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  • Ruth Taylor on Game-changing footwear tech prevents trips and falls in stroke and MS survivors
  • davepickering on Royston Wardieburn’s creative writers celebrate Windows To Our Past

Day: April 3, 2019

Lothian residents encouraged to prepare for a healthy, happy Easter

Lothian residents encouraged to prepare for a healthy, happy Easter

People who live in Lothian are being reminded to make the most of the Easter weekend by taking a few simple steps to look after their health. Continue reading Lothian residents encouraged to prepare for a healthy, happy Easter

Posted on 03/04/201903/04/2019Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags advice, Easter, Health and wellbeing, holidays, NHS24

Student sales stars are the real deal

EDINBURGH Napier hosted rising sales stars from both sides of the Atlantic at a prestigious two-day contest last week. Continue reading Student sales stars are the real deal

Posted on 03/04/201903/04/2019Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags Edinburgh Napier University Business School, sales
Digital network paves the way for e-health revolution

Digital network paves the way for e-health revolution

Lothian MSP Miles Briggs – Holyrood’s shadow secretary for health and sport – has joined engineers on the streets of Edinburgh to explore how better broadband could revolutionise e-healthcare. Continue reading Digital network paves the way for e-health revolution

Posted on 03/04/201903/04/2019Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags full fibre broadband, health, Miles Briggs MSP, Openreach, technology
Edinburgh students get Career Ready

Edinburgh students get Career Ready

The ground-breaking Career Ready programme has marked a major milestone with a record number of students graduating since its inception in Scotland in 2011.   Continue reading Edinburgh students get Career Ready

Posted on 03/04/201903/04/2019Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags CareerReady, education, employment, learning, Mentoring, Training
CAS launches controversial new ‘Help to Claim’ service

CAS launches controversial new ‘Help to Claim’ service

Citizens Advice Scotland has launched a new service called “Help to Claim” which aims to support who are making their initial application for Universal Credit.

Continue reading CAS launches controversial new ‘Help to Claim’ service

Posted on 03/04/201903/04/2019Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags benefits, Citizens Advice Scotland, DWP, Help to Claim, social security, Universal Credit, welfare reform
Police investigate serious assault

Police investigate serious assault

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in the Newington area. The incident happened at around 7.15pm on Sunday (31st March) outside a premises on Clerk Street. Continue reading Police investigate serious assault

Posted on 03/04/201903/04/2019Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh News, South SideTags Assault, Clerk Street, Crime, Police Scotland
New street brings more affordable homes to Edinburgh

New street brings more affordable homes to Edinburgh

Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has handed over the keys to 23 beautiful homes for social rent in Edinburgh’s vibrant Abbeyhill.  Continue reading New street brings more affordable homes to Edinburgh

Posted on 03/04/201903/04/2019Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags Abbey Lane, Abbeyhill, Port of Leith Housing Association, social housing
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