Day: September 21, 2017

Transatlantic Sessions

Edinburgh Napier teams up with Boston’s Berklee College to record real-time album

The first notes have been played in a project that will see an album recorded by musicians at opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean – in real-time. In what is believed to be a world first, an academic team from Edinburgh Napier has linked up with Berklee College of Music in Boston to record an album together at the same time – without either leaving their respective countries. Continue reading Transatlantic Sessions

Scotland takes another step towards becoming the world’s first Daily Mile nation

Workplaces encouraged to sign up for the Daily Mile

Scotland’s children have inspired one of the biggest energy firms in the UK to help make their staff healthier, happier and more productive. ScottishPower has become the first company to sign up to “The Daily Mile”™ – the free initiative credited with making primary school pupils fitter, more resilient and more focused in lessons. Continue reading Scotland takes another step towards becoming the world’s first Daily Mile nation

Sunset Boulevard coming to Edinburgh Playhouse next month

One of the all-time great musicals, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award®-winning – Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical – masterpiece Sunset Boulevard will play at the UK’s largest theatre, the Edinburgh Playhouse next month. Continue reading Sunset Boulevard coming to Edinburgh Playhouse next month

Scottish Housing Day: ‘population is better housed today than it has ever been’

Scottish Housing Day: New poll shows mixed housing experience across Scotland

83% of Scots are satisfied with their current housing situation while 16% are not, according to an exclusive new opinion poll commissioned to coincide with Scottish Housing Day, which takes place today, 21st September 2017. The poll also found that three quarters of Scots aspire to own their own home and that young adults face the biggest gap between their current housing situation and the type of housing in which they would ideally like to live. Continue reading Scottish Housing Day: ‘population is better housed today than it has ever been’

Have your say on on-street recycling bins

Edinburgh residents’ views sought on on-street recycling bins

Householders living in flats in Edinburgh are being asked for their views on the shared on-street bins used to collect rubbish and recycling in a survey carried out by Changeworks. The results of this consultation will help the City of Edinburgh Council identify current barriers to recycling and improve the service. Continue reading Have your say on on-street recycling bins

Climbing stars head for capital

Seven years after the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Youth World Championships in Edinburgh, top sport climbing athletes return to the capital for IFSC World Cup Edinburgh, the fifth Lead and Speed event of 2017. The event takes place at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena this weekend (September 23-24) alongside the second Paraclimbing Cup of the season. Continue reading Climbing stars head for capital

St James Centre redevelopment ‘already making positive economic contribution’

With demolition across the £1 billion Edinburgh St James site progressing well, TH Real Estate, alongside main contractor Laing O’Rourke, has reaffirmed its commitment to Edinburgh by announcing new investment figures.  Continue reading St James Centre redevelopment ‘already making positive economic contribution’

First Minister announces more support for young carers

A new Young Carer Grant – worth £300 a year – will be part of a new package of support for  young carers, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today on a visit to the Edinburgh Young Carers Project at Norton Park yesterday. The announcement has been welcomed by the Scottish Greens, who first put forward the idea. Continue reading First Minister announces more support for young carers