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!
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has nominated nine new ministers for appointment to the Scottish Government. Among the promoted MSPs is Northern & Leith MSP Ben Macpherson, who becomes Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development. Continue reading Promotion for Ben Macpherson as First Minister completes her ministerial team
Views are being sought from the public on proposals to enhance West Princes Street Gardens. An online consultation is now open and the first drop-in session will take place on Wednesday 18 July at the Assembly Rooms on George Street. Continue reading Share your views on West Princes Street Gardens
Eight Ayrshire veterans made the pilgrimage across the country recently for a special visit and tour of Lady Haig’s Poppy Factory in Warriston, where a team of injured ex-Servicemen and Servicewomen hand-produce more than five million poppies every year for the charity’s annual Poppy Appeal. Continue reading Ayrshire veterans visit Poppy Factory
Canine carers at Dogs Trust West Calder were delighted to find out that one of their previous residents recently reunited with her puppies – one year after they all found new homes. Continue reading Family reunion at Dogs Trust
SNP MSP Ben Macpherson has hailed the SNP Government’s salary boost for 21,694 hardworking staff in NHS Lothian. Continue reading Salary boost for NHS Lothian staff
Edinburgh Art Festival 26 July – 26 August 2018
Edinburgh Art Festival, the only major annual festival dedicated to the visual arts within the UK, has announced details of its 2018 events programme. The programme includes a wide range of one-off performances, artist talks, tours and walks, musical events, family activities and workshops, as well as pop-up exhibitions and events in spaces and galleries across the city. Continue reading Edinburgh Art Festival Announces Pop-Ups and Events Programme
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon yesterday appointed a ‘new, refreshed Scottish Government Cabinet’. The new appointments are designed to meet current challenges, introduce new talent and ensure the government is capitalising on all opportunities in taking forward its bold and ambitious programme for Scotland. Continue reading First Minister freshens up her government
An independent investigation into NHS Lothian has found a culture of “bullying and harassment”. The review, produced by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, for the Scottish Government, investigated the circumstances surrounding NHS Lothian’s reporting of A&E waiting times – and concludes that said the situation requires “urgent action”. Continue reading NHS Lothian: urgent action needed to address ‘bullying and harassment’
