A NEW Edinburgh housing development is to provide much needed affordable and modern accommodation for more than 100 people. Fleming Place, the newest addition to Bield’s Scotland-wide portfolio of specialist housing, features 40 apartments for social rent that comprise a mixture of one and two-bedroom flats for people aged 50 and over. Continue reading Double Success for Bield Housing & Care
Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Keith Brown MSP visited Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory yesterday to help launch a stunning new commemorative poppy which will be distributed and worn during the 2018 Scottish Poppy Appeal. Continue reading Cabinet Secretary Keith Brown launches Centenary Poppy
Scottish Secretary David Mundell joined International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox to launch a new drive yesterday to attract foreign investment into the UK at a meeting of the Board of Trade in Stirling. Continue reading Board of Trade comes to Scotland for first time
Granton Youth Centre has been awarded a £8,640 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery to support the charity’s work with young people in the local community. Continue reading Scottish Children’s Lottery support for Granton Youth Centre
“A clear theme running through our report is the importance of empowering communities to have a meaningful say on the kind of place they want to live in” – Local Government & Communities Committee Convener Bob Doris
We want communities to have a stronger voice in planning what their neighbourhoods look like, says a Holyrood Committee today.
The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee sets out recommendations to strengthen the Planning (Scotland) Bill in a report published today, while recognising that it has the potential to improve the planning process overall.
The Bill aims to streamline the system of development planning, support delivery of planned developments and includes a new right for communities to produce their own plans for their local areas called Local Place Plans.
Continue reading Give communities more say in local planning, says Holyrood Committee
Funeral planning training helps advisers offer support
Continue reading It’s Your Funeral: helping people plan ahead
Animals at Drayton Manor Zoo have been taking part in their very own Royal Wedding celebrations this week, ahead of the upcoming marriage of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle this Saturday. Continue reading Meerkats demolish Royal Wedding cake!
Dear Editor
8th May 1945
After nearly six years of war (3rd September 1939 to 8th May 1945) the people of the UK were able in their millions to celebrate peace. They danced in the streets day and night, organised street parties for all children, rustling up food from their restricted rations to give them a good feed.
What a fantastic spirit there was, not only of relief from war but of great hopes for the future. May 8th 1945, we said, would never be forgotten.
In recent years, 2017 and 2018 and before, I listened hopefully to all the television channels to hear a mention of VE Day 8th May 1945 … but there was not one word; it had been completely ignored.
It cannot be that all television stations and newspapers suffered complete memory loss together. It can only be the result of a deliberate decision to ignore or suppress any reference to May 8th 1945. Shame on them!
8th May 1945 was The People’s Day: this may be the reason.
A. Delahoy
Silverknowes Gardens
A Green MSP is challenging the Scottish Government’s housing minister to clarify if the government still plans to build 50,000 new, affordable homes, as promised in its election manifesto. Kevin Stewart wrongly told a Holyrood committee yesterday that his party had only pledged to “deliver” 50,000 affordable homes. Continue reading Minister is causing confusion over new homes promise, say Greens
Scotland’s live music venues should be given greater protection from noise complaints which can ultimately threaten them with closure, according to a Holyrood Committee.
Continue reading Protect music venues from noise complaint closures, says Holyrood committee
