Cairnpapple Hill in West Lothian is one of more than 30 historic sites preparing to open its doors once more for the summer tourist season. On 1 April, castles, cairns and brochs across Scotland will welcome visitors as the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology gets into full swing. Continue reading Historic attractions reopen today
NHS 24 is calling on the public to remember to check their repeat prescription in time for the Easter holidays. This year, Easter falls between Friday 14 April and Monday 17 April and while some GP surgeries may be open, others will be closed. Continue reading Easter Holidays: Remember to check your repeat prescription
In celebration of World Fair Trade Day this year, Saturday 13 May, Hand Up Events has launched an exciting and concerted crowdfunding project on Crowdfunder UK, to raise money for the Fair Trade Fiesta Concert and Parade offering people a chance to pledge money and secure rewards including VIP tickets for a Red Hot Chilli Pipers concert*; a bespoke Kilt made to measure; own an artwork; and a chance to have a professional photo-call on stage. Continue reading Join in the Fair Trade Fiesta
Welfare cuts taking effect today (1 April) will remove money from some of the poorest Scots and undermine efforts to reduce child poverty, say the Scottish Greens. Continue reading Greens warn on April welfare changes
A solution to the impasse over the date of a second referendum may have been resolved. Westminster and Holyrood were heading for deadlock over the timing of a second indepedence vote, but it seems that Mrs May and Ms Sturgeon may be willing to consider a radical suggestion from a very unlikely source. Continue reading Novel solution to IndyRef2 timing tabled
As May’s Scottish local authority elections approach, Diversity in Public Life believes it is time to re-address the issues of Black Minority Ethnic (BME) under-representation in politics. Continue reading Is politics racist?
Edinburgh Napier students have teamed up with a leading construction company to give a city centre building site a new lease of life. Continue reading Edinburgh students give building new lease of life
The question was asked: “Do you know a young Scot who goes the extra mile every day but never asks for any recognition or reward? Someone who has overcome difficult circumstances or risen to a challenge? Someone who may have achieved something in the face of adversity? We are calling you to nominate an unsung young Scot who deserves this award.”
We found out that our own Josh Hardwick, who is 17 years old andfrom Muirhouse, was nominated for this award because he qualified on every level – and we have now been told that he is now a FINALIST.
Josh is the leader of a group of volunteers who set up the TRIM & Friends of West Pilton Community Shop in Pennywell Road and has grown into the job to progress to Manager.
In our area where there are families who need help, Josh provides a multitude of help from our shop. This includes food parcels from our Foodbank, cheaper food to buy, and cookery classes; he runs the award winning Dr Bike Club on Saturday mornings, that offers repairs and advice to cyclists; assistance through the Community Hub, for those with drug and alcohol issues; and to those needing advice regarding Benefits, Housing and community issues.
A major part of his skills are around Health issues. Josh is a trained First Aider and has been trained to use the community defibulator which is also available, in an emergency, from the shop. He also facilitated a mass CPR week across the community.
Josh is charming, has a mannerly personality, and a caring nature so he is great at dealing with people from all walks of life. He has attended meetings with Muirhouse Link Up, Save a Life Scotland and TRIM to discuss and arrange.
“We are so proud of him and wish him every success in these awards. Having said that we do stress that he doesn’t need to win – he is our Unsung Hero and we so appreciate him!”
Barbara Beaufoy
Secretary, TRIM and Friends of West Pilton
University of Edinburgh research participants needed
Changeworks has partnered with the University of Edinburgh to deliver IDEAL, a cutting edge research project exploring how smart technology can help save energy in the home. They are looking for households in or near Edinburgh (EH1-35) with gas combi boiler heating to participate.
Continue reading Participants needed for home energy research project
