Parents of children and young people with underlying health conditions are being urged to protect their child from flu, by making sure they receive their flu vaccine. Continue reading NHS Lothian urges parents to ensure their kids get flu vaccine
Month: November 2019
Two more Edinburgh law firms join will-writing charity campaign for another year
Two law firms from Edinburgh are aiming to raise vital funds for nine of the UK’s best loved charities, after signing up for Will Aid, the annual charity will writing campaign. Continue reading Two more Edinburgh law firms join will-writing charity campaign for another year
John McIntyre Conference Centre celebrates ten years of hospitality
A DEDICATED conference centre in the heart of Edinburgh is celebrating 10 years of hospitality – in which time it has transformed the University of Edinburgh into the best campus conference setting in the UK.
Exactly 10 years ago, Edinburgh First opened the University of Edinburgh’s John McIntyre Conference Centre (JMCC) in response to growing demand for a year-round venue devoted to conferencing. Continue reading John McIntyre Conference Centre celebrates ten years of hospitality
The Botanics wedding experts unveil top 10 trends for the big day in 2020
Planning a wedding can be stressful, not least because of the amount of choices presented to couples, from the colour scheme and dress to the food, drinks and those little touches.
However, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has its own wedding event design to ensure help is on hand to navigate through the options and create the perfect day. Continue reading The Botanics wedding experts unveil top 10 trends for the big day in 2020
Scotland embraces annual ‘Poppy Day’
Thousands of volunteers took to the streets across the country yesterday to collect for the 2019 Scottish Poppy Appeal.
A day before Remembrance Sunday, it was one of the last opportunities for the Scottish public to pick up a poppy and make a donation to help support the country’s Armed Forces community. Continue reading Scotland embraces annual ‘Poppy Day’
MSPs seek views on civil partnerships for different sex couples
A proposal to make civil partnerships available to different sex couples is to be scrutinised by MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee. Continue reading MSPs seek views on civil partnerships for different sex couples
St. Stephen Court: there’s no place like home
Sixteen refurbished apartments in Sighthill are helping people to build meaningful lives at home following time spent at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.
Originally a sheltered housing complex, a building in the Calders has been transformed by the City of Edinburgh Council to provide high-quality places to stay.
Continue reading St. Stephen Court: there’s no place like home
Labour launch North & Leith general election campaign
Scottish Labour and Co-operative party candidate for Edinburgh North and Leith, Gordon Munro, launched his campaign at The Prentice Centre in Granton Mains Avenue yesterday.
The launch was attended by members, activists and supporters who then started out on the campaign trail, canvassing and speaking to local people about the issues that matter in this election (see below). Continue reading Labour launch North & Leith general election campaign
Committee calls for compulsory sales to tackle blight of empty homes
A Holyrood Committee has called on the Scottish Government to fulfil its commitment and introduce compulsory sales orders to tackle the blight of empty homes. Continue reading Committee calls for compulsory sales to tackle blight of empty homes
One year on: Renewed appeal following acid attack
Police in Edinburgh are making a renewed appeal for witnesses following a serious assault in the South East of the city.
The incident happened one year ago – at around 8.40pm on Friday, 9 November 2018, at an address in Captains Road. Continue reading One year on: Renewed appeal following acid attack