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Edinburgh band join celebrities calling for end to homelessness »

In a familiar fusion of music and charity, upcoming Edinburgh rockers Dirty Modern Hero and singer songwriter KT Tunstall are among acts who have signed to support Shelter's "Hometime Scotland campaign." Launched at the start of the summer, the campai...

Sat 08 Nov 2008 by Nick Eardley | Read more »

Edinburgh's homeless population left out in the cold »

Homelessness in Edinburgh

According to recent figures, the number of homeless people in Edinburgh is on the increase, with the problem being exacerbated by a shortage in affordable family accommodation.As a result, increasing pressure is being put on the city’s homeless a...

Tue 14 Oct 2008 by Lyndsay Cameron | Read more »

Students doing their bit for Edinburgh's homeless »

Every Friday night, teams of students from the University of Edinburgh's Christian Union embark on different routes around the city, offering hot drinks and food donated by local bakeries to those in need. This is part of the Streetwork project, a jo...

Wed 26 Mar 2008 by Jack Charnley | Read more »

Edinburgh unable to cope with homeless population »

A severe shortage of housing facilities in Edinburgh is proving to be the greatest stumbling block to eradicating homelessness, The Journal has learned. According to statistics from the Edinburgh City Council, an average of 130 people bid for every cou...

Wed 26 Mar 2008 by Graham Mackay | Read more »

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