Day: November 15, 2018

£5 million boost for Bield retirement housing

Retirement housing developments around Scotland have been benefitting from investments made by a leading housing provider. As part of its vision for the future, Bield Housing & Care has invested more than £5 million into improving its properties over the last 12 months. Continue reading £5 million boost for Bield retirement housing

Don’t ignore carbon monoxide poisoning dangers, Scottish households urged

Households in Scotland need to be more vigilant against the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning as a survey reveals two thirds of people have not installed a CO alarm to protect themselves, suggesting the very real threat is not being taken seriously. Continue reading Don’t ignore carbon monoxide poisoning dangers, Scottish households urged

Auld Reekie Roller Derby host international tournament

Auld Reekie Roller Derby, Edinburgh’s Roller Derby club, are to host an international tournament this Saturday (17th November). Close Encounters of the ARRD Kind, taking place at Dalkeith Community Campus, will see teams from Austria, France and Finland battle it out on track with Edinburgh’s finest.

This family-friendly event will celebrate the growth of grassroots roller derby and showcase how it inspires women of different ages and backgrounds to take up the sport and improve their physical and mental health. Auld Reekie’s up and coming skaters the All Star Rookies will face the Vienna Beasts, before a three way battle between Auld Reekie’s All Stars, Helsinki Queen Bs and Lille Roller Derby.

All Stars captain Lianne Parry says: “We don’t shy away from challenges, that’s for sure! We’re honoured to host these three amazing, high-level European teams on Saturday. We’ve all been training hard all season and are looking forward to what promise to be incredibly exciting and close games.” 

Elin Andersson, who heads the team of event volunteers, adds: “This will be a brilliant day with four thrilling games and a great family atmosphere with stalls, home baking, half-time games, raffles and food trucks – plenty of fun for all ages. Not to be missed!”

This will be Auld Reekie’s first home event since rebranding – they recently dropped the ‘girls’ from their name in favour of the more inclusive Auld Reekie Roller Derby, unveiling their new look on 2 November.

Charities join forces to make it a happier Christmas for older people

  • Only six weeks until Christmas but 78% of Edinburgh residents STILL haven’t made plans for the big day
  • New research from Contact the Elderly highlights ‘Christmas anxiety’ is a common festive issue

Despite Christmas Day being only six weeks away, more than three quarters of Edinburgh residents still don’t know how they plan on spending the day, as a new survey reveals that a quarter of us feel anxious and worry about making plans for the festive period. Continue reading Charities join forces to make it a happier Christmas for older people

Unions call for action as surveys show level of violence towards staff in Edinburgh schools

UNISON and EIS surveys published today paint a bleak picture of the violence in Edinburgh’s schools and classes suffered by teachers, nursery nurses and pupil support assistants. Many staff report experiencing violence daily at work and a third of support staff say they do not feel safe at work.  Continue reading Unions call for action as surveys show level of violence towards staff in Edinburgh schools

Best-selling rebel writers engage with Edinburgh communities for Book Week Scotland

Akala and Sam Coniffe Allende to take part in unique community events

Scottish Book Trust, the national charity changing lives through reading and writing, has announced details of events in Edinburgh featuring bestselling writers Akala and Sam Coniffe Allende as part of ‘Pitch It’, a new programme for Book Week Scotland 2018. Continue reading Best-selling rebel writers engage with Edinburgh communities for Book Week Scotland