Category: North Edinburgh News
Eight Scottish charities to receive share of £1.25 million donation
The ScottishPower Foundation has announced this year’s recipients of its annual award fund. Eight charities in Scotland will share a part of the £1.25 million pot to help them make a positive difference to people’s lives in many diverse communities. Continue reading Eight Scottish charities to receive share of £1.25 million donation
Rates cap saves Edinburgh businesses £4.5 million
New figures released by the Scottish Government estimate that businesses across The City of Edinburgh will save £4.5M thanks to an SNP policy to protect small businesses. Continue reading Rates cap saves Edinburgh businesses £4.5 million
Sandy is highly commended for improving automotive prospects for students
Edinburgh College’s curriculum leader has been highly commended by an industry body after he played a key role in enhancing the College’s automotive course, improving offering students and staff better prospects. Continue reading Sandy is highly commended for improving automotive prospects for students
Business braced for Brexit
Scottish Charity takes on maternity discrimination at work
Glasgow-based community development charity, Outside The Box is calling on mums to help tackle maternity discrimination in the workplace by sharing their experiences of supports that have helped them.
Using an online survey to collect stories of things that have improved mental health and wellbeing of mums returning to work, they hope to provide examples of best practice and raise awareness of the problems that employers may be contributing to. Continue reading Scottish Charity takes on maternity discrimination at work
Thursday night is Quiz Night
More Brexit turmoil as parliament says NO
Here we go again. Prime Minister Theresa May’s revised Brexit deal was resoundingly rejected by MPs last night.
Following the humiliating defeat – the government lost by 149 votes – Mrs May told the House of Commons last night: Continue reading More Brexit turmoil as parliament says NO
Western General: more operations cancelled
More non-emergency procedures have been postponed at the Western General Hospital following the outbreak of a bacterial infection in a ward last week. The ward closure will now remain in place until Thursday at the earliest. Continue reading Western General: more operations cancelled
Brexit Breakthrough?
Prime Minister Theresa May returned from Strasbourg late last night with what she claims is an improved Brexit deal which addresses the concerns of MPs. Will the concessions be enough to gain the support of sceptical MPs? It looks unlikely. Continue reading Brexit Breakthrough?











