CHARITY Meningitis Now is warning people to stay vigilant to the signs and symptoms of meningitis as cases of the deadly bacterial form of the disease peak during the winter. Continue reading Meningitis warning as clocks go back
Day: October 26, 2019
Colombian visitors get creative at Edinburgh College
A group of five performing arts professionals from Colombia are attending Edinburgh College to develop their English and find out more about the prominence of the creative industries in Scotland. Continue reading Colombian visitors get creative at Edinburgh College
Scottish Tories launch drive to ‘revolutionise’ help for carers
The Scottish Conservatives have launched a review group to help develop ideas to help the country’s hundreds of thousands of carers.
The organisation, which was unveiled at an event in Angus yesterday, will be co-chaired by high-profile dementia campaigner Amanda Kopel, whose husband Frank’s Law is named after. Continue reading Scottish Tories launch drive to ‘revolutionise’ help for carers
Leonardo ‘rising star’ Thomas named IET Apprentice of the Year
Thomas Sutherland, from Edinburgh, has been named the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Apprentice of the Year.
23-year-old Thomas, who has recently completed his Technical Apprenticeship for Leonardo and now works on the Eurofighter Typhoon Radar integrating current and next-gen systems, was presented with the prestigious award at the IET Achievement Awards in central London on Thursday night. Continue reading Leonardo ‘rising star’ Thomas named IET Apprentice of the Year
Lucky listener wins £60K thanks to Cash Register
It was a day to remember for 25-year-old Matthew Lean from Midlothian when he went home from work £60k richer after winning Forth 1’s final Cash Register competition, with Edinburgh’s Luxury Car Village.
The finance assistant was later greeted at his parents’ home by the Forth 1 team when he was presented with a giant cheque for £60,123.45 the figure which he won after correctly remembering the amount.
It is the largest amount won yet on Cash Register and Matthew had written down the number earlier in the day. When his phone rang, he couldn’t believe it and thought his work colleagues – who were all out of the office – were pranking him.
Winner Matthew Lean said: “I enter the competition almost every day with the team at work and each morning we take note of the winning number and put it in the group chat.
“As I was in the office on my own, I almost didn’t bother entering but when I heard it was the biggest amount yet I had to enter it and I still can’t believe I’ve actually won!
“My parents are in shock too, especially as my mum has also been entering the competition every morning. Now I have more than enough to put down a deposit on a flat of my own, I’m also planning to visit my sister in Australia at the start of next year to meet my new niece and I’ll hopefully do a bit of travelling around Asia too.”
Forth 1 presenter Grant Thomson said: “We’re absolutely delighted for Matthew and the fact he won the biggest Cash Register amount we have ever given away!
“With that Cash Register cash in his pocket, we’re sure it won’t be long till he’s got a place of his own and jetting off on the trip of a lifetime!”
You can hear Matthew’s winning reaction here: https://planetradio.co.uk/forth/competitions/win/win-win-cash-register-scotland-18october/
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Sun setting 73 minutes earlier sees 36% increase in evening rush-hour accidents
Scotland, the West and Northern counties see the biggest increase in risk of accidents in the evening rush hour
The latest data from insurethebox, the UK pioneer of telematics insurance, reveals the true cost motorists pay for an extra hour in bed, with an overall 14% increase in accidents across the UK.
And the loss in daylight in the evening appears to have a particularly marked impact with a 36% increase in accidents between 5.00pm and 8.00pm. Continue reading Sun setting 73 minutes earlier sees 36% increase in evening rush-hour accidents
More support for looked after children
More than £8 million of Scottish Government funding was spent last year on projects to improve the attainment of care experienced young people.
Projects as diverse as mentoring programmes, counselling services and driving lessons were supported through the Care Experienced Children and Young People fund.
Now more than £12 million of further funding will be provided this academic year to enhance the support available. Continue reading More support for looked after children
Dispersal Zones back in place for firework season
Dispersal zones are to be set up across Edinburgh again this year to help tackle antisocial behaviour and disorder ahead of Bonfire Night. The zones will cover the hours between 2pm and midnight from Friday November 1 to Tuesday November 5. Continue reading Dispersal Zones back in place for firework season