A recent paper from the journal, Cognition, has revealed that there may be a critical cut-off age for learning a language fluently. Continue reading Early advantage for language learning!
Month: May 2018
Merchiston Castle is Scotland’s top private school
Merchiston is pleased to be awarded The Top Scottish Independent School by A Levels, 2017, by Education Advisors Ltd. Continue reading Merchiston Castle is Scotland’s top private school
£145,000 OF NATIONAL LOTTERY FUNDING HAS BEEN WON AFTER A PUBLIC VOTE ACROSS STV EAST
Three community groups across STV East have each won up to £50,000 of National Lottery funding to make an extraordinary difference to their local communities. Continue reading £145,000 OF NATIONAL LOTTERY FUNDING HAS BEEN WON AFTER A PUBLIC VOTE ACROSS STV EAST
Edinburgh kids called on to get creative and Colour the Coach
National Express is calling on kids in Edinburgh to get creative and design a summer advert for their home town – to take pride of place on the side of a coach. Continue reading Edinburgh kids called on to get creative and Colour the Coach
Rise in food bank use is national scandal, say Greens
Figures from the Trussell Trust, showing that 17,328 people in the City of Edinburgh and 21,443 people in Lothian were provided with three-day emergency food supplies from this one food bank charity alone, highlight the urgent need to implement the Scottish Greens’ ten-point plan to tackle poverty, says Lothian MSP Alison Johnstone. Continue reading Rise in food bank use is national scandal, say Greens
Walled Garden AGM and tours this Saturday
FRIENDS of GRANTON CASTLE WALLED GARDEN
Annual General Meeting
Saturday 5th May 10.30 am – 12 noon at Madelvic House
Get through the first 72
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THE MINISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AILEEN CAMPBELL MSP MEETS EX SMOKER AND FORMER LEAD SINGER OF BAY CITY ROLLERS TO PROMOTE ‘GET THROUGH 72 CAMPAIGN’
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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
Granton & District Community Council’s latest newsletter
APRIL 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”