Granton & District CC’s latest newsletter was circulated at Monday’s meeting at Royston Wardieburn. Guest speaker at the meeting was Botanic Gardens’ Leonie Alexander, who shared information about the launch of the urban biodiversity initiative which will focus on Boswall Parkway.
Granton and District CC meets on the last Monday of the month at 7pm in Royston Wardieburn Community Centre. The next meeting is on 26th February – all welcome.
Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer for January 2018 shows:
Business confidence in Scotland stands at 18 per cent in January, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. Continue reading Scottish business confidence low but ‘modest’ job creation on horizon, according to new Business Barometer
A LEADING housing and care specialist has launched its annual search to find the brightest and best new innovations to help those with disabilities. The Blackwood Design Awards seek to celebrate the brilliant new designs, technologies and adaptations which help people with disabilities to live life to the full. Continue reading Do You Have Designs To Help People With Disabilities?
Tuesday (6 February) marks 100 Years of Women’s Right to Vote in the UK and the First Minister will lead a Holyrood debate that day to celebrate the centenary and to highlight the need to further advance women’s representation in all aspects of Scottish society. Continue reading Holyrood debate to mark 100 years of women’s suffrage
Today at Madelvic House from 1pm
Scottish rugby’s record points scorer was grilled under the spotlight in a mock press conference by Edinburgh College students this week. Retired rugby ace Chris Paterson visited the college’s Audio Visual Technology and Creative Industries: Television students, who scrummed down to get the scoop on his life and career. Continue reading Media scrum: Rugby ace tackles questions from Edinburgh College students
Psychological abuse and coercive control in the home will soon be a criminal offence, after the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill was passed by Parliament on Thursday. As well as physical abuse, the Bill will cover other forms of psychological abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour that cannot easily be prosecuted under existing criminal laws. Continue reading Justice on the way for domestic abuse survivors
Hollywood A-lister Gerard Butler is the latest celebrity to call on fellow Scots to sign up for the Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk. The Paisley-born star is joined by Ross King, LA Correspondent for ITV, who was recognised in the New Year honours list with an MBE for services in Broadcasting, the Arts and Charity. Continue reading Gerard Butler backs the Kiltwalk
Charity Volunteering Matters has been awarded £650,000 in funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery to support its work in tackling social isolation and loneliness, and boosting the health and wellbeing of older people across the UK, including its Learn Together Scotland programme. Continue reading People’s Postcode Lottery cash for Volunteering Matters
EDINBURGH Napier Knights will clash with Glasgow University Tigers in a gridiron spectacular just hours before Super Bowl 2018. Continue reading East meets West in Super Bowl Sunday showdown
