Edinburgh Shoreline Project event
Wednesday 7th November, 7 – 8.30pm
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Inverleith Row
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Bicycle recycle for refugee charity
Edinburgh Napier throws support behind Bike for Refugees Scotland charity
Edinburgh Napier is throwing its support behind a charity that refurbishes and distributes abandoned bicycles to refugees and asylum seekers across Scotland. Continue reading Bicycle recycle for refugee charity
Pumpkins: from devilish decoration to sumptuous scran!
‘Wilful Waste Makes Woeful Want’: Old Scots proverb rings true as Scots throw out woeful 1.1 million pumpkins at Halloween Continue reading Pumpkins: from devilish decoration to sumptuous scran!
Property premiums still haunting Capital buyers
AS the darker nights roll in, capital buyers are still refusing to be spooked by frighteningly high premiums often needed to secure a home. Continue reading Property premiums still haunting Capital buyers
Trams to Newhaven: decision delayed until Spring
Councillors will make a final decision on whether or not to proceed with the Trams to Newhaven project in early 2019, it was announced yesterday.
Continue reading Trams to Newhaven: decision delayed until Spring
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre: let’s stick together
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre is urging user groups to stick with the Centre ahead of a key meeting with police later today. Some groups have talked about leaving the Neighbourhood Centre following youth disorder there last week. Continue reading West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre: let’s stick together
Leith social enterprise shortlisted for trailblazing award
Quay Community Improvements (Quay), a subsidiary of Port of Leith Housing Association, has been shortlisted for the Living Wage Scotland Industry Trailblazer Award 2018. Continue reading Leith social enterprise shortlisted for trailblazing award
Briggs call for key business rates change to support Edinburgh companies
The SNP’s refusal to enact a key business rates reform will cost Edinburgh businesses millions of pounds, says Scottish Conservative MSP Miles Briggs. Continue reading Briggs call for key business rates change to support Edinburgh companies
Saltire Literary Awards shortlists announced
Multi-award winning writers and household names Irvine Welsh, Sally Magnusson and Jackie Kay feature alongside emerging talents Mick Kitson and Christina Neuwirth in the shortlists for the 2018 Saltire Literary awards, unveiled last night. Continue reading Saltire Literary Awards shortlists announced
NMC celebrates ambitious changes to nursing education in Scotland
Scotland’s Chief Nurse, Professor Fiona McQueen, and representatives from across the health and care sector in Scotland joined together in Edinburgh last week to mark the launch of ambitious new nursing education standards. Continue reading NMC celebrates ambitious changes to nursing education in Scotland