Alison Johnstone MSP, Health & Children spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, has responded to figures showing four times as many children under 13 were prescribed antidepressants last year as just seven years ago. The figures, obtained by BBC Scotland, show that last year 252 children aged 12 and under were given antidepressants while in 2009/10 it was 57. Continue reading More children on antidepressants: Greens comment
Extra £5 million to aid mudslide vicitms
The UK is stepping up with new emergency support that will provide clean water, food and medicines to assist people in the communities worst affected by the devastating floods and mudslide in Sierra Leone, International Development Secretary Priti Patel announced today. Continue reading UK steps up Sierra Leone relief effort
Edinburgh South West MP Joanna Cherry has visited Penumbra Milestone, a service which provides support to people with a diagnosis of Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD). Continue reading City MP visits Penumbra Milestone
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has launched a consultation on its Gaelic Language Plan for 2018 to 2023. Continue reading Historic Environment Scotland launch Gaelic language consultation
A major project to restore Edinburgh’s historic Saughton Park got under way this week with the official start of a year-long programme of work. The milestone sees the culmination of five years’ effort to establish the park’s £5.2m redevelopment, which has been made possible thanks to £3.8 million of Heritage Lottery Funding. Continue reading Work gets under way in Saughton Park
Don’t be a couch potato – Try before you buy
Edinburgh Leisure is offering non-members the opportunity to try out their facilities with a free 7 Day Pass. The offer runs from Friday, 18 August and runs until 10 September 2017. Continue reading Try before you buy offer from Edinburgh Leisure
As a homeowner, landlord or tenant, have you been taking the necessary steps to ensure electrical safety over the summer? Continue reading Staying safe over summer
Exotic fruit … with a little added bite?
The Scottish SPCA was called out to Tryst Park in Swanston on Wednesday after a snake was found on a pineapple! The animal welfare charity was alerted to the discovery of the wee snake by a member of the public who had bought the fruit from a local store. Continue reading Pineapple? Fangs, don’t mind if I do!
British Cycling and HSBC UK have revealed the route for the HSBC UK City Ride, taking place in Edinburgh on 3 September. Continue reading Edinburgh City Ride: experience your city on two wheels
Nursery children from the latest area of Edinburgh to ‘go 20’ displayed their road safety-themed artwork at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One) yesterday as 20mph Phase 3 prepared to go live. Continue reading 20mph: Phase Three goes live today
