Drayton Manor Park has an egg-citing offer available, not only for Easter but for the whole of its 2018 season*, with four tickets available for the brilliant price of £80**, making this theme park the perfect choice for a family day out. Continue reading Drayton Manor Park is an eggs-ellent choice for all the family this Easter
Category: North Edinburgh News
New rules introduced to protect consumers against ticket touting
Fans of live events are set to benefit from new rules which will demand more information from sellers on secondary ticket websites. Under the new rules, which will come into force in April, ticket resellers will be required to provide purchasers with additional detailed information about tickets including the location of seats, disclosure of any restrictions and the original price of the ticket itself. Continue reading New rules introduced to protect consumers against ticket touting
Bonnie gives Edinburgh her seal of approval
Glasgow Taxis teamed up with Edinburgh counterparts Central Taxis to give Bonnie the seal a guided tour as the Glasgow 2018 mascot headed to the capital to promote the diving competition taking place as part of this year’s European Championships. Continue reading Bonnie gives Edinburgh her seal of approval
Tips from the top for Creative Industries students
Edinburgh College was a hub of creative activity as it welcomed some of the country’s top professionals to its sixth annual Creative Industries Employability Day. Continue reading Tips from the top for Creative Industries students
Double your money: cash boost fuels roll-out of funded childcare
A record number of early years apprenticeships are expected to start this year as part of the expansion of free nursery and childcare, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said yesterday. The Scottish Government is almost doubling funded childcare from 600 to 1,140 hours by 2020, backed by £243 million in the 2018-19 draft budget alone. Continue reading Double your money: cash boost fuels roll-out of funded childcare
Disneyland Paris unveils plans for new Marvel-themed attraction
Disneyland Paris has revealed plans to bring the Marvel Super Heroes to life in an epic way at Walt Disney Studios Park with a completely new Marvel-themed attraction. Continue reading Disneyland Paris unveils plans for new Marvel-themed attraction
Using mobile phone is biggest turn-off at Edinburgh dinner tables, survey reveals
A huge 79 per cent of people in Edinburgh think using a phone at the dinner table is rude, according to a poll by charity Plan International UK. Continue reading Using mobile phone is biggest turn-off at Edinburgh dinner tables, survey reveals
Social housing in Scotland: latest statistics
Scotland’s Chief Statistician has released Social Tenants in Scotland 2016, the second annual statistical compendium publication on social tenants and social rented housing in Scotland. The report covers topic areas such as stock, household characteristics, housing flows, and rents and income levels. Continue reading Social housing in Scotland: latest statistics
Get up and glow: join the glowride!
Up to 100 places are up for grabs on a celebratory glow in the dark bike ride through the heart of Edinburgh to celebrate the Capital becoming Scotland’s first 20mph city. Continue reading Get up and glow: join the glowride!
Thanks a million: Young Start funding for local youth group
Pilton Youth & Childrens Project (PYCP) is one of three Edinburgh projects to share in £957, 526 of dormant funds and building society cash from the Young Start fund. Continue reading Thanks a million: Young Start funding for local youth group










