NHS Lothian chiefs have assured the public the Royal Infirmary is safe after panels of combustible material were found during safety inspections at the hospital. The checks were initiated following the Grenfell Tower blaze in London. Continue reading Combustible cladding found, but health chief insists Royal Infirmary “remains safe”
This Scottish Animal Week the Scottish SPCA has announced a new K9 Conference to be held on 9 November with the aim of tackling the multimillion pound puppy trade and illegal import of dogs to the UK. Continue reading In Lucy’s name: Scottish SPCA conference aims to tackle cruel trade in puppies
Alan Spence has been nominated to become the Edinburgh’s next poet laureate … and whisper it, but he was born in Glesca! A report to Tuesday’s Culture and Communities Committee next week recommends Alan as the next writer to be inaugurated as the Edinburgh Makar. Continue reading Poet Alan’s set to become Edinburgh Makar
Sunday 10 September: Take a minute, change a life
More than 20 tonnes of UK aid shelter kits and solar lanterns are on their way to the Caribbean to provide immediate relief to people who have seen their homes destroyed by Hurricane Irma. Continue reading UK aid’s on it’s way to Hurricane Irma victims
The Scottish Government’s Humanitarian Emergency Fund is distributing £300,000 to help support people left homeless following floods that ravaged South Asia. Severe monsoon rains have affected 40 million people in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. More than 1,200 people are known to have died. Continue reading Scotland sends support to South Asia
