Following two consecutive sell-out UK tours, including three sold out nights at London’s Eventim Apollo, comedy queen and RuPaul’s Drag Race champion Bianca Del Rio has announced that she will be returning to the UK for an unprecedented arena tour from Sunday 1 – Tuesday 24 September 2019. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race champion Bianca Del Rio announces ‘It’s Jester Joke’ 2019 UK Arena Tour
EDINBURGH TO LOSE OUT ON OVER £670m OF FUNDING WHEN UK LEAVES EU
A new publicly accessible database has laid bare the financial impact that leaving the EU will have on areas around the UK, with the Edinburgh area facing funding losses of over £36,460,000. Continue reading The cost of Brexit
The UK’s largest dog welfare charity is calling on the government to take urgent action to stop the illegal importation of puppies into the UK as Brexit approaches. This follows an undercover investigation which exposes the magnitude and ease of trade routes into the UK for European smugglers. Continue reading Undercover investigation reveals magnitude of horrifying puppy smuggling trade
Waiting times for Urology in NHS Lothian have increased dramatically over the last two years. The number of patients waiting more than 6 weeks has increased from 1,640 in June 2016 to 4,467 in June 2018. Continue reading Urology diagnosis and treatment waiting times soar in NHS Lothian
Figures released by National Records of Scotland (NRS) yesterday show that a total of 23,137 deaths were registered across Scotland from December 2017 to March 2018, (winter 2017/18) compared with 20,946 in the previous winter (2016/17). It was the largest number since 23,379 deaths were registered in winter 1999/2000. Continue reading Winter death figures are highest since turn of the century
The Chancellor of the Exchequer must use his Budget statement to make changes to Universal Credit and prevent more people and families being pushed into poverty, Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said today. Continue reading Shirley-Anne Somerville: Universal Credit failings must be addressed in UK Budget
Fort Kinnaird is calling for people in Edinburgh to take the first step in their retail careers by registering for its free training programme, Bright Lights Starting Out in Retail. Continue reading Fort Kinnaird kick-starts retail careers with free training programme
The following dates have been agreed for meetings of local Neighbourhood Partnerships (North West Locality). These meetings are open to the public and you are very welcome to attend:
Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership
Tuesday 30th October, 6pm in Blackhall Library
Forth Neighbourhood Partnership
Tuesday 6th November, 6pm in North Local Office, 8 West Pilton Gardens (access from car park)
Almond Neighbourhood Partnership (Almond includes Muirhouse)
Monday 3rd December, 7pm in Rosebery Hall, South Queensferry
Western Edinburgh Neighbourhood Partnership
Yet to be confirmed
Agendas and papers for the meetings will be available here: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/meetings
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is warning of the dangers of fire within common areas, stairwells and landings after two fires in Edinburgh over the weekend. Continue reading Stairwell safety warning after Edinburgh fires
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is urging the government to reform Universal Credit (UC) so families with children can keep more of what they earn. The respected social policy charity is the latest organisation to urge the Westminster Government to rethink the controversial benefit.
Continue reading Rowntree Foundation urges Universal Credit reform
