Mend Hub’ project
Wester Hailes Library in Edinburgh, along with Gorebridge Library in Midlothian, will be amongst the first in Scotland to create a ‘Lend and Mend Hub’ service, giving their communities free access to repair, reuse,...
Wester Hailes clean up fosters community spirit
Community spirit always runs high in Wester Hailes, but this week more than most others as local residents, businesses, community groups and charities came together to clean up the area.
Organised by Places for People...
Cleaning up in Wester Hailes – a week of action begins
A week of action has been launched this morning to clean up Wester Hailes.
Residents will be encouraged to carry out a large-scale community clean-up of their local area.
During the 'Wester Hailes Week of Action',...
Edinburgh Art Festival launches new Community Wellbeing project in Wester Hailes
Set to launch in Wester Hailes in the west of Edinburgh is a major new commission as part of the 2022 Edinburgh Art Festival, as it celebrates its 18th edition. A group of people...
The Company Shop in Wester Hailes helping people make ends meet
Families from all over Edinburgh discovered bargain prices on leading brands at a holiday fun day at Company Shop on Dumbryden Road in Wester Hailes.
The event was held as part of a drive to...
New council flats planned for Wester Hailes
Proposals for nearly 90 new council flats to be built on derelict land in Wester Hailes are set to be lodged with city planners.
Part of a 15-year vision to regenerate the area with net...
BIG NEWS – Big Noise is coming to Wester Hailes
A new Big Noise programme is to start next spring in Wester Hailes.
Musicians will be put in place to work with The City of Edinburgh Council, Clovenstone, Canal View and Sighthill Primary and...
Wester Hailes features at the new V&A Dundee exhibition
The newest exhibition at the V&A Dundee featuring an imagined project with a bridge over the canal in Wester Hailes opens this weekend.
It is the idea of Edinburgh-based architects 7N working along with Architecture...
Prospect delighted to obtain permission for their new homes
Planning permission was granted by The City of Edinburgh Council this morning for 69 new affordable homes at Clovenstone Gardens.
Prospect Community Housing say they are delighted.
Over the past two years, Prospect have been...
Wester Hailes – fires and assaults may be linked
Police Scotland were still conducting forensic work at lunchtime today along with colleagues from Scottish Fire & Rescue Services at Calders Community Garden and Bridge 8 Hub.
The Fire Investigation Unit had two sniffer dogs...
Edinburgh Collected – social history in photos
Several scenes in The Huts were filmed around the Wester Hailes Venchie, an adventure playground built to give children somewhere to play.
The Huts was one of the first documentaries made by Channel 4...
Money Talk team heading to Wester Hailes
The Money Talk Team will be at Westside Plaza in Wester Hailes on 28 September 2019 to try and help anyone with money difficulties. Their remit is to chat to people about finances, help...
WHALE Arts boss shortlisted for award
The Chief Executive of WHALE Arts in Wester Hailes is a finalist in the Scottish Women's Awards for her Contribution to Arts and Culture this week. Leah Black who took over in April 2019 was...
Buzz Bingo is declared ‘open’ in Wester Hailes
Long-standing bingo player, member of Buzz Bingo and local resident, Isabella McCreadie, was afforded the honour of cutting the ribbon at Westside Plaza to officially declare the new club open.
All customers playing at...
Incredible Distance – audio visual installation reflects the sounds of Wester Hailes
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra and residents of Wester Hailes have unveiled an audio visual installation created during the orchestra's residency in the area.
Suzanne Parry is the composer who has worked with visual artist Ewan...
Wester Hailes Film and Moving Image Festival 15 – 20 October 2018
WHALE ARTS To HOST LOCAL FILM FESTIVAL DURING THE OCTOBER HOLIDAYS
This October half term (15 – 20 October) WHALE Arts is hosting the very first Wester Hailes Film and Moving Image Festival. Changing Perspectives,...
For half term – Film festival in Wester Hailes
This October half term (15 – 20 October) WHALE Arts is hosting the very first Wester Hailes Film and Moving Image Festival.
Changing Perspectives, so-named after the short film made by pupils from Wester Hailes...
What’s on in Edinburgh on Tuesday – Films and chat about living in a...
WHALE Arts and Tower Block UK invite you to join them on Tuesday 18 September 2018 for an evening filled with film and conversation about high-rise and new town living.
The evening will begin with...
Calders Green Shoots taking part in 2018 Power of Food Festival
The Power of Food Festival takes place next weekend 16-17 June 2018.
The full programme of events in 23 community gardens across Edinburgh as far as the Pentlands is now on their website.
One of those...
Tasting Change are opening a community food shop in Wester Hailes
Next Tuesday 8 May 2018 a community food shop will be opened in Wester Hailes at the Healthy Living Centre which is part of the Wester Hailes Health Centre.
The shop will be open from...
MSP calls for engagement with plan for Westside Plaza
Gordon Macdonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, is asking local residents to offer their views on the current civic square, located at the front of Westside Plaza, as part of Wester Hailes Community Trust’s Making...
Tomorrow is World Disco Soup Day!
Tomorrow afternoon all roads lead to Wester Hailes where it is World Disco Soup Day.
In fact it is World Disco Soup Day across Scotland hosted by the Scottish Slow Food Youth Network. Chef Fi...
Tommy Smith takes jazz to church
Saxophonist Tommy Smith brings his latest project home this month with a concert on Saturday, 11 November 2017 in Craiglockhart church just two miles from where he grew up in Wester Hailes.
Back in the summer Smith...
New residential home to be officially opened today in Edinburgh
Later today The City of Edinburgh Council will open a new residential home for young people in Wester Hailes. The Heathervale Young Peoples Centre will provide accommodation for young people between the age of...
Cosy Kids working to keep children in Wester Hailes warm
Local children in Edinburgh are wrapped-up and warm this winter – after receiving a sackful of clothes from the Cosy Kids Campaign.
Helpers from the campaign visited The Hailesland Early Years Centre in Wester Hailes last...
Wester Hailes pupils to attend Waterloo commemoration at St Paul’s
Students from Wester Hailes Education Centre will attend a commemorative service in St Paul’s Cathedral this Friday, 18 June 2015, to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.
Wester Hailes Education Centre has...
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