A new campaign encouraging parents or guardians to talk to children about their dreams for the future will be launched this week by the Scottish Government. The Future Me campaign aims to raise the aspirations of children and improve vital literacy and numeracy skills which will last a lifetime. Continue reading Future Me campaign launches this week
Police have confirmed the woman who died in the Chesser area at the weekend as Hannah Dorans. Continue reading Chesser death: man to appear in court today
The City of Edinburgh Council’s Culture Project Fund will in its first year focus on support for the performing arts. Grants of up to £5,000 will be awarded to organisations based in Edinburgh to help with the costs involved in developing new performing artwork. Continue reading Culture Project Fund: applications close 10 March
2016 has proven a bumper year for the UK’s Creative Industries, with record-smashing results cementing our reputation as a hub for attracting, producing and retaining creative talent.
Continue reading Blockbuster year for Britain’s creative industries
The city council has invited youth work projects to apply for funding from a total pot of £60,000 in the latest participatory budgeting project in the Capital. Continue reading Youth decides in PB project
Community project Comas has received £48,031 from the STV Children’s Appeal, boosting support for the anti-poverty initiative. Continue reading Music to their ears: STV Appeal cash for Comas’ Childhood Counts
Scottish Secretary David Mundell met with Scottish MEPs, EU academics and business representatives in Brussels on Thursday to discuss how the UK Government is representing people and business interests in Scotland. Continue reading Scottish Secretary flies the flag in Europe
A man is in custody following the discovery of a woman’s body in an Edinburgh flat yesterday. Continue reading Man in custody following suspicious death
DVLA is reminding motorists that there are just 50 days to go until new vehicle tax rates come into force for all cars and some motor homes that are first registered from 1 April 2017. Continue reading 50 days to go until new vehicle tax rates come into force
From Johnny Cash to Amy Winehouse, alcoholism and the spiral down into addiction is a recurring theme amongst musicians. But one man from Blackburn, West Lothian, hopes the music he wrote as part of his recovery will now help the service which turned his life around. Continue reading Recovery on record
