Leith-based youth charity The Junction has been awarded a £14,897 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery. Continue reading Children’s Lottery cash for The Junction
Day: March 4, 2018
Edinburgh shoppers set to spoil their mums on Mother’s Day
Mums in Edinburgh can expect to be treated this Mother’s Day (Sunday 11 March) as new research shows the region will splash out a huge £14.6m on gifts, family meals and days out. A survey of over 2,000 people by British Land, co-owner of Fort Kinnaird, found that people in Edinburgh will spend a whopping £1.6m on greetings cards, £940,000 on pamper products and £765,500 on breakfast in bed. Continue reading Edinburgh shoppers set to spoil their mums on Mother’s Day
Two additional universities to offer Teacher Education courses
Queen Margaret University and Edinburgh Napier University will offer Initial Teacher Education courses for the first time next year, Deputy First Minister, John Swinney has announced. Supported by a £1.3 million investment from the Scottish Government, the courses will start in August 2019 and create hundreds more opportunities in the Edinburgh area for people to qualify as teachers. Continue reading Two additional universities to offer Teacher Education courses
Murder, polis … “mad” Grandfather turns Godfather!
A 96-year-old retired plumber in Glasgow is set to publish his second novel – just over a month since his first became a national media sensation. William Glen’s latest novel follows the lives four retirement home residents who, after becoming involved with a dangerous local gangster, end up committing two murders. Continue reading Murder, polis … “mad” Grandfather turns Godfather!
Ken Buchanan CD launched at Leith Folk Club
Not many boxers can say that they’ve had a song written about them.
Continue reading Ken Buchanan CD launched at Leith Folk Club
NHS Lothian A&E waiting times worst in Scotland over February
Latest figures have revealed that NHS Lothian is the worst performing Health Board in Scotland for A & E waiting times. Tory health spokesman Miles Briggs MSP says it’s another example of SNP Ministers failing people in Lothian. Continue reading NHS Lothian A&E waiting times worst in Scotland over February
Westminster Government must do more to protect employment rights and tackle poor employment practices
The Scottish Affairs Committee has welcomed much of the Government’s response to the Taylor review of employment practices, but has called on the Government to do more to protect the rights of employees and workers in a rapidly evolving work environment. Continue reading Westminster Government must do more to protect employment rights and tackle poor employment practices