Queensferry Road has been re-opened following a serious road traffic accident last night. Police Scotland have yet to confirm how many vehicles were involved and the number of casualties. Continue reading Queensferry Road re-opened following serious road traffic accident
Year: 2020
Decade of Renewal? Chancellor launches Budget process
- Chancellor says Budget will set out ambitious plans to unleash Britain’s potential, level up across the UK and usher in a decade of renewal
- Budget will start a new chapter for the economy, seizing the opportunities that come from getting Brexit done
Continue reading Decade of Renewal? Chancellor launches Budget process
Fishing for a new career?
Edinburgh Leisure on the search for qualified swim teachers
If your New Year’s resolution was to look for a new challenge and career then Edinburgh Leisure is on the search for qualified swim teachers to join the biggest sports coaching provider in the city. Continue reading Fishing for a new career?
Why should I be active?
A New Year, a new you? Did you know that just walking at a decent pace for half an hour, five days a week, will do wonders for your health and fitness? Continue reading Why should I be active?
Letters: Support the M.E. study
Dear Editor
Many of your readers will know at least one of the 250,000 children and adults in the UK with myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.), also diagnosed as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS, or M.E./CFS) – though they may not see the devastating toll this serious neurological condition can take. Continue reading Letters: Support the M.E. study
Joker leads the pack of BAFTA nominations
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2020. Continue reading Joker leads the pack of BAFTA nominations
TUC head calls on labour movement to pull together and avoid “self-pity and recriminations”
Working families won’t be sorry to see the back of the 2010s. It’s been a decade of austerity and pay stagnation – putting real pressure on family finances, the NHS and the public services we all rely on, writes TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady … Continue reading TUC head calls on labour movement to pull together and avoid “self-pity and recriminations”
Briggs fuming as smoking’s on the rise in Scotland
Scottish Conservative Health Spokesperson, Miles Briggs, has accused SNP Ministers of failing to do enough to support people to stop smoking. Continue reading Briggs fuming as smoking’s on the rise in Scotland
Stockbridge faces months of traffic disruption
To allow utility works to take place, Deanhaugh Street will be closed in both directions from 0900 hrs today for approximately EIGHT weeks.
Lothian has the following bus diversions in place:
Services 24 29 X29 – between Comely Bank Road and Frederick Street, buses will be diverted via Comely Bank Avenue, Dean Bridge, Randolph Crescent, Albyn Place, Queen Street, North Castle Street and George Street in both directions.
Service 36 – between Hamilton Place and Lothian Road, buses will be diverted via Kerr Street, Howe Street, Frederick Street, George Street and South Charlotte Street in both directions.
Service 42 – between Comely Bank Road and George Street, buses will be diverted via Comely Bank Avenue, Dean Bridge, Randolph Crescent, Albyn Place, Queen Street, North Castle Street and George Street in both directions.
Apart from that, everything’s just fine and dandy …
Leith Walk consultation sessions
The city council are holding a series of public consultation events on the future of a development site at Leith Walk / Halmyre Street. The site area is shown on the plan below although the surrounding area will be considered in the consultations. Continue reading Leith Walk consultation sessions