Month: July 2019

Funding support for Screen Education Edinburgh

SEVEN projects across Scotland have been awarded a total of £600,000 funding through Screen Scotland’s Film Education Partnership Fund towards Film Education programmes.

Among the successful projects is Pilton-based Screen Education Edinburgh, formerly known as Pilton Video. The project, based in Ferry Road Avenue, receives over £200,000. Continue reading Funding support for Screen Education Edinburgh

LA Phil at Tynecastle: final free tickets released this morning

  • Final tickets to Edinburgh International Festival’s opening event available from 10am on Friday, 26 July;
  • This family-friendly event will see the legendary Gustavo Dudamel conducting the world-class LA Phil at Tynecastle Stadium, performing Hollywood’s biggest film scores, including Harry Potter series, Star Wars and Casablanca;
  • Edinburgh International Festival’s ambitious community engagement programme includes Gorgie’s very own Walk of Fame celebrating local children’s talents.
  • Edinburgh International Festival is delighted to continue the sponsorship partnership with Aberdeen Standard Investments and to have the ongoing support of EventScotland.

TODAY (Friday, 26 July) Edinburgh International Festival releases its final wave of tickets for the completely free 15,000 capacity Aberdeen Standard Investments Opening Event: LA Phil at Tynecastle. The tickets are available from 10am at www.eif.co.uk. Continue reading LA Phil at Tynecastle: final free tickets released this morning

Initiative launched to match international surgical students with Scottish training posts

A MAJOR new initiative has been launched placing international surgical trainees into posts throughout the UK’s NHS Trusts and Boards – with Scotland set to benefit. Continue reading Initiative launched to match international surgical students with Scottish training posts

Register for garden waste collections

Nearly 46,000 garden waste bins have been registered for the next service year, with just a fortnight left in the registration period.

Garden waste sign up

The garden waste service is a £25-per-year bin collection service, offering fortnightly collections throughout the year, with a short break over Christmas to help manage higher tonnages of household recycling and residual waste at that time of year. The annual fee works out at just under 50p per week. Continue reading Register for garden waste collections

15 breakdowns PER MINUTE expected this week as UK set for hottest day on record

  • Over 87,400 breakdowns are expected to occur on UK roads this week as the UK is set to bask in one of the hottest days on record and schools break up for the summer holidays
  • Green Flag has forecast 15 breakdowns every minute between Tuesday and Friday
  • Temperatures are set to soar above 30 degrees this week in some parts of the nation
  • Thursday is set to be the hottest day with temperatures expected to reach record highs of 38 degrees
  • Green Flag has released several common sense tips for driving in hot weather, prompting drivers to check their vehicles before embarking on any long journeys
  • Find out more at www.greenflag.com

 With scorching temperatures of over 30 degrees forecast for this week, breakdown provider Green Flag has predicted 87,400 breakdowns or incidents on UK roads between Tuesday 23rd and Friday 26th July.

This translates to 15 breakdowns or incidents per minute and up to a 25 per cent* increase on the average number of breakdowns or incidents.  Continue reading 15 breakdowns PER MINUTE expected this week as UK set for hottest day on record

CCTV appeal following serious assault in Victoria Street

Police have released CCTV images of a group of four men they are looking to trace following an incident in Victoria Street.

At around 3am hours on Friday 8th March 2019 in Victoria Street, a 26-year-old man was injured in an altercation and later attended hospital for treatment. The men pictured are of interest to this investigation and anyone with information is asked to come forward. Continue reading CCTV appeal following serious assault in Victoria Street

Dear Boris … First Minister writes to new PM

First Minister highlights risk of Brexit.

The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has written to the new Prime Minister to set out the potential impact of Brexit and urge a change in course to protect Scotland’s people and economy.

Full text of the letter:

Congratulations on your appointment as Prime Minister.

I will be shortly writing to you, along with the First Minister of Wales, to set out jointly our position on a range of urgent matters that require consideration by a meeting of the Heads of Government. Such a meeting should be convened as soon as possible.

However, I am writing to you today to draw your attention to work carried out by the Scottish Government which details the likely specific impact of Brexit on Scotland. Given the gravity of the potential damage to jobs and livelihoods, this material should be at the top of your in-tray.

You will be aware that people in Scotland voted overwhelmingly to remain in the European Union. Subsequent Scottish Government analysis shows that a no-deal outcome could cost 100,000 Scottish jobs. Even a free trade agreement could see a fall in Scottish national income of around £1,600 per person compared with continuing EU membership. I urge you to study this analysis closely so that you understand the implications for Scotland of the policy you are pursuing on Brexit and why it is therefore imperative that you change course immediately to avoid causing lasting harm to the people of Scotland.

However, given your public comments about leaving the EU on October 31 with or without a deal, “come what may” and “do or die” , it is now – more than ever – essential that in Scotland we have an alternative option.

In line with the democratic mandate given to us in 2016, the Scottish Government will continue to make preparations to give people in Scotland the choice of becoming an independent country.

The right of the people of Scotland to determine their own future is a basic democratic principle that must be respected.

Similarly any decision of the Scottish Parliament on whether to give people that choice must be respected. The Parliament will consider the necessary framework legislation for a referendum after the summer recess, and I look forward to taking this matter forward with you once MSPs have had the opportunity to debate the issue further.

NICOLA STURGEON