Day: March 7, 2019

International Women’s Day: remembering our own

Tomorrow at North Edinburgh Arts: International Women’s Day

CAN’s contribution to International Women’s Day is a celebration of the life of our friends Alice and Roberta. Alice died on Christmas Day 2018. She always participated actively in International Women’s Day. Continue reading International Women’s Day: remembering our own

The rise of the SOWAs

DUBBED ‘SOWAs’, SOLO WOMEN ADVENTURERS ARE USING THEIR PASSPORTS MORE THAN EVER, ACCORDING TO RESEARCH BY CULTURE TRIP

  • Solo female travel more popular than ever: Current search trends show a 131%* increased interest in solo female travel over the past two years. Although only one in seven (14%) women have travelled on their own in the past five years, as many as one in three (34%) are now interested in taking the plunge and travelling solo in the future, according to new research by Culture Trip
  • Dubbed “SoWAs”, Solo Women Adventurers are risktakers: Women are becoming moreadventurous with 72% saying that it’s worth taking a few risks whilst travelling – 26% of women that have travelled alone say that security isn’t their top priority
  • Top 11 Destinations for Solo Travellers in 2019: Seoul, Los Angeles and Accra  among Culture Trip’s list of top solo travel destinations for 2019

Continue reading The rise of the SOWAs

Edinburgh’s most sought-after property available to rent

One of the most talked-about properties in Scotland is now available to rent after the only rental apartment at The Crescent, a luxury development located within Edinburgh’s celebrated UNESCO World Heritage Site, has officially come to market. Continue reading Edinburgh’s most sought-after property available to rent

Climate Strikes: Green MSPs urge councils to support schools strike action

Scottish Green MSPs Alison Johnstone and Andy Wightman are calling for councils across Lothian to support – not punish – young people who choose to strike from school to highlight the urgent need for climate action, ahead of the planned global strike on Friday 15th March. Continue reading Climate Strikes: Green MSPs urge councils to support schools strike action

Bloody Big Brunch at Edinburgh Napier University

Students and staff from Edinburgh Napier University came together yesterday at a special event that aims to help end period poverty across the country. All three of the University’s campuses – Merchiston, Sighthill and Craiglockhart – hosted a Bloody Big Brunch event.  Continue reading Bloody Big Brunch at Edinburgh Napier University

Holyrood committee backs Transport Bill … but calls for clarity

Holyrood’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee has endorsed the general principles of the Transport (Scotland) Bill but has warned that some of the proposed measures will stretch the financial rrsources of cash-strapped local councils.
 Continue reading Holyrood committee backs Transport Bill … but calls for clarity

Deprivation has a negative impact on the health of people with Type 1 diabetes

  • People with Type 1 diabetes living in more deprived areas of Scotland have higher blood sugar levels, putting them at greater risk of diabetes complications
  • Researchers looked at the health records of everyone living with Type 1 diabetes in Scotland over 12 years
  • Findings highlight the persistent and significant health inequalities disadvantaged people with Type 1 diabetes face

Continue reading Deprivation has a negative impact on the health of people with Type 1 diabetes

Unions call for ‘level playing field’ as Scotland loses out on £2.8 billion contract

BiFab trade unions GMB and Unite have today said a ‘level playing field’ is needed if Scotland is to secure the large-scale manufacturing contracts from its own offshore renewables sector – and they are asking the First Minister and the Scottish Parliament to intervene. Continue reading Unions call for ‘level playing field’ as Scotland loses out on £2.8 billion contract