Day: March 29, 2018

Brexit: one year to go

To mark one year to go until Brexit, the Prime Minister is today embarking on a day long tour across the United Kingdom to outline her determination to deliver a deal that works for every community and protects the integrity of the Union. However Michael Russell, Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe, said Scotland had so far been excluded from the Brexit process by the UK Government. Continue reading Brexit: one year to go

First fox cubs of 2018 rescued

The Scottish SPCA has been caring for three fox cubs, named Ethan, Frank and Bourne, who were found under rubble by a building site worker in Edinburgh earlier this month. This rescue comes as Scotland’s animal welfare charity is launching their #FoxFiles campaign to urge people to contact them if they see an injured or orphaned fox cub before approaching or moving it themselves. Continue reading First fox cubs of 2018 rescued

Easter Eggstravaganza: Open Day at Redhall Walled Garden this Saturday

SAMH Redhall Walled Garden is holding a community Easter Open Day on Saturday 31st March (12 – 4pm).

We will be offering :-

  • Easter Quiz & Trail
  • Egg & Spoon races
  • Plants for Sales
  • Historic Garden
  • Cream Teas

Redhall Walled Garden

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Edinburgh Art Festival programme announced

26 JULY – 26 AUGUST

Edinburgh Art Festival, the only major annual festival dedicated to the visual arts within the UK, is delighted to announce the first details of its 15th edition, bringing together the capital’s leading galleries, museums and artist-run spaces in a city-wide celebration of the very best in visual art. Continue reading Edinburgh Art Festival programme announced

Uncertainty weighs on Scottish business confidence, according to regional Business Barometer report

The Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer for March 2018 shows:

  • Overall confidence for firms in Scotland fell 23 points last month to 12 per cent
  • Firms’ confidence in their own business prospects was 18 per cent
  • Economic optimism remains positive but now stands at just five per cent
  • A net balance of 10 per cent of Scottish firms now expect to hire more staff this year

Business confidence in Scotland fell 23 points to 12 per cent in March, according to the latest Business Barometer from the Bank of Scotland. Continue reading Uncertainty weighs on Scottish business confidence, according to regional Business Barometer report

Hats Off to the Easter Bunny at New Lanark’s Easter Bonnet Parade

Visit New Lanark this Easter Weekend, from Friday 30th March to Monday 2nd April, when the Easter Bunny will be bouncing around this amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site. There will be fun activities for the whole family to enjoy, from Easter Crafts & Artist Textiles drop-in activities to making a stained glass window Easter Egg and colour-in an egg-cellent Easter headband! Continue reading Hats Off to the Easter Bunny at New Lanark’s Easter Bonnet Parade

Karen Gillan partners with Edinburgh College as patron of performing arts

Scottish actor Karen Gillan has become the patron of Edinburgh College’s Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS), where she trained as a student before launching a career that has brought her worldwide acclaim and box office success. Continue reading Karen Gillan partners with Edinburgh College as patron of performing arts