Scotland’s new law that aims to stop the damage caused by climate change will be put to the test by a Holyrood Committee. The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee will examine the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill, which sets a target of a 90% reduction in all greenhouse gases by 2050.
Continue reading Holyrood committee to scrutinise laws that tackle climate change
Communities across Edinburgh and Lothians are to benefit from a £70,000 project to support groups tackling vital social issues. Among them is North Edinburgh Arts, which has received funding to support their Community Café by enabling local people to improve their skills as well as extending the cafe’s opening hours. Continue reading University grants for community initiatives
SCOTLAND rugby international Alex Allan has graduated from Edinburgh Napier University with a BSc honours degree in Quantity Surveying. The Glasgow Warriors prop forward completed his eight-year academic journey at a ceremony in the Usher Hall yesterday after juggling his studies with rugby commitments and an injury-enforced break. Continue reading Rugby star’s degree was an eight year journey
A not-for-profit gym in Leith is to offer new mindfulness and yoga sessions designed to boost mental wellbeing, thanks to a four-figure donation from Aberdeen Standard Investments Charitable Foundation. Projekt 42, which aims to highlight the bond between physical fitness and mental health, has received over £3,100 to run two yoga and mindfulness courses over a period of six months. Continue reading Leith not-for-profit Gym offers mindfulness sessions thanks to charitable donation
Organisers of IRONKIDS Scotland, a series of three fun and family-friendly running events for young people aged 3 to 14 of all abilities, being staged at Dalkeith Country Park on Friday (29 June), Preston Links, Prestonpans (Saturday 30 June(am)) and Holyrood Park (Saturday 30 June 2018 (pm)), have announced a programme of free live entertainment, have a go activities and sports taster sessions at each venue to kick start the summer holidays. Continue reading This weekend: Sun, Fun, Run!
Scots are being asked to shape a deposit return scheme for drinks containers as a way of reducing plastic pollution. People would pay a small deposit when they buy a drink in a single-use container and get that money back when it is returned empty. Continue reading Tackling plastic pollution: Scottish Government consults on Deposit Return Scheme
Friends of Starbank Park have scooped the Best Neighbourhood Park award in this year’s Horticulture Week Custodian Awards. Continue reading It’s official: Starbank is Britain’s Best Neighbourhood Park!
