Unions have reacted furiously to reports that Tesco is set to slash thousands of jobs as part of a company restructuring programme. Continue reading Tesco’s unions seek urgent talks over major job cuts
Category: North Edinburgh News
Holyrood committee backs beefed-up Fuel Poverty Bill
A Holyrood Committee has supported a Bill to reduce fuel poverty in Scotland – but the Committee has called for additional measures to put an end to thousands of people lacking the means to keep their homes warm. Continue reading Holyrood committee backs beefed-up Fuel Poverty Bill
Jeane Freeman to chair NHS Lothian’s Annual Review public meeting
NHS Lothian’s Annual Review will take place on Monday 4th February. The public meeting will be chaired by Ms Jeane Freeman MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, and is the formal process through which the Scottish Government assesses NHS Lothian’s performance in 2017-2018. Continue reading Jeane Freeman to chair NHS Lothian’s Annual Review public meeting
Witness appeal following serious assault in city centre
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in the city centre. Continue reading Witness appeal following serious assault in city centre
New PEEP group starting at Pilton Community Health Project
Women Supporting Women will be starting our next peep group, for mums/carers and babies on Thursday 31st January, 10 – 11am. Continue reading New PEEP group starting at Pilton Community Health Project
Budget promises more affordable homes for Scotland
Funding increase will help deliver affordable housing
Continue reading Budget promises more affordable homes for Scotland
Snow tomorrow?
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering much of the country between 01:00 and 12:00 on Tuesday. Regions affected are central Scotland, Tayside, Fife, Highlands and Islands, Lothian, Borders and Strathclyde. Continue reading Snow tomorrow?
NW Localities committee meets on Wednesday
The next meeting of North West Locality Committee will take place this Wednesday (30th January) from 6.30 – 8.30pm in the Dean of Guilds Room at the City Chambers. Continue reading NW Localities committee meets on Wednesday
Homelessness service information event
Drop-In tomorrow from 6 – 8pm
at Grassmarket Community Project
From one Poppy ride of a lifetime to another for Sportive royalty!
They overcame hundreds of fellow riders to be crowned the King and Queen of the Heugh at last year’s epic Poppyscotland Sportive, and now the two cycling stars have enjoyed the fruits of their success. The pair have received a truly unique, money-can’t-buy prize: a day with the Queen’s Pony! Continue reading From one Poppy ride of a lifetime to another for Sportive royalty!