NHS 24 is reminding people who take regular medication, to make sure repeat prescriptions are top of their Christmas list this year. Continue reading Make sure repeat prescriptions are top of your Christmas list this year
Author: davepickering
Edinburgh reporter and photographer
Port of Leith Housing Association welcomes First Minister
Tenants of Port of Leith Housing Association’s (PoLHA) Jameson Place development welcomed a special guest on Monday when First Minister Nicola Sturgeon paid a visit to the Generations Project for their Christmas festivities. Continue reading Port of Leith Housing Association welcomes First Minister
Police seek witnesses to New Town hit and run
Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run in Edinburgh’s New Town. The incident happened at around 4:10pm on Monday on Abercromby Place at its junction with Dundas Street. Continue reading Police seek witnesses to New Town hit and run
A free Christmas dinner at Granton Youth Centre
Local youth project shows true spirit of Christmas Continue reading A free Christmas dinner at Granton Youth Centre
EDINBURGH RESIDENTS SET TO SPEND 6 MILLION HOURS PREPARING FOR THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS
Edinburgh is preparing for a busy December – as residents are set to spend a total of more than 6 million hours preparing for Christmas! Continue reading EDINBURGH RESIDENTS SET TO SPEND 6 MILLION HOURS PREPARING FOR THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS
Lifetime achievement award for Charlie Miller
Hairdressing legend Charlie Miller OBE was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fellowship for British Hairdressing at it’s annual Luncheon & Awards at London’s Dorchester Hotel this week. The latest honour makes it a remarkable ‘hat-trick’, with Charlie having previously received both the ‘Fellow with Honours’ and ‘Fellow with Distinction’ awards. Continue reading Lifetime achievement award for Charlie Miller
Urgent action needed to tackle fuel poverty, say Greens
The Greens will pressure the Scottish Government to include measures to eradicating fuel poverty in its forthcoming budget after statistics published yesterday revealed the scale of the problem. Continue reading Urgent action needed to tackle fuel poverty, say Greens
CAN YOU CAPTURE EDINBURGH IN A SINGLE CLICK?
CITY ART CENTRE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
The City of Edinburgh Council is searching for six striking shots of the Capital to sit alongside some of the greatest artworks in the Council’s collection. Photographers with a keen eye for the Capital are being invited to ‘Capture Edinburgh’ for the chance to see their work displayed in a major new exhibition at the City Art Centre next year. Continue reading CAN YOU CAPTURE EDINBURGH IN A SINGLE CLICK?
Some Hibs stuff for your Christmas stocking?
What better than a Scottish Cup-winning Hibs book for Christmas? TWO Hibs books!
Better by design: Charrette cash for Leith project
Communities across Scotland have the opportunity to map out the future of their areas alongside design experts following the awarding of Charrette grants from the Scottish Government. Among the beneficiaries is Citizen Curator and Leith Creative, who will receive £19,400 to support an initiative to look at planning and social issues. Continue reading Better by design: Charrette cash for Leith project