Vote for Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre’s new minibus at The People’s Projects
Don’t leave it too late – voting closes on Monday (15th April) at midday!
Vote for Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre’s new minibus at The People’s Projects
Don’t leave it too late – voting closes on Monday (15th April) at midday!
Police have released images of two men they wish to trace as they believe they may be able to assist with their ongoing enquiries into an assault and attempted robbery in Leith. Continue reading CCTV appeal following Leith knife crime
… and half have never changed a lightbulb or cleaned a toilet! Continue reading A quarter of millennials still live with their parents
In 2015, wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) launched the first ever National Water Vole Monitoring Programme (NWVMP) to help save water voles – the UK’s fastest declining mammal. Now, four years on, PTES is calling for volunteers to take part in its annual survey of these riverside residents, in order to find out where water voles are living and where they are most in need of conservation action. Continue reading Survey water voles to help save Scotland’s riverside residents
James Munro wins funding to put towards further STEM activities
An Edinburgh Napier science technician has come out on top in a UK-wide online competition in which school students vote for their favourite scientist. Continue reading Edinburgh Napier technician wins ‘I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here!’ competition
Families in poverty face another year of frozen benefits amid the uncertainty of Brexit, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
More are likely to be pulled into poverty following the Government’s decision to continue the freeze on working-age benefits and tax credits until 2020, despite declaring austerity over. Continue reading ‘Unjustifiable’ benefits freeze means another tough year ahead for low income families
Edinburgh College’s Board of Management has appointed two new non-executive members to support it in leading the strategic direction of the College. Continue reading Edinburgh College appoints new board members
Employees at aerospace giant Leonardo at Crewe Toll handed over a cheque for over £21,000 to their outgoing nominated charity MND Scotland recently, marking the culmination of two years of fundraising for them. Continue reading Leonardo staff engineer super support for MND Scotland
A man has who killed his partner in Pennywell last year has been convicted.
At Livingston High Court yesterday Robert Douglas was found guilty of the murder of Marie Walker at their home in Pennywell Road on 6th August 2018. Continue reading Man convicted of Pennywell Road murder