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Wildfire warning in place over weekend as temperatures set to rise

1 day ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Fiona McDonald

THE Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has released an extreme wildfire warning for the weekend ahead as temperatures in the capital are set to rise. Yesterday, the service issued a statement urging members of the public to exercise caution over the next few days and avoid using naked flames outdoors. This warning comes as temperatures across the city are expected to soar over the weekend.
New free public toilets in Edinburgh to open by summer

1 day ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Fiona McDonald

THE City of Edinburgh Council has announced that the new public toilets it has been working on will be open to the public by the summer. The toilets are located in three parks around the capital – Leith Links, a block in Inverleith Park, and the Meadows too. Images on social media show that the installation of toilets at Leith Links is now complete. Toilets at the Meadows were the first to be installed, followed by new toilets for Inverleith Park.
Edinburgh cooperative "devastated” as hub is forced to shut down

1 day ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Fiona McDonald

A COOPERATIVE in the capital has been left “devastated” as it prepares to close its doors for the final time, after a period of funding challenges. SHRUB Coop will shut down its Zero Waste Hub next week, following the end to major grant funding which has left the location in financial difficulty. The Zero Waste Hub on Bread Street in Edinburgh offers a vegan cafe, a food sharing hub to save unwanted food from the landfill and a swapshop, where customers can donate their old belongings.
Therapeutic walled garden at risk of closure due to council cuts

1 day ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Fiona McDonald

A THERAPUTIC garden in Edinburgh is currently at risk of closure due to funding cuts by the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB). Redhall Walled Garden, run by mental health charity SAMH, is a dedicated therapeutic horticultural service based in an 18th century walled garden. The service currently receives funding from the Thrive Edinburgh programme, which is at risk of cuts due to the EIJB carrying out a review into their funding of non-statutory services run by third sector providers.
Scots sci-fi society to give away items after group dissolved

2 days ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Fiona McDonald

A SCOTTISH university society has said that they are looking to give away “hundreds” of sci-fi themed items following the group being dissolved. Edinburgh University Sci-Fi and Fantasy Society has been disbanded by the institution after two years of inactivity. This means that they now have lots of items to give away and are looking for a few organisations that could take them. The news was announced on social media in a Facebook group early this morning.
Scots group to host climate summit in partnership with Malawi

2 days ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Fiona McDonald

THIS month, a Scottish sustainability group will host a national youth climate summit in collaboration with 40 schools in Malawi. 1.5 Max, an Edinburgh-based climate initiative, will host the summit online next Thursday 22 May. The event will be an opportunity for students to make connections, identify the problems that they are facing because of climate change, and choose topics to act on locally.
Scots festival celebrating community food growing to return

2 days ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Fiona McDonald

AN EVENT which centres on community food growing is set to return to Edinburgh after a six-year hiatus. The Power of Food Festival, an event which seeks to promote growing food in the community, will return to the capital this June. It is a week-long celebration that will showcase community food growing spaces across the city. The festival describes their purpose as to encourage greater societal wellbeing, environmental sustainability and social inclusion.
New pub to replace Leith Walk’s Dog House this weekend

2 days ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Fiona McDonald

A NEW neighbourhood bar is set to open its doors in Edinburgh this weekend. The Volley, based on Leith Walk, will open this Saturday 17 May at noon and will replace the previous establishment, The Dog House, which closed in April. It is brought to the city by the owners of popular Scottish bars The Earl of Marchmont in Edinburgh and The Palais in Glasgow. They hope to continue to offer customers a “neighbourhood” feel with their new opening.
Charity opens new premises to help tackle loneliness

3 days ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Fiona McDonald

AN EDINBURGH charity is now in the process of opening up their second premises, as part of their mission to reduce loneliness and build community in the capital. Goodies, a charitable organisation located in the city, has announced that their new property on Grange Road is in the process of being decorated. The second location will be in addition to the original premises, based in the Southside, which is used as a community cafe and hub for reducing food waste.
MSPs announce how they will vote on Assisted Dying Bill

3 days ago | deadlinenews.co.uk | Fiona McDonald

MSPs from across Scotland will today vote on the Assistant Dying Bill, and some members in Edinburgh and the Lothians have already announced their choice. The bill, introduced by Liam McArthur MSP, is at stage one and will be voted on later today. If the bill is passed, it would allow eligible terminally ill adults to legally request to end their own life. Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian (Region) has shared his choice to vote against the bill.