Category: North Edinburgh News

Committee recommended to license sexual entertainment venues

A report recommending that sexual entertainment venues should be licensed will be brought to the City of Edinburgh Council’s Regulatory Committee tomorrow.

The recommendations follow a public consultation on whether a licensing scheme should be adopted for venues such as lap dancing and strip clubs. More than 800 responses were received, of which 65% supported the introduction of a licensing scheme. Continue reading Committee recommended to license sexual entertainment venues

Brexit: Nil desperandum, Boris?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has written to EU leaders requesting an extension after his latest plan was rejected by MPs yesterday. Parliament instead voted in favour of an amendment withholding approval of Mr Johnson’s Brexit deal until all the necessary legislation to completed. Continue reading Brexit: Nil desperandum, Boris?

Local children’s cancer charities go gold with Amazon

The Amazon Customer Service Centre in Edinburgh raised awareness for Childhood Cancer Awareness in September with a special event to highlight the innovative work being done by hospitals and charities to support children and families across Scotland. Continue reading Local children’s cancer charities go gold with Amazon

Social Care Alba working to tackle ‘steep decline’ in millennials applying for care roles

Recruitment figures indicate a steep decline of younger applicants

Edinburgh care and support provider Social Care Alba, has revealed that analysis of their internal recruitment figures suggests a steep decline in the number of millennial candidates – aged between 18-25 – applying for roles in domiciliary care. Continue reading Social Care Alba working to tackle ‘steep decline’ in millennials applying for care roles

Home Office launches £1 million advertising campaign for EU Settlement Scheme

A new £1 million wave of UK government advertising to encourage EU citizens to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme has launched. It builds on the £3.75 million campaign which supported the full Scheme launch in March.  Continue reading Home Office launches £1 million advertising campaign for EU Settlement Scheme

Santa comes early to Edinburgh Leisure!

In preparation for burning off all those mince pies, Santa Claus will be consuming this Christmas, he’ll be coming to Edinburgh Leisure’s soft plays, suitable for 0-10 years, to enjoy some of the great fitness facilities available at the venues which will host his Christmas parties during December. Continue reading Santa comes early to Edinburgh Leisure!