Around 500 sick youngsters have been diverted to a hospital 20 miles away since the controversial closure of a children’s ward, health bosses have admitted. Continue reading 500 sick kids diverted since children’s ward closure
Day: August 8, 2018
AUK congratulates Scots children on exam results
Fiona Aitken, Adoption UK’s Director – Scotland, said: “I’d like to congratulate all adopted children in Scotland who are receiving their National 5 and Higher results today. Continue reading AUK congratulates Scots children on exam results
You’d be barking to miss doggy Fun Day!
Dogs Trust West Calder hosts ‘pawsome’ Fun Day
Dogs Trust West Calder is inviting local dog lovers and their four-legged-friends to their annual Family Fun Day on Sunday 26th August. Continue reading You’d be barking to miss doggy Fun Day!
Andrew Maxwell puts on hilarious Edinburgh Fringe gig … in the back of a car!
- Uber teams up with top comedian Andrew Maxwell to offer 12 free intimate gigs in a car during Fringe
- Users can book a private gig for up to four people via the Uber app on the 8th, 9th and 10th of August
From today, comedy lovers at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe are able to book a free intimate gig with Live at the Apollo and Have I got News for you star, Andrew Maxwell …in the back of a car! Continue reading Andrew Maxwell puts on hilarious Edinburgh Fringe gig … in the back of a car!
Police and Scottish SPCA carry out checks on beggars’ dogs
Police and the Scottish SPCA have carried out joint checks to dress concerns about the welfare of animals in the city centre. Continue reading Police and Scottish SPCA carry out checks on beggars’ dogs
Record number of students from deprived areas heading to University
A record number of students from Scotland’s most disadvantaged areas have successfully gained a place at university according to UCAS statistics published yesterday – the third year in a row a new record has been set. Continue reading Record number of students from deprived areas heading to University
Scottish Courier delivers story of life-saving dog
A PROGRESSIVE Lothians courier firm is helping to raise awareness of one of the country’s lesser known chronic conditions. Bathgate-based Eagle Couriers has teamed up with Fringe act Katie & Pip to help spread the word about type 1 diabetes and the effect it can have on the lives of young people in the UK. Continue reading Scottish Courier delivers story of life-saving dog
Man reunited with crew who saved his life after fall from cliff
A man who shattered his bones after tumbling off a Scottish cliff was forced to crawl 70 meters from the rising sea tide to avoid drowning. Continue reading Man reunited with crew who saved his life after fall from cliff
Post-mortem following ‘unexplained’ Pennywell death
Police are treating the death of a woman whose body was found at a flat in North Edinburgh as unexplained. The discovery was made at around 10am at a flat on Pennywell Road yesterday.
A man who was found injured in the flat is being treated in hospital. Neither person has yet been named.
A post-mortem will take place and a report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
No further information is available at this time.
Homelessness Service hub earmarked for former school site
Recommendations to house a new Inclusive Homelessness Service on the site of the former Panmure St Ann’s school in the Cowgate have been approved by the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB). Continue reading Homelessness Service hub earmarked for former school site