Radio Forth is asking listeners to nominate community heroes and top performers for this year’s Forth Awards to recognise those who make a difference in daily life or on a global stage. Continue reading Radio Forth calls on listeners to celebrate community champions at Forth Awards 2019
Rescheduled: Sunday 4th August from 1 – 3pm
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Legislation to introduce an opt-out system of organ and tissue donation for deceased donors will come into force in Autumn 2020. Continue reading Autumn next year for organ donation opt-out system
Round up the family and come along to our summer fair!
We look forward to seeing you on the 8th of August at the Clambers at the Royal Commonwealth Pool for a disco, games, soft play, a free healthy slushy and much more! Continue reading Summer Fair at Clambers
Public Health Minister Joe FitzPatrick has called on the Home Office to work with the Scottish Government to help stop the rising number of drug deaths. Continue reading Call for urgent meeting on drug deaths
Leith based singer/songwriter Kevin Gore, a regular performer at the Edinburgh Fringe and a well know figure in the Capital’s folk music scene, has displayed his talents in far flung places all over the world – but his most recent overseas excursion to Switzerland came about through particularly unusual circumstances. Continue reading Kevin takes message of freedom from Leith to Basel
On July 20, 1969, the first spaceflight landed humans on the Moon. Three names Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins and the Apollo 11 Space Program will forever remain engraved in history of humankind. Continue reading Moon Landing: seven tools abandoned on the Moon
CityFibre delivers digital workshops in partnership with Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society’s ‘Fringe Days Out’ scheme
People of all ages from across the Capital have learned the essentials of the modern digital world and how to stay safe online – thanks to CityFibre’s partnership with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Continue reading CityFibre drives digital inclusion to top of agenda
City Council responds to Government consultation
The City of Edinburgh Council has published its response to the Scottish Government consultation on the regulation of short-term lets in Scotland. The consultation closes on MONDAY.
Continue reading Time’s running out to have your say on short-term lets
Chris Packham is urging wildlife lovers to take part in the world’s largest insect citizen science survey to help reveal if the UK is experiencing a once in a decade butterfly phenomenon.
Unusually high numbers of Painted Lady butterflies have been reported across Europe over the spring and early summer with large numbers now spotted crossing over into the UK. Continue reading Go outdoors and join the Big Butterfly Count
