Black & Lizars is helping to save the world’s oceans by encouraging customers to reduce their microplastic pollution and recycle contact lenses. Continue reading Optician sets sights on saving oceans
Month: June 2019
Man convicted of Grassmarket attacks
A man responsible for the attempted murder of two women and serious assault of one man has been convicted.
At the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday, Peter Cameron pled guilty to the attacks, on one of the female victims and the male victim. He was found guilty of the attack on the other woman. Continue reading Man convicted of Grassmarket attacks
Alcohol sales fall to 25 year low
The volume of alcohol sold per adult in Scotland in 2018 has fallen to its lowest level since 1994. Continue reading Alcohol sales fall to 25 year low
People Know How heading back east as Meadowbank welcomes (?) student housing
An application for planning permission for the development of high-quality student accommodation on London Road was the city council’s planning committee yesterday. Continue reading People Know How heading back east as Meadowbank welcomes (?) student housing
Blooming great (2): Floral clock marks time on Save the Children centenary
Work has finished on this year’s design on the Floral Clock in West Princes Street Gardens.
For 2019, the hugely popular landmark commemorates the centenary of charity Save the Children.
Continue reading Blooming great (2): Floral clock marks time on Save the Children centenary
Blooming Great (1): Miles Briggs supports Marie Curie’s Blooming Great Tea Party
Lothian MSP Miles Briggs is joining Marie Curie to throw a Blooming Great Tea Party and raise money to support people living with a terminal illness and their loved ones. Continue reading Blooming Great (1): Miles Briggs supports Marie Curie’s Blooming Great Tea Party
Power Up: closing the digital divide
J.P. Morgan, with Good Things Foundation, has launched Power Up, a pioneering £1.3 million initiative to help people, businesses and communities to participate by helping people in under-served communities build the digital skills needed to qualify for in-demand jobs. Glasgow and Edinburgh are two of the four areas identified for support. Continue reading Power Up: closing the digital divide
Children bid a fond farewell to nursery life with graduation ceremony
A group of children recently celebrated their final day at Edinburgh College’s nursery by donning mini mortar boards and gowns for a farewell graduation ceremony. Continue reading Children bid a fond farewell to nursery life with graduation ceremony
Port of Leith’s Ruby celebrates 100th birthday
RUBY, a Port of Leith Housing Association tenant, has celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by several generations of her family. Continue reading Port of Leith’s Ruby celebrates 100th birthday
Heart of Scotland Appeal stops off in London
A host of high-profile Scottish celebrities, including Bill Paterson, Richard Wilson and Jane McCarry, pledged their support to Heart Research UK’s ‘Heart of Scotland Appeal’ with a reception at London’s Dover House, the London HQ of the Scotland Office. Continue reading Heart of Scotland Appeal stops off in London