Scottish Green MSPs used a Holyrood debate on Edinburgh airport’s expansion plans to call on the Scottish Government to step in and halt the company’s ‘flawed’ consultation. Continue reading Greens call on government to halt ‘flawed’ airport consultation
John Laffey has set himself the gruelling challenge of running 104 miles to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis Society. Alongside his full-time job at Big Yellow Self Storage Edinburgh who are fully behind his efforts, John will be completing three marathons and two half marathons over the next seven months. Continue reading Big Yellow marathon man!
Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, is urging the public to ‘Try20’ and walk for 20 minutes a day throughout National Walking Month which kicks off tomorrow (Monday 1 May). Continue reading Living Streets: walk twenty minutes at day during National Walking Month
Edinburgh College’s Board of Management has appointed three new non-executive members to support it to lead the strategic direction of the college. Continue reading Edinburgh College appoints new board members
If your new year’s resolutions of getting fit never materialised, it’s not too late to get started. Instead of wishing and wanting, start doing and resolve to get fit for life, not just for the summer. Continue reading Get fit for life, not just for summer
No place for private firms in new social security setup
Scotland’s new social security agency will put people before profits, with no private companies carrying out benefit assessments, Social Security Minister Jeane Freeman has announced. Continue reading Scotland’s social security agency will put people first
Sing out with Fischy Music at local Primary Schools
Whatever age you are, singing with other people will help you feel more relaxed, confident and healthy – as well as being great fun! Continue reading Sing to make you feel good!
Teams from Edinburgh organisations including EY, Larbert High School and University of Edinburgh Business School took on the heat of Dragons’ Glen, raising £16,026 in 2016/17 and supporting Children 1st, Scotland’s National Children’s Charity. Tthe competition has now raised £358,378 in five years. Continue reading Edinburgh businesses raise over £350,000 for children’s charity
Edinburgh’s most spectacular festival returns to Calton Hil this weekend. The Beltane Fire Festival will descend once more upon the centre of Edinburgh for a two days of drums, performance and fire. There’s a Beltane Open Day on Calton Hill this afternoon as a taster for Sunday evening’s spectacular event.
