RAF Air Marshal Julian Young was guest of honour at the Scottish Robotic Games at Leonardo Crewe Toll last weekend. Hundreds of school children and air cadets from across Scotland attended the event. Continue reading Air Marshall attends ‘truly inspiring’ Scottish Robotic Games at Leonardo
It’s a High Schools hat trick!
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has led the opening of a hat-trick of new high school buildings as the total number of new or refurbished buildings exceeded 750 since 2007. Continue reading Isn’t that just typical? You wait ages for a new school to come along, then three turn up at once!
The Scottish SPCA is appealing to animal lovers in Edinburgh to help feed hungry cats and kittens who have been rescued or born in the charity’s care. Continue reading Help feed Edinburgh’s hungry cats and kittens
With the summer holidays fast approaching, why not set your child up for a summer challenge by taking part in Edinburgh Leisure’s ‘Summer Swim Passport’? Not only will the children be keeping active and trying new challenges, but they could win a month’s free swimming for the family. Continue reading Edinburgh Leisure offers a passport to summer fun
A new men’s shed in North Lanarkshire, an improved skate park in Fife and popular community arts festival in Renfrewshire are amongst a wide range of projects today sharing in National Lottery grants worth £384,459. Continue reading Lottery award for Centipede Project
The Wee Farm Distillery in Climpy, South Lanarkshire has launched Drovers Gin – the perfect gin to accompany steak due to its clean refreshing taste and special ingredients of allspice and pink peppercorns. Continue reading Good moos: there’s a new gin in town!
The Scottish Government target for apprenticeships has been exceeded, with 27,145 people starting Modern Apprenticeshipsin 2017/2018, surpassing last year’s target of 27,000. Continue reading Scotland ‘funding more apprenticeships than ever before’
A report released today by Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh’s leading retail and leisure destination, has highlighted the significance of the centre’s contribution to the Scottish economy. With 14 million visits in 2017, Fort Kinnaird has seen its Recruitment and Skills Centre help 3,200 people into work over the past five years. Continue reading Edinburgh shopping centre central to Scottish economy
University researcher’s work is set to music!
Edinburgh Napier research aimed at unravelling the mysteries of sea life has been transformed into music for a public performance. Continue reading A fishy story? Marine Science you can sing along to!
Scottish SPCA Chief Executive Kirsteen Campbell took on the challenge of running 26.2 miles to raise vital funds for the charity. Kirsteen ran the London Marathon for Scotland’s animal welfare charity in a fantastic 4 hours and 39 minutes – and raised almost £2700! Continue reading Chief Exec Kirsteen tackles London Marathon to support Scotland’s animals
