Shelter Scotland invites you to join our very first Sleep Walk in Edinburgh, an informal, moderate walk through the city to raise awareness of homelessness, bad housing and the housing emergency in Edinburgh and across Scotland. Continue reading Edinburgh Sleep Walk for Shelter Scotland
FILM AND DISCUSSION at NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS
Film and panel discussion at North Edinburgh Arts this evening. Speakers include the film’s screenwriter and long-time Ken Loach collaborator Paul Laverty and LIFT’s Pauline Bowie.
The screening starts at 5pm. Tickets £1 (unwaged)/£2 (waged)
Mary’s Meals has revealed that Scotland’s favourite Christmas side dish is not the Brussels sprout!
The shocking news comes after people in Scotland were asked what side they prefer with their Christmas dinner. Roast potatoes claimed victory with almost a third of the vote, pigs in blankets came second (23 per cent) and the seasonal sprout scraped in at third place (20 per cent). Continue reading Shock as charity reveals the Brussels sprout is not Scotland’s favourite Christmas side dish!
An Edinburgh photographer has been honoured by blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan for his ‘super’ fundraising efforts, at an awards ceremony held at the Tower of London. Continue reading Edinburgh’s Super MarrowMan commended at prestigious charity awards
Senior faith leaders in Scotland have announced their support for The World’s Big Sleep Out and joined the movement to eradicate homelessness across the globe. Continue reading Scotland’s senior faith leaders support The World’s Big Sleep Out
Port of Leith Housing Association has attracted investment of £40 million from Scottish Widows, bolstering its plans to create more than 650 social and mid market rent homes by 2025. The funding will be drawn in stages at a low 30-year fixed rate of 2.84%. Continue reading Funding deal to create hundreds of affordable homes across Leith and north Edinburgh
Percy the pug completes six month Pet Fit Club diet
A former roly-poly pooch from Glasgow, who had an unhealthy love affair with leftovers, has been named runner-up the UK’s largest pet slimming competition – PDSA Pet Fit Club – after shedding 18% of his bodyweight and 7 inches off his waist in just six months. Continue reading Success for Scottish pug in national pet slimming competition
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, 7 DECEMBER
Edinburgh Northern and Leith MSP Ben Macpherson has called on Leithers and people across the city to support the excellent shops, bars, cafes and restaurants that are open throughout the tram works on Constitution Street.
The local MSP is encouraging people to visit Constitution Street and Bernard Street on ‘Small Business Saturday’ (7 December), and throughout the tram works, to enjoy all that the businesses have on offer. Continue reading Local MSP calls on shoppers to support businesses on Constitution Street affected by tram work disruption
Residents in high-rise properties are being given leaflets outlining how to prevent fires in the home and what to do if one starts in their building.
The advice, produced by the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, is being delivered to high-rise homes from December and will also be available in libraries and community centres in all 15 local authorities with the properties. Continue reading Fire safety guidance for high-rise homes
