Border Force officers have seized fake poppy branded jewellery, key rings and scarves estimated to be worth approximately £150,000. The goods, some of which were also branded with the words ‘Lest we Forget’, were later confirmed to have infringed the Royal British Legion’s ‘two-petal poppy’ copyright. Continue reading Fake Remembrance merchandise seized
Cabinet Secretary Roseanna Cunningham open Scotland’s first K9 Conference to tackle the illegal puppy trade on Thursday. The conference was hosted by the Scottish SPCA and the University of Edinburgh. Continue reading New research unveiled at Scottish SPCA puppy trade conference
The Scottish SPCA was alerted yesterday morning when an octopus was spotted stranded on the sand at Cramond Beach. Continue reading Stranded octopus saved at Cramond
The Winter fleet for Scotland’s trunk roads has been expanded to help make it more responsive to weather conditions. As well as more than two hundred traditional gritters located at 42 depots across the country, Transport Scotland has procured a new recovery vehicle which will help mitigate the impacts of flooding. It has been custom fitted with a remote controlled crane and specialist pump to help clear up incidents. Continue reading Roads team preparing for all conditions
Police Scotland are inviting older members of the community to Dobbies Garden Centres in Midlothian, Stirling and Fife to have a chat with our local Road Policing Officers at a special roadshow. Continue reading Older Driver Roadshows
The city council’s Museum of Edinburgh has opened its doors to a collection of community and family stories from faith groups. The free to visit display of photographs and oral histories will open today (Friday 10 November) until Monday 23 April.
Continue reading A city of many faiths: Museum explores journey from immigration to integration
To celebrate World Kindness Day on November 13th, Lionsgate UK will join in the spirit of the day by welcoming audiences across the country to free preview screenings of Lionsgate’s WONDER more than two weeks ahead of its December 1st UK release. Members of the public will have the opportunity to be amongst the first to see the inspiring, heart-warming film in over 300 cinemas nationwide for one day only. Continue reading For one day only: WONDER free screening
Young people across North Edinburgh are being taught how to be ‘Money Wise’ and avoid debt thanks to a Children’s Safety Education Foundation (CSEF) campaign sponsored locally by Muirhouse Housing Association (MHA). Continue reading Craigie students are money-wise!
“We have a strong track record of effective financial management” – Finance Convener Alisdair Rankin
Edinburgh residents are being asked for their views on changes to council services for the 2018/19 budget, which will be set early next year. Continue reading Play your part? Citizens invited to help set Edinburgh’s budget
EU nationals working in Scotland contribute an average of £34,400 each to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – more than £4.4 billion a year – according to new data analysis. Evidence submitted to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) by the Scottish Government demonstrates how the economy benefits from the presence of 128,000 workers born elsewhere in Europe. Continue reading Migrants make positive contribution, says new Scottish Government study
