Category: city centre

Homelessness Service hub earmarked for former school site

Recommendations to house a new Inclusive Homelessness Service on the site of the former Panmure St Ann’s school in the Cowgate have been approved by the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB). Continue reading Homelessness Service hub earmarked for former school site

Extra cleaning staff recruited to keep city centre spick and span

A dedicated street cleansing team has been pounding the streets in time for the launch of this year’s Festival. More than 40 additional staff have joined the existing 90 city centre street cleansing operatives to cope with demand over the busy summer period.

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Edinburgh’s Festivals: our ‘gift to the world’

The 71st August Festivals are here with hundreds of musicians, dancers, actors and comedians taking to the stage for the first time this weekend. This year, more than 50,000 performances of more than 5,000 shows will take place in approximately 500 venues across the Tattoo, Fringe, Book, Art and International Festivals. Continue reading Edinburgh’s Festivals: our ‘gift to the world’

Barnardo’s Big Comedy Benefit: One show, eight acts, raise thousands for children’s charity

The 2018 fringe is underway and less than a week until Barnardo’s Scotland’s bumper two-hour Big Comedy Benefit taking place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Venue 150 on Wednesday 8th August at 8.30pm. Continue reading Barnardo’s Big Comedy Benefit: One show, eight acts, raise thousands for children’s charity

Reclaim your lunch break!

Did you know that the average UK worker only takes around 20 minutes of their lunch break due to feeling that they won’t be able to complete all of the tasks they need to during the day?

While it’s important to stay on top of work, not taking time to eat, rest and recoup can be damaging and leave us feeling even more stressed.

In response to this The Spa at Charlotte Square is inviting busy Edinburgh professionals to reclaim their lunch breaks and indulge is a well earnt 25 minute express spa treatment during their lunch break. Perfect after a stressful morning or an extended Friday lunch- employees deserve to take their full lunch break and have some time to relax!