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Month: March 2019
Scottish Charity takes on maternity discrimination at work
Glasgow-based community development charity, Outside The Box is calling on mums to help tackle maternity discrimination in the workplace by sharing their experiences of supports that have helped them.
Using an online survey to collect stories of things that have improved mental health and wellbeing of mums returning to work, they hope to provide examples of best practice and raise awareness of the problems that employers may be contributing to. Continue reading Scottish Charity takes on maternity discrimination at work
Thursday night is Quiz Night
THURSDAY 14th MARCH at 7:30pm
PCHP’s Fundraising Pub Quiz
More Brexit turmoil as parliament says NO
Here we go again. Prime Minister Theresa May’s revised Brexit deal was resoundingly rejected by MPs last night.
Following the humiliating defeat – the government lost by 149 votes – Mrs May told the House of Commons last night: Continue reading More Brexit turmoil as parliament says NO
Western General: more operations cancelled
More non-emergency procedures have been postponed at the Western General Hospital following the outbreak of a bacterial infection in a ward last week. The ward closure will now remain in place until Thursday at the earliest. Continue reading Western General: more operations cancelled
Brexit Breakthrough?
Prime Minister Theresa May returned from Strasbourg late last night with what she claims is an improved Brexit deal which addresses the concerns of MPs. Will the concessions be enough to gain the support of sceptical MPs? It looks unlikely. Continue reading Brexit Breakthrough?
Fire and Rescue Service recruitment campaign aims to #BreakTheMould
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is reaching out to under-represented groups to apply to become ighters – but there are no guarantees, says a leading SFRS figure. Continue reading Fire and Rescue Service recruitment campaign aims to #BreakTheMould
Elite gymnast to inspire coaches in gymnastics conditioning workshop
A sports coaching CPD workshop, ‘How to utilise gymnastics conditioning in sports training sessions’ is being held at Edinburgh Leisure’s Ainslie Park Leisure Centre on 31 March 2019 from 7 – 9pm. Continue reading Elite gymnast to inspire coaches in gymnastics conditioning workshop
Under starter’s orders at the Cheltenham Festival
‘All systems go’ despite windy forecast for Festival
On the eve of the Cheltenham Festival, the highlight of the jump racing season, Clerk of the Course Simon Claisse discussed the current state of the ground and what he is expecting the weather to do over the four days.
Continue reading Under starter’s orders at the Cheltenham Festival
Penny Mordaunt doubles support for plastic recycling
International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt yesterday doubled UK aid support for plastic recycling in developing countries and called for solutions to clearing plastic waste from the world’s oceans and rivers, at an event in Parliament with Sir David Attenborough. Continue reading Penny Mordaunt doubles support for plastic recycling