A city centre hotel looked for a pair of inseparable canines to take part in a wedding photoshoot like no other – now the search is over. Continue reading Dachshund duo prove to be the ‘pawfect’ pair
Month: December 2019
A Christmas Carol at The Old Kirk & Muirhouse this afternoon
TODAY: MONDAY 23 DECEMBER 2 – 4pm
Supporting children at Christmas
Projects that support low income families will get more than £850,000 of funding this winter and throughout next year to provide food and activities for children. Continue reading Supporting children at Christmas
One hundred people will enjoy Christmas dinner with Big Hearts
Heart of Midlothian’s Big Hearts charity will host a Christmas dinner for some of the most isolated and vulnerable people in the community on Christmas Day. Continue reading One hundred people will enjoy Christmas dinner with Big Hearts
Port of Leith acquires T B Mackay
Following successful negotiations with the owners, Port of Leith Housing Association has acquired TB Mackay Energy Services (TB Mackay).
This experienced all trades energy services, repairs, and maintenance specialist has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Association and will continue to trade under the TB Mackay name. Continue reading Port of Leith acquires T B Mackay
Library to open on Christmas Day
Helping homeless and lonely people over the festive period Continue reading Library to open on Christmas Day
Maintaining our tenements
New measures will be introduced to improve and maintain tenement flats across Scotland, the Scottish Government says.
Legislative changes being considered include, compulsory owners’ associations, building inspections every five years and a national reserve fund for repairs. Continue reading Maintaining our tenements
Briggs: “Marie Curie is an incredible charity”
Miles Briggs MSP recently met representatives from the Marie Curie Hospice in Edinburgh to hear about the care offered locally to people living with a terminal illness and their loved ones. Continue reading Briggs: “Marie Curie is an incredible charity”
Dog feeling ‘ruff’? Could be the central heating …
With the weather getting ever colder, many people will be cranking up the central heating. And while this is a comfort for us humans to keep us cosy in winter, heating can sometimes be a bit much for dogs. Continue reading Dog feeling ‘ruff’? Could be the central heating …
Scottish Social Services Council – Annual Report published
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) successfully delivered its major digital transformation programme in 2018/2019. This included several new and upgraded systems alongside new IT equipment during 2019, at the same time as a 35% increase in applications to the Register as the 2020 date for mandatory registration of support workers in care at home and housing support services approaches.
These are just two of the highlights from the 2018/19 Annual Report and Accounts published yesterday.
Continue reading Scottish Social Services Council – Annual Report published