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Eunice was a “working class tomboy”
Scots model and actress, Eunice Olumide, revealed she was a working class tomboy with low self esteem - and didn't even believe modelling was...
Health Secretary visits Wester Hailes amid funding concerns
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray, visited The Health Agency, based in Wester Hailes during a time of financial crisis...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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