New figures released today by the Energy Switch Guarantee reveal that Yorkshire is home to the savviest energy customers in the UK. The figures show the number of households in each UK Parliamentary constituency that have switched electricity supplier between September 2016 and August 2017. Continue reading UK’s leading energy switchers revealed
Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward following a serious assault in the city centre. The incident took place around 2am on Sunday (December 3rd) , at the junction of George IV Bridge and Chambers Street, near the National Museum of Scotland. Continue reading Police appeal following city centre assault
Not now, but soon will be the time for a second Scottish Independence referendum given the vastly-changed political landscape following the latest Brexit omnishambles by the British government, according to the leader of the fringe Scotland’s Independence Referendum Party. Continue reading Not now, but soon: Brexit ‘omnishambles’ brings independence referendum closer
Young people will lead an in-depth, 15-month study into child and adolescent mental health services to recommend improvements to Ministers. Mental Health Minister Maureen Watt has announced £95,000 to establish the Youth Commission on Mental Health Services – a partnership between the Scottish Government, Young Scot and the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH). Continue reading Young people to take the lead in mental health study
HOUSE hunters in Edinburgh will see little impact from the abolition of Stamp Duty for first-time buyers, which was the major announcement in the recent UK budget, according to leading experts in the city. Continue reading Eradication of Stamp Duty will not benefit Scotland
West Pilton & West Granton Community Council hold their final meeting of 2017 tonight.
The meeting takes place at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre and starts at 7pm. All welcome.
Reporting practices surrounding emergency department waiting times are to be ‘re-modelled’ across NHS Lothian following an internal review. An investigation, launched following a whistleblower’s revelations about the under-reporting of waiting times at St John’s in Livingston, has found that ALL emergency care hospitals across the region have misrepresented waiting times. Continue reading Dodgy data 2: NHS Lothian to ‘re-model’
People planning to add a four-legged friend to the family this Christmas need to be wary of unscrupulous breeders and sellers, animal welfare Minister Lord Gardiner has warned today. Continue reading Back the fight against puppy smugglers and backstreet breeders, says animal welfare Minister
Don’t be a turkey ‘victim’ this Christmas
For many families across the UK, turkey will be the centerpiece of their menu this Christmas. A veritable feast undoubtedly lies in store but the traditional festive food highlight should be treated with the utmost care to avoid harmful bacteria spreading and causing potential infection. Continue reading Don’t be a turkey victim this Christmas
Draft detailed designs for a section of the approved City Centre West to East Link will be on public display on street in Roseburn today. Continue reading Roseburn designs on display today
