Category: North Edinburgh News

Voter ID risks ‘electoral gridlock’

Elections in the UK could grind to a halt if the government’s plans for voter ID go ahead, the Electoral Reform Society has warned.

Dr Jess Garland told Radio 4’s World at One that close results would be likely to be challenged if mandatory voter ID were rolled out nationally, due to voters being turned away for lacking ID. Continue reading Voter ID risks ‘electoral gridlock’

This weekend: showcasing Scottish talent at Waverley Mall

Waverley Mall is set to continue its monthly live music showcase with the October edition of ‘The Waverley Sessions’ in partnership with The Youth Radio Network.

This popular event is set to take place on the weekend of 19th and 20th October with a fantastic line up of Scottish talent taking to the stage across the weekend. Continue reading This weekend: showcasing Scottish talent at Waverley Mall

New international product design competition launches

  • Contact lens retailer Vision Direct launches inaugural “Visionaries” competition
  • New product design competition to encourage innovation and create solutions for day-to-day challenges of contact lens wearers
  • The competition, which closes in December 2019, is offering winners a £25,000 prize, plus £5,000 for their university

 

Leading contact lens retailer Visiondirect.co.uk has launched its first student design competition, called ‘Visionaries’. Continue reading New international product design competition launches

£27 million to support active travel

A new walking and cycling route in the north of Glasgow, the regeneration of Ayr town centre and green infrastructure travel links in Aberdeen, are amongst a number of active travel projects revealed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon yesterday.

The projects are amongst more than 200 across Scotland receiving a total of £27 million of funding through walking and cycling charity, Sustrans Scotland’s and Transport Scotland’s flagship programme providing advice, support and infrastructure for walking and cycling, Places for Everyone. Continue reading £27 million to support active travel

Edinburgh’s Christmas programme announced

Edinburgh’s Chrsitmas 2019: 16 November 2019 – 4 January 2020

Underbelly has announced the full Edinburgh’s Christmas 2019 programme. Last year the world-renowned celebrations welcomed almost one million visitors who snapped up over 771,000 tickets to its various events, attractions, rides and markets.

Organisers say 99% of visitors rated them very good or good, with 8 out of 10 people saying they would be very likely to recommend Edinburgh’s Christmas. Continue reading Edinburgh’s Christmas programme announced

Leith Conference: have your say on key local issues

Leith Conference 26 – 27 October 11-4pm

Leith Conference is an opportunity for local people, community organisations and businesses to explore, identify and prioritise key issues affecting life for better or worse in our community. Continue reading Leith Conference: have your say on key local issues

New benefit for young carers launches next week

Teenage carers in Scotland will be the first in the UK to be given financial support thanks to a new Scottish Government grant. A new benefit will open for applications on Monday, with the Scottish Government investing £600,000 to support almost 2,000 young carers in 2019/20.

The Young Carer Grant will be available for 16, 17 and 18 year olds who spend an average of 16 hours caring for someone who receives a disability benefit. Continue reading New benefit for young carers launches next week

Business Minister to deliver keynote address at Industry 4.0 conference

Craiglockhart campus exteriors in autumn sunshine

A MAJOR conference will turn the spotlight on the skills needed to drive economic growth in the 21st century.

Business Minister Jamie Hepburn MSP will deliver the keynote address at the event at Edinburgh Napier University’s Business School on Wednesday October 23. Continue reading Business Minister to deliver keynote address at Industry 4.0 conference