Day: August 1, 2019

Soundhouse Edinburgh presents 3 X 5

Edinburgh’s The Soundhouse Organisation presents 3X5 – three of the most exciting 5-piece cross-genre acoustic bands from Scotland – Moishe’s Bagel, John Goldie & The High Plains (above) and Kinnaris Quintet – with three individual concerts, and one almighty showcase of all three in one show.

All presented in one of the most unusual and original venues at this year’s Fringe! Continue reading Soundhouse Edinburgh presents 3 X 5

The Big Climate Conversation: sign up for Edinburgh event 2608

A nationwide conversation to discuss action to tackle the global climate emergency will take place in Scotland this summer, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed. 

The Edinburgh event will take place at the Centre for Carbon Innovation in Infirmary Street on Monday 26th August from 5:30 – 7:30pm. Continue reading The Big Climate Conversation: sign up for Edinburgh event 2608

Garden plants of the month: August

August is not a month when you want to spend a lot of time gardening. A lot of people are on holiday, it’s often very hot and those who are at home will not be in the mood for intensive work in the garden.
That is why this month the focus is on plants that can look after themselves when the temperatures rise: Agave, Eucalyptus, Aeonium and jade plant (Crassula).

Continue reading Garden plants of the month: August

Chancellor allocates extra £2.1 billion to ‘turbo-charge No-Deal Brexit preparations’

  • Chancellor doubles Brexit funding for this year, announcing £2.1 billion to prepare for no deal.
  • New immediate cash boost of £1.1 billion to prepare critical areas for EU exit on 31 October.
  • A further £1 billion available to enhance operational preparedness this year if needed.
  • Funding will accelerate preparations at the border, support business readiness and ensure the supply of critical medicines.

An immediate cash boost to help get the UK ready for Brexit on 31 October has been announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid. Continue reading Chancellor allocates extra £2.1 billion to ‘turbo-charge No-Deal Brexit preparations’

Radio Clyde and Forth celebrate reaching over ONE MILLION LISTENERS every week

Radio Clyde and Forth are celebrating as latest combined listening figures* reveal the leading stations are now reaching over one million listeners** every week.

This would see listeners filling both Hampden Park and BT Murrayfield (which have a combined capacity of 119,010) more than eight times! Continue reading Radio Clyde and Forth celebrate reaching over ONE MILLION LISTENERS every week