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Royal High Rugby car boot sale on Saturday

Saturday 28 September 2 – 4pm

Holy Cross Church Davidsons Mains

Every little helps? Asda urged to show respect to ‘dedicated staff’

Asda profits have rocketed more than £92 million with a healthy chunk paid to directors – but at the same time the supermarket giant is threatening staff with no sick pay and the sack if they don’t sign a controversial new contract. Continue reading Every little helps? Asda urged to show respect to ‘dedicated staff’

Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra launches the Usher Hall’s 2019-20 Sunday Classics season

Sunday Classics: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

Piano – Alexandra Dariescu

Conductor – Yuri Simonov

3:00pm, Sunday 13 October 2019

Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Searing passions, heartbreaking romance, all-consuming energy: the mighty Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra kicks off the Usher Hall’s 2019-20 Sunday Classics concerts with a bang in an all-Russian programme of exceptional power and tenderness. Continue reading Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra launches the Usher Hall’s 2019-20 Sunday Classics season

A gem of a new store opens at Waverley Mall

Waverley Mall is thrilled to introduce independent Scottish based jeweller, Elvira Neame and her small business ‘Elf Jewels’ to the Centre from Monday 23 September. Continue reading A gem of a new store opens at Waverley Mall

Full steam ahead for Waverley funding

£1 million announced for historic vessel

The last sea-going paddle steamer in the world will receive £1 million of Scottish Government funding to help it sail again, Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced.

The Waverley Paddle Steamer has been in operation for over 70 years, transporting millions of passengers to a variety of locations throughout the UK but is currently out-of-service and urgently requires new boilers.

Scottish Government funding will go towards replacing the twin boilers as well as other necessary maintenance and upkeep such as replacing the main electrical switch board, new cabling and installing new generators.

Ms Hyslop said: “The Waverley has delighted generations of locals and visitors throughout its 70-year history and I am pleased to be able to announce this significant financial commitment to help the historic paddle steamer set sail once again.

“In 2020 Scotland’s coasts and waters will be celebrated with a programme of activity designed to inspire more people than ever before to explore and experience our unrivalled shores. I look forward to seeing the Waverley, such a key part of our maritime and cultural history, back in service and able to play a central part in that celebration.”

General Manager of Waverley Excursions Paul Semple said: “The trustees are delighted that the Scottish Government has recognised the Waverley’s importance to Scotland’s heritage and tourism with this generous grant towards our Boiler Refit Appeal.

“Taken together with the donations received from thousands of individuals across the UK it brings our appeal total to £1.9 million but more funding is required to reach our £2.3 million target to Save the Waverley.

“The continued support we are receiving is extremely heartening and we would like to sincerely thank everyone who has donated so far, we now hope that the corporate sector and grant-giving bodies will join the Government in supporting the Waverley to return to service next summer.”

The Waverley Paddle Steamer undertook its maiden voyage in 1947 and is registered as part of the National Historic Fleet as being a vessel of pre-eminent national significance.

A commitment to support the repairs was originally included in the Programme for Government as part of the Year of Coasts and Waters 2020 although no funding commitment was announced at that time.