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Day: July 7, 2016
You’re welcome: First Minister offers reassurance to EU nationals
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has sent a message of reassurance to EU nationals living in Scotland that they are welcome here. Continue reading You’re welcome: First Minister offers reassurance to EU nationals
Edinburgh mum wins Dragon’s Small Business Award
A small Edinburgh company which makes safe and stylish teething jewellery has won a social media competition run by Theo Paphitis, best known for his appearances on the BBC TV show, Dragon’s Den. Continue reading Edinburgh mum wins Dragon’s Small Business Award
Summer Fun in Forth and Inverleith
Kids bored yet? Fear not – there are loads of fun activities taking place all over the local area during the long summer holidays, and many of them are free!
See below for details – but remember to contact the venue/provider for availability as places often go fast!
Letters: Something fishy about EU stories
Dear Editor
Much of the information about the EU put out by ‘Leave’ campaigners was untrue or misleading. One example of this was about the fishing industry: we were told the fishing boats were destroyed by the EU paying to have the boats burnt.
The truth is that fish stocks had reached danger point of running out due to overfishing so all members of the EU agreed a reduction in the catch over a period of time to allow the stocks to replenish. This would involve a reduction in everyones fishing fleet but compensation would be paid from EU funds.
Without this agreement fishing fleets faced destruction by falling fish stocks.
This agreement has worked well because it was in the common interest of all members, but since opting to ‘Leave’ the possibility of owners of big fleets calling for a return to as much as possible catches brings with it two dangers: the overfishing danger to stocks and the danger of confrontation with others as happened between Iceland and ourselves over cod fishing, which nearly involved gunboats!
This is the reality of misleading information on this issue alone: a closer look at others and the reasons why are needed. The full effects, particularly on working people in leaving the EU, was not talked about but you can bet they will try to make us pay for it, if we let them.
Tony Delahoy (by email)
Make summer savings during school holidays
Ten tips to survive the school holidays on a budget
A local charity has revealed top ten tips to help parents survive the school holidays on a budget. Continue reading Make summer savings during school holidays
Scottish Rugby ambassadors sign up for Raeburn Place Foundation
Raeburn Place Foundation has launched an official ambassador programme – and former Scotland rugby captain Mike Blair and current internationalist Dave Denton are the inaugural members. Continue reading Scottish Rugby ambassadors sign up for Raeburn Place Foundation