The Edinburgh International Book Festival has announced the world premiere of a specially commissioned theatrical adaptation of Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro’s moving and enigmatic short stories. Continue reading The View from Castle Rock: world premiere announced
Marking the start of Carers Week (6-12 June), Alison Johnstone MSP, Health & Social Security spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, has highlighted the findings of a survey showing that most carers in Scotland don’t feel valued by their community. Continue reading Carers Week: Johnstone calls for investment in respite
Pick up the recycling habit this September
Cabinet Secretary for Environment Roseanna Cunningham has announced a week long effort to get Scotland recycling – and community groups are being encouraged to get involved.
Recycle Week will run from 12 to 18 September, co-ordinated by Zero Waste Scotland, it will aim to get everyone recycling more by raising awareness of the benefits and promoting easy ways to do more.
In the run up to the week local authorities, businesses, community groups, schools and colleges are being encouraged to get involved and take action to help boost recycling.
Launching the week this morning on World Environment Day (5 June), Ms Cunningham said: “We are lucky to be blessed with a stunning environment that is one of our most precious assets. It is crucial that we protect our resources and that’s key to our ambitions for a more circular economy in Scotland, where we keep products and materials in valuable use for longer.
“We’ve made great progress increasing recycling in recent years. For example in 2010 only 12% of households had food waste collections, while new figures show that has increased to 75%. It has never been easier to recycle your waste, but we still have further to go.
“People and communities the length and breadth of Scotland have a role to play and this September we’ll be encouraging more folk to pick up the recycling habit and do their bit for our environment.”
Iain Gulland, Chief Executive, Zero Waste Scotland, said: “Recycle Week is all about getting as many people in Scotland as possible aware of the need to recycle more and to recycle better.
“More people than ever are recycling, especially in relation to food waste, which has a huge environmental impact. But we can all be better at it, and during Recycle Week we’ll be highlighting the importance of doing our bit – providing advice on what and how to recycle best, exploding some of the myths in the process, with a series of high profile events and activities. I hope as many people as possible will get involved.”
For businesses, local authorities or community groups who want to get involved or host an event, information and support materials are available at http://www.recycleforscotland.com/recycle-week-2016
Scottish national governing body Snowsport Scotland has excelled in its first series of roadshow events promoting accessible entry routes into the increasingly popular world of snowsports. Continue reading As Scotland sizzles … success at Snowsport Roadshows!
With less than three weeks to go until the EU Referendum, citizens are being urged to ensure they know the facts about the vote. And would-be voters are also reminded that the deadline for registering to vote is this TUESDAY (7 June). Continue reading EU Referendum: Are you registered to vote?
SFRS launches public consultation
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) wants people throughout the country to share their views and help it continue to deliver an effective emergency service for every community. Continue reading Share your views on the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
A mobile phone/tablet app to help support people in Edinburgh who are recovering from drug or alcohol addiction has been launched.
The Addiction Recovery Companion-Edinburgh (ARC-Edinburgh) is the result of a collaboration between the City of Edinburgh Council and Edinburgh Apps winners Anne-Marie Mann and Ella Robbins. It aims to help its users to link to the extensive addiction recovery network in the capital, to track their progress and to boost motivation. Continue reading New app companion to aid city’s addiction recovery community
Tomorrow is D-Day for cervical screening changes
Chief Medical Officer Catherine Calderwood has urged women to take up their invitation for cervical screening as changes to the programme come into force. From tomorrow, the age range for routine cervical screening will be changing to offer women aged 25 to 64 screening every three or five years. Continue reading Women urged to take up smear test invitations
Newhaven Coastal Rowing Club with be escorting the Gala King and Queen as they arrive by boat in Newhaven today at 2pm.
After that, there will be an opportunity to go out for trial rows for anyone who might be interested in joining our rowing club. Please come and join us at Newhaven harbour at 2pm.
Muirhouse Millennium Centre became Noah’s Ark on Thursday – the owners of all furry pets came together at our centre to satisfy themselves that their pets were healthy or be advised of any minor problems.
The initiative driven by Sarah Reid of Cats Protection.
James McGinty
