Christmas Eve 1914: Rifleman Graham Williams of the London Rifle Brigade was on sentry duty in the trenches on the Western Front … Continue reading One very special Christmas
Month: December 2019
Edinburgh libraries opening hours over Festive period
Because Librarians deserve holidays too!
Record numbers plan festive break
VisitEngland’s Christmas Trip Tracker survey shows that 14.5 million Brits are planning an overnight trip in the UK during Christmas and New Year, bringing an estimated £2.9 billion boost to the economy.
The figures are the highest since this survey began in its current form in 2012. Continue reading Record numbers plan festive break
BBC reveals Radio Times images from the golden age of TV
BBC reveals Radio Times magazines from the 1950s
Continue reading BBC reveals Radio Times images from the golden age of TV
Be healthwise this holiday season
Useful information from NHS 24
Scottish workers encouraged to be mindful of mental wellbeing this winter
THIS WINTER, bosses and employees in Edinburgh are being urged to look out for the mental health of other colleagues as the end of the year draws closer.
Despite one in four Scots experiencing common mental health problems, in many workplaces it remains a taboo topic. Continue reading Scottish workers encouraged to be mindful of mental wellbeing this winter
Three Christmas cheers for our volunteers
From the leaf-sweepers to the litter-pickers, the path-gritters to the parklovers, the city council is raising a festive toast to everyone who’s mucked in in 2019 to support our work to keep Edinburgh beautiful. Continue reading Three Christmas cheers for our volunteers
Community safety event dispels festive fears
TENANTS of an Edinburgh retirement housing development received helpful guidance on how to stay safe this Christmas time thanks to the local police team. Continue reading Community safety event dispels festive fears
Christmas Meal provision in Edinburgh
Health in Mind at Christmas
People are being encouraged to protect their mental health this Christmas, with a range of support available for those experiencing depression, low mood, stress or anxiety. Continue reading Health in Mind at Christmas