People considering stopping smoking are being urged to get support to help them through the first 72 hours, and beyond. Continue reading Get through the first 72
Day: May 3, 2018
Granton & District Community Council’s latest newsletter
Specialist tricycles make playtime more fun thanks to charity donation
Two Edinburgh families have expressed their delight after receiving specialist equipment that will make a dramatic difference to the lives of their profoundly disabled children. Continue reading Specialist tricycles make playtime more fun thanks to charity donation
Baby boxes: Tories call for “complete transparency”
The Holyrood government should publish all documents relating to the safety and certification of baby boxes following fears over a fire risk with the products, says the Scottish Conservatives. Continue reading Baby boxes: Tories call for “complete transparency”
“Beyond thrilled”: Edinburgh mum lands 400 millionth order
Takeaway cheeseburger leads to trip to America for Edinburgh mum after landing Just Eat’s 400 millionth order
- Gabriella Hicks placed Just Eat’s 400 millionth UK order after opting for a cheeseburger from Sugar & Spice Grill House on Colinton’s Main Drive
- Just Eat rewards customer with a flight to America
- Just Eat gifts Sugar & Spice Grill House with an electric delivery scooter and advertising campaign to help raise awareness within the local community
- Three orders per second ensures Just Eat reaches 400 million orders, only 11 months after hitting 300 million – it took eight years to hit its first 100 million
Continue reading “Beyond thrilled”: Edinburgh mum lands 400 millionth order
STAG DO: Make this a Stag Beetle summer!
Between June and July, wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is asking for families, individuals or groups of friends in the UK to record sightings of stag beetles on six summer evenings, as part of an ongoing European study into these impressive, yet endangered beetles. Continue reading STAG DO: Make this a Stag Beetle summer!
Get fit for life, not just for summer
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
Rehoming Week Open Day at Scottish SPCA
The Scottish SPCA is delighted to invite animal lovers in the Edinburgh and Lothians area to their local centre in Balerno on Saturday 12 May to celebrate their annual Rehoming Week. Scotland’s animal welfare charity will have a number of events on the day including a bouncy castle, dog agility show, pony rides, tours and much more! Continue reading Rehoming Week Open Day at Scottish SPCA
SFRS launches latest firefighting technology – and £7.6million fleet of new fire engines
SCOTLAND’s firefighters will soon be armed with the latest technology to tackle fires – capable of blasting through solid concrete and steel. Continue reading SFRS launches latest firefighting technology – and £7.6million fleet of new fire engines
Pennywell regeneration up for award
The City of Edinburgh Council’s affordable housing development in Muirhouse has been short listed in the ‘Best Social Housing Initiative’ category in the MJ Local Government Awards #MJAwards18
The city council has also received a nomination in the Innovation in Communications category.
The MJ Achievement Award winners will be announced at a gala event at London’s Hilton Hotel on Park Lane on 27 June.