Barry Toberman

Cultural centre is Edinburgh’s new dawn

Leaders believe the project will reverse decline by attracting the unaffiliated. Now they just have to agree on a venue

Community news 2017: Closures, cuts and big plans

We look back at the big community stories of 2017 in our end-of-year round-up

Book review: Help by Simon Amstell

When life is poignant and painful, it’s best to laugh

Corbyn lights up Islington Chanukah

The Labour leader attends local ceremony

Ravenswood to build for future

Land sale is part of project to rebuild accommodation and facilities for residents

Edinburgh council chiefs back £6m Jewish culture centre

Plans for the centre include a kosher restaurant and bar, performance and study areas

Norwood to expand its autism provision

After record turnout at dinner raising £3.2m, charity looks to meet demand for additional accommodation and services

Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn hail ‘special’ Mitzvah Day event

Norwood serves up a £3.2 million dinner

Young supporters to the fore in charity's big night

Hadley Wood builds for the future

Repairs start at flood ravaged shul

Britain's most northerly synagogue hopes to be operational once again early next year after a crisis appeal for repairs reached its target

Museum wins big on Lottery for ambitious project