Continue reading Council staff and volunteers battle to keep Edinburgh moving
All college campuses will be closed again tomorrow (Friday 2 March).
We hoped to be able to reopen but the continuing disruption caused by the weather means we have decided it is safest to stay closed. An amber weather warning remains in place, schools will be shut, and roads and public transport may still be disrupted. Our food outlets won’t receive any deliveries until Monday so we can’t provide full catering. We’re also not certain if our campuses can be kept fully cleared and gritted, with further snow possible.
We don’t close the college lightly but hopefully you understand why we’re doing it. It’s important you can get to college safely to study in the best possible conditions on campus, but at the moment that just isn’t possible.
We should be open again on Monday morning so, unless you hear otherwise, please come in as normal. We’ll send out another update on Sunday anyway to confirm.
As classes aren’t on at the moment, it’s important that you continue with self-directed study, to catch up on work or to get ahead of your revision. Moodle is available so please use the study resources available.
If you’re an apprentice, please remember to check in with your employer.
Keep an eye on the college’s social media and website for further info if needed. If the weather calms down over the next few days as we expect, we’ll see you back at college on Monday.
Stay warm and safe for now.
Annette Bruton
Edinburgh College Principal
Statement from Lothian Buses:
We encourage all our customers to heed advice from the Met Office on Yellow Weather Warnings and Scottish Government on Travel Advice. Do not travel. Continue reading Lothian Buses: NO services will run today
Firefighters overcame challenging conditions to provide food, water, blankets and comfort to hundreds of drivers stranded overnight on the M80. Continue reading Firefighters go ‘above and beyond the call of duty’ to aid motorists stranded on M80
Service Update: statement from NHS 24
NHS 24 has been affected, as with all public services across Scotland, by the extreme weather over the past 24 hours. This has meant that many staff have been unable to get to work and we have been operating on approximately 50% capacity. Overnight we answered 1730 calls. Continue reading Extreme weather: NHS 24 battles to provide service as staff struggle to get to work
The city council has advised that due to the ongoing severe weather, schools will remain closed on Friday.
This Saturday’s event cancelled … rescheduled for Saturday 10 March
Please note & help spread the word that our next Marine Conservation Society Wardie Bay Beachwatch has had to be postponed. A beach survey would not be fun or productive with the snow forecast for Saturday 3rd. 
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This is the 1st day of meteorological Spring! 
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We will enjoy the day next Saturday #climatechange #behaviourchangeSea Champions Scotland
An Edinburgh Leisure spokesperson said: “Due to the continuing Met Office red alert weather warning, all Edinburgh Leisure venues will remain closed today, (Thursday, 1 March) and we will be aiming for normal operations to commence tomorrow. Continue reading Edinburgh Leisure venues to remain closed today
Granton Hub History Group free talk
Granton:hub are holding a talk about Granton’s polar explorer William Speirs Bruce on 28th March 2018 at Madelvic House, Granton. Did you know he co-founded Edinburgh Zoo?
For this and more interesting facts visit the website at grantonhub.org and you can book your free Eventbrite ticket here .
Hearts owner and Chief Executive, Ann Budge, has been unveiled as patron to local charity Care and Repair Edinburgh which provides a vital lifeline service to older and disabled people across the city. Continue reading Ann Budge is new patron of Care & Repair Edinburgh
