Muirhouse Housing Association celebrated a milestone anniversary at this month’s AGM – the local social housing provider is now twenty-five years old! Tenants and neighbours celebrated the special birthday with a fun day before their AGM at North Edinburgh Arts on 15 September. Continue reading Happy birthday MHA!
The Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) is urging the Scottish Government to act now to stop charities building up unaffordable pension liabilities in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). ICAS has set out recommendations in a new report to the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA). The report (below) has been welcomed by Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council. Continue reading Pensions time bomb: ICAS calls on Scottish Government to rescue charities at risk
The shortlist for the Scottish Heritage Angel Awards 2017 has been revealed. Among the twelve finalists are the Apprentice Guides from the National Mining Museum Scotland (NMMS), who have been shortlisted for the Best Contribution to a Heritage Project by a Young Person award. Continue reading Heritage Angel shortlist announced
Flying back to Edinburgh Playhouse from 8th May 2018
WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is delighted to announce that Amy Ross (Elphaba), Helen Woolf (Glinda), Aaron Sidwell (Fiyero), Steven Pinder (The Wizardand Doctor Dillamond), Kim Ismay (Madame Morrible), Emily Shaw (Nessarose), Iddon Jones (Boq) and Nikki Bentley(Standby for Elphaba) will lead the cast of the spectacular, critically acclaimed and multi record-breaking UK & Ireland Tour when it returns to Edinburgh Playhouse for its only Scottish dates from 8 May to 9 June 2018. Continue reading WICKED cast announced
A new Scotland-wide awareness-raising campaign on the dangers of sepsis has been announced by Health Secretary Shona Robison. Ms Robison made the announcement following a meeting with the sepsis awareness charity Fiona Elizabeth Agnew Trust (FEAT) yesterday. Continue reading Sepsis awareness: government to act
Six darting legends are set to showcase their skills in the name of charity when they descend upon the Kennoway branch of The Royal British Legion Scotland to raise money for Poppyscotland. Continue reading Game On: darts legends to hit bullseye for Poppyscotland
