On July 20, 1969, the first spaceflight landed humans on the Moon. Three names Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins and the Apollo 11 Space Program will forever remain engraved in history of humankind. Continue reading Moon Landing: seven tools abandoned on the Moon
CityFibre delivers digital workshops in partnership with Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society’s ‘Fringe Days Out’ scheme
People of all ages from across the Capital have learned the essentials of the modern digital world and how to stay safe online – thanks to CityFibre’s partnership with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Continue reading CityFibre drives digital inclusion to top of agenda
City Council responds to Government consultation
The City of Edinburgh Council has published its response to the Scottish Government consultation on the regulation of short-term lets in Scotland. The consultation closes on MONDAY.
Continue reading Time’s running out to have your say on short-term lets
Chris Packham is urging wildlife lovers to take part in the world’s largest insect citizen science survey to help reveal if the UK is experiencing a once in a decade butterfly phenomenon.
Unusually high numbers of Painted Lady butterflies have been reported across Europe over the spring and early summer with large numbers now spotted crossing over into the UK. Continue reading Go outdoors and join the Big Butterfly Count
Hundreds of people across the UK have shared their memories, photos and scrapbooks for a special compilation to mark 50 years since the Apollo Moon landing in 1969. Continue reading How the Moon landing 50 years ago inspired a generation
An additional £9 million of funding will be provided to local authorities to prevent homelessness and help people into more permanent accommodation. The investment will increase the local authority funding being provided for Rapid Rehousing from £15 million to £24 million over three years.
This will help transform services so people facing homelessness can either immediately, or as quickly as possible, be placed into permanent, stable accommodation with the support they need.
The money is part of the Scottish Government’s £50 million Ending Homelessness Together fund.
Announcing the funding following a visit to an Aberdeenshire shared accommodation service, Housing Minister Kevin Stewart said: “Temporary accommodation provides an important safety net in a crisis, but we know it is not the solution.
“The evidence shows what most people need is a settled place to stay where they can rebuild their lives. Where additional support is required, it will be most effective when people are living in a stable home, in mainstream housing.
“This additional funding will help reduce time spent in temporary accommodation and get people experiencing homelessness into appropriate and sustainable housing as quickly as possible.”
Chair of Aberdeenshire Council’s Communities Committee, Cllr Anne Stirling said: “We are pleased to see some additional funding coming forward to help us tackle homelessness.
“We are committed to ensuring the right mix of housing options across Aberdeenshire and to reducing poverty and inequality across our communities. Our shared accommodation model helps us to ensure there are temporary affordable housing options for those who need it most.”
COSLA Vice President Graham Houston said: “Tackling Homelessness is a key issue for Councils across Scotland.
“We welcome the extra resource to help local authorities begin to move towards Rapid Rehousing. We will continue to work in partnership with Scottish Government to ensure Councils have the resources needed.”
Scotland’s fastest growing retailer, Aldi, has been praised for its continued support of the Scottish beef industry after the most recent NFU Scotland ‘shelf watch’ survey revealed 86 per cent of fresh beef burgers stocked on its shelves were labelled Scotch Beef PGI. Continue reading Aldi wins praise for supporting Scottish beef industry
Academy Award, Grammy and Golden Globe-winning artist, DJ and producer, Mark Ronson will host a massive party to bring in 2020 in Scotland’s capital, marking the first time a DJ is headlining Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. Continue reading Mark Ronson to headline Edinburgh’s Hogmanay
Two Metropolitan Police Horses have been honoured for their outstanding devotion and service to society by leading vet charity, PDSA. Continue reading ‘Animal OBE’ for devoted Police Horses
The Council is working on getting the balance right, says city council Leader Adam McVey:
Together the festivals create a season and a place like no other, with the cultural benefits giving us access to performers and shows that we’d otherwise have to travel the world to find. Continue reading Managing a Festival City
