A start-up dedicated to reducing plastic pollution and an online tool designed to help businesses root out prejudice and bias in their external communications were among the winners in this year’s Edinburgh Napier University Bright Red Sparks competition. Continue reading Latest Bright Red Sparks unveiled at awards ceremony
NHS Scotland’s Be Health-Wise this Easter campaign is advising people in Lothian to be aware that many GP surgeries and pharmacies will be closed over the holiday weekend, and is encouraging people to take a few simple steps to prepare. Continue reading Easter holiday health advice from NHS Scotland
The Scottish Greens are hopeful of securing a first-ever MEP after a boost from a strong showing in the Leith Walk by-election. Continue reading Greens on a high ahead of Euro Elections campaign
Volunteer recruitment event at Dogs Trust in West Lothian
Dogs Trust West Calder is hosting a volunteer recruitment event on Sunday 19th May 2019 open to anyone wishing to help make a difference to the lives and welfare of dogs. Continue reading Dogs Trust free event: Local dog rescue needs your help
Volunteer beach cleaners collected over 400 items of rubbish at the Marine Conservation Society’s spring beach clean and litter survey at Cramond beach on April 6th – and among them was a 31 year old Coke can advertising the 1988 Olympics. Continue reading Can you believe it? Olympic find during beach cleanup
Have You Voted Yet?
Vote for Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre’s new minibus at The People’s Projects
Don’t leave it too late – voting closes on Monday (15th April) at midday!
Police have released images of two men they wish to trace as they believe they may be able to assist with their ongoing enquiries into an assault and attempted robbery in Leith. Continue reading CCTV appeal following Leith knife crime
… and half have never changed a lightbulb or cleaned a toilet! Continue reading A quarter of millennials still live with their parents
In 2015, wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) launched the first ever National Water Vole Monitoring Programme (NWVMP) to help save water voles – the UK’s fastest declining mammal. Now, four years on, PTES is calling for volunteers to take part in its annual survey of these riverside residents, in order to find out where water voles are living and where they are most in need of conservation action. Continue reading Survey water voles to help save Scotland’s riverside residents
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