The Amber Rose, Chanter, Hanover Tap and The Southsider are joining thousands of pubs and bars across the UK in what is thought to be the world’s biggest pub quiz – and it’s all in aid of charity. Continue reading Edinburgh bars join world’s biggest pub quiz
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Could you be a Snow Angel during Storm Emma?
The dangers of icy and wet footpaths can result in older and vulnerable people being left stranded in their homes during bad weather. Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, is urging councils, businesses and neighbours to be ‘Snow Angels’ and grit pavements outside of homes and on high streets as the poor weather continues. Continue reading Could you be a Snow Angel during Storm Emma?
Ann Budge is new patron of Care & Repair Edinburgh
Hearts owner and Chief Executive, Ann Budge, has been unveiled as patron to local charity Care and Repair Edinburgh which provides a vital lifeline service to older and disabled people across the city. Continue reading Ann Budge is new patron of Care & Repair Edinburgh
There but not there: Hearts’ fallen heroes honoured in national WW1 campaign launch
Ghostly figures of First World War soldiers or ‘Tommies’, have taken up their position on the Tynecastle turf today as part of a new nationwide fundraising campaign to commemorate 100 years since the end of the Great War later this year. Continue reading There but not there: Hearts’ fallen heroes honoured in national WW1 campaign launch
Kellock’s Calcutta Cup Kiltwalk team talk!
Former Scotland rugby captain Al Kellock is encouraging people to ‘scrum’ on down and take part in this year’s Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk. Continue reading Kellock’s Calcutta Cup Kiltwalk team talk!
“Local treasure” Tom raises £30,000 for children’s hospital charity
A 97-YEAR-OLD fundraiser has handed over a cheque worth £30,000 to the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC). Continue reading “Local treasure” Tom raises £30,000 for children’s hospital charity
Volunteers needed at Edinburgh-based support groups
A leading sight loss charity is calling for volunteers to help run four support groups for people with macular disease based in Edinburgh. Continue reading Volunteers needed at Edinburgh-based support groups
Jennifer to host ladies’ day event in memory of mum
A West Lothian woman is organising a ladies’ day event in Edinburgh to raise money for pioneering dementia research in honour of her mum who died with Alzheimer’s disease aged 65. Jennifer Littlejohn, from East Calder, is putting on a day of prosecco, afternoon tea, shopping and live music at The Hub in Castlehill, Edinburgh, on Sunday 18 March to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Continue reading Jennifer to host ladies’ day event in memory of mum
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A Chance to Flourish: Home Link Family Support receives £5000 from Scottish Children’s Lottery
Edinburgh charity Home Link Family Support has been awarded a £5,000 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery. Continue reading A Chance to Flourish: Home Link Family Support receives £5000 from Scottish Children’s Lottery