Day: October 6, 2019

Police recognised as Living Wage employer

The Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland have been formally accredited as living wage employers by Living Wage Scotland.

The Living Wage commitment will see everyone who works either directly for, or who is contracted by, the SPA or Police Scotland earn more than the minimum rate of £9 an hour  – significantly higher than the government minimum wage for over 25s of £8.21 per hour. Continue reading Police recognised as Living Wage employer

Wildflower seed potting at Madelvic House

FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER from 1 – 3pm at Granton:hub 

Come and join us on Friday 11th October for a pot filling and seeding event at Granton Hub Wildflower Nursery; growing wildflowers for the Square Metre for Butterflies project as part of Edinburgh Living Landscape.

We need some help! Come along any time from 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm at the Granton Hub 33 Granton Park Avenue, EH5 1HS.

All welcome!

And the bonus is Coffee, tea and cake will be provided at the new Granton Hub cafe.

If you need any further information please get in touch with Leonie Alexander l.alexander@rbge.ac.uk

Could North Edinburgh be home to a children’s national writing competition winner?

The world’s learning company Pearson is looking for budding young authors in North Edinburgh to give a modern twist to traditional tales with their new national writing competition.  Continue reading Could North Edinburgh be home to a children’s national writing competition winner?