The Scottish SPCA has bagged £16,000 from the Tesco Bags of Help scheme for education support. Continue reading Bags of help for Scottish SPCA
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Dare you do the Dash?
AquaDash coming to Commonwealth Pool
Coming soon to the Royal Commonwealth Pool, a new inflatable assault course on water. Do you dare do the Dash? The very first in Scotland, the AquaDash, is Edinburgh Leisure’s new inflatable playground on water, perfect for all fun-seekers aged 6 years plus. Continue reading Dare you do the Dash?
CALA Site Manager in running for major UK award
An Edinbugh based professional is in the running to scoop one of the UK housebuilding industry’s most prestigious awards. Neal Toland, former Site Manager at Leith’s Ten Brunswick Road, is one of a handful of nominees vying for glory within the Best Multi-Story Development category at the NHBC Supreme Awards. Continue reading CALA Site Manager in running for major UK award
Scotland can act to address ‘ticking time bomb’, says new report
Scotland can tackle stroke burden with better treatment and management of abnormal heart rhythm
~ Atrial Fibrillation is major cause of stroke and nearly 50,000 people are undiagnosed ~
Scotland has an important opportunity to reduce the burden of stroke on its healthcare system by focusing on Atrial Fibrillation (AF), a major cause of stroke, says a new report. The report, published today following a ground-breaking inquiry into AF, says Scotland must identify people with AF who are undiagnosed and ensure that clear and consistent clinical pathways exist to optimise the treatment and management of everyone who has this condition. Continue reading Scotland can act to address ‘ticking time bomb’, says new report
First Minister pledges support to Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to support the work of Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC) in 2018 after visiting the charity’s exhibit at Holyrood and meeting with its Chief Executive. Continue reading First Minister pledges support to Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity
Top award for Leonard Cheshire Disability
LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY BECOMES FIRST CHARITY IN SCOTLAND TO ACHIEVE INVESTORS IN PEOPLE PLATINUM AWARD
Leonard Cheshire Disability have become the first charity in Scotland to achieve the coveted Investors in People Platinum Award. Continue reading Top award for Leonard Cheshire Disability
Missing man appeal
Police are appealing for information to help trace a man reported missing. Colin McLennan (58) was last seen on Monday 8th January at 8.30pm on Saughtonhall Drive, Edinburgh. There is increasing concern for his welfare. Continue reading Missing man appeal
Microbeads ban comes into force today
A ban on the manufacture of products containing microbeads has come into force today – a landmark step in the introduction of one of the world’s toughest bans on these harmful pieces of plastic. Continue reading Microbeads ban comes into force today
New Year, new name for North West Carers
The name will change but the project’s focus remains the same: supporting local carers young and old, North West Carers Centre annual general meeting decided last month. Members voted unanimously for a name change to open up more funding opportunities for the Prentice Centre-based project, which will become Capital Carers Ltd. in April. Continue reading New Year, new name for North West Carers
Not lonely this Christmas at Castlebrae Glebe
A HOUSING and care provider in Edinburgh made sure that no-one was left feeling lonely this Christmas. Staff and tenants at supported housing accommodation in Craigmillar organised a lonely scheme, which runs all year round, and this year the scheme made sure that its users had somewhere to be on Christmas Day. Continue reading Not lonely this Christmas at Castlebrae Glebe