Young volunteers invited to join the IRONKIDS Scotland event team

Organisers of IRONKIDS Scotland, a series of three fun and family-friendly running events for young people aged 3 to 14 of all abilities in Midlothian, East Lothian and Edinburgh on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 June, are providing opportunities for young volunteers between the ages of 16 and 26 from the local communities to work alongside and learn from the event management teams in event delivery roles.  
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Award-winning Artisan to begin new residential project in Canonmills

Artisan, awarded Scottish Property Company of the Year, but known locally for their recent award-winning New Waverly development, have instructed local contractor Hart to begin the construction of a new residential development at Warriston Road in Canonmills, Edinburgh later this month. Continue reading Award-winning Artisan to begin new residential project in Canonmills

A question of sport: Which sport has a monopoly of Edinburgh hearts?

The makers of the brand new official version of Edinburgh MONOPOLY are facing a huge dilemma. They are not sure which sport has a monopoly on Edinburgh hearts – and they are sending out a plea to the public today as they need to find out fast as the game is hitting shop shelves in time for this Christmas. Continue reading A question of sport: Which sport has a monopoly of Edinburgh hearts?

£20 million investment to tackle loneliness

  • Funding will support charities and community groups to bring people together
  • The money will go to support programmes that are proven to benefit individuals and society
  • Hundreds of thousands of people will be helped to make connections in their communities

Charities and community groups will get £20 million of new funding to help isolated people and those suffering from loneliness, Prime Minister Theresa May announced yesterday. The funding will go to support and expand programmes that bring people together and are proving to benefit communities. Continue reading £20 million investment to tackle loneliness

World leading microbeads ban comes into force today

UK leads the way in tackling the scourge of marine pollution

A ban on the sale of products containing microbeads has come into force today as part of the Westminster Government’s world-leading efforts to prevent these harmful pieces of plastic entering the marine environment. Continue reading World leading microbeads ban comes into force today