Five years ago this month … the June NEN print edition.
I wonder ….
Day: June 10, 2018
In the dark: Scots at risk of surprise energy hikes by ignoring bills
Energy customers in Scotland are failing to open their bills – putting them at risk of unwittingly falling victim to gas and electricity price hikes. And ‘bill-literacy’ means even more customers are sticking their heads in the sand and are clueless about the cost of their energy supply, new research has shown. Continue reading In the dark: Scots at risk of surprise energy hikes by ignoring bills
Corstorphine Primary School pupils meet Jacqueline Wilson at Jamboree
Top children’s authors and illustrators thrilled 2000 Scottish pupils at a celebration event in Glasgow last week. Continue reading Corstorphine Primary School pupils meet Jacqueline Wilson at Jamboree
NOT AGAIN: one woman’s experience of the benefits system
NOT AGAIN
Not another brown letter through the door, you get used to looking out for them each time opening the envelope with dread in your heart, especially if it is from DWP. Continue reading NOT AGAIN: one woman’s experience of the benefits system
Forth Neighbourhood Partnership to meet on Tuesday
Forth Neighbourhood Partnership is meeting on Tuesday 12th June at 6.30pm in North Office, West Pilton Gardens. All welcome.
First Minister announces more financial help for students
Over £21 million is to be invested in improving the financial support available to students at university and college, the First Minister has announced. Continue reading First Minister announces more financial help for students
Scottish Affairs Committee to hold opening hearing of oil and gas inquiry
Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee begin their inquiry into the future of the oil and gas sector on Tuesday (12 June) with a session providing an overview of the health of the industry and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Continue reading Scottish Affairs Committee to hold opening hearing of oil and gas inquiry
Dementia Group creates memories to treasure forever
Members of Colinton Care Home have recorded memories they can treasure forever through a new partnership with Fort Kinnaird. Continue reading Dementia Group creates memories to treasure forever
Fighting the fat cat culture?
UK’s biggest firms will have to justify pay gap between bosses and their workers
Big firms will have to justify their chief executives’ salaries and reveal the gap to their average UK worker, under new laws to be laid in the Westminster Parliament tomorrow (Monday 11 June). Continue reading Fighting the fat cat culture?
Aileen Campbell to open new Carers’ Hub in Leith
EDINBURGH carer organisation, VOCAL (Voice of Carers Across Lothian), is to celebrate the opening of a new Carers’ Hub during National Carers’ Week 2018 and coinciding with the implementation of the Carers (Scotland) Act. Continue reading Aileen Campbell to open new Carers’ Hub in Leith