Following action by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), Whirlpool is recalling and replacing an estimated 500,000 Indesit and Hotpoint washing machines. Continue reading Whirlpool issues washing machine recall
Category: North Edinburgh News
Port of Leith Housing Association names new Chief Executive
Heather Kiteley will become the Chief Executive of the Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) Group when Keith Anderson retires in May. Continue reading Port of Leith Housing Association names new Chief Executive
NHS Lothian praises staff as health watchdog publishes inspection report
NHS Lothian has ‘welcomed’ the publication of Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children (RHSC) and Department of Clinical Neurosciences (DCN) inspection report.
Continue reading NHS Lothian praises staff as health watchdog publishes inspection report
Lottery Community Fund boost for local projects
Local projects North Edinburgh Arts and The Yard (Scotland Yard Adventure Centre) are among the organisations sharing in over £5 million of National Lottery funding today. Continue reading Lottery Community Fund boost for local projects
Strong colony sales followed with launch of new Waterfront apartments
A MODERN take on a style of home intrinsic to Edinburgh has proven its enduring appeal, helping sales surge at a new destination development.
After selling out all 21 colonies less than six months after launching Waterfront Plaza, CALA Homes (East) is now bringing to market a selection of modern two and three-bedroom apartments at its flourishing Leith development. Continue reading Strong colony sales followed with launch of new Waterfront apartments
Happy 50th Birthday to the Commie Pool!
Tomorrow, 16 January 2020, Edinburgh’s only 50 metre pool, the Royal Commonwealth Pool, celebrates 50 years of serving the city of Edinburgh. Continue reading Happy 50th Birthday to the Commie Pool!
Longer terms for politicians?
Plans to extend the term lengths for Scottish Parliament and local authority elections have been supported in a new report by Holyrood’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee. Continue reading Longer terms for politicians?
Police advice on garage/shed security
Break-ins to garden sheds and thefts from gardens are common throughout the country. In fact, many criminals consider this type of crime to be low risk, as they don’t have to force entry to your home. Many people store bikes, power tools and expensive gardening equipment in their sheds making it very attractive to criminals. Continue reading Police advice on garage/shed security
Turning personal heartache into public awareness
A YOUNG woman whose breast cancer diagnosis inspired her to launch the life-saving CoppaFeel! charity is to tell her story to an Edinburgh audience. Continue reading Turning personal heartache into public awareness
NHS Lothian rolls out ‘robust’ Winter Action Plan
NHS Lothian has rolled out a ‘robust action plan’ to ensure patients continue to receive the highest quality care throughout the busiest time of the year.
A detailed multi-million pound strategy to manage the predicted increases in demand is underway to bolster community and hospital services. Continue reading NHS Lothian rolls out ‘robust’ Winter Action Plan