A very Merry Christmas to all our readers
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Girls out in force for SHE’s Embrace event
Great turnout at SHE Scotland’s Embrace event at North Edinburgh Arts on 6 December.
Local government funding: who do you believe?
The Scottish Government says public services have been protected despite cuts to Scotland’s block grant from Westminster, but council leaders argue that councils are facing yet more damaging cuts. They can’t both be right: who’s telling the truth? Continue reading Local government funding: who do you believe?
Time running out to have your say on Council budget
Edinburgh’s Finance leaders will take to the City of Edinburgh Council’s Twitter account from 6 – 7pm tomorrow (Monday 18 December ) to answer your questions about budget and services. The budget consultation closes on TUESDAY. Continue reading Time running out to have your say on Council budget
Holyrood committee seeks your views on proposed planning changes
Will proposed changes to the planning system in Scotland give communities a greater say on their places? And will this protect the built and natural environment in Scotland? Continue reading Holyrood committee seeks your views on proposed planning changes
Napier students have the EDGE
Two entrepreneurs whose start-up ideas were brought to life during their time with Edinburgh Napier have scooped a top funding award. Continue reading Napier students have the EDGE
Christmas jumpers at Leonardo
Leonardo employees at Crewe Toll wore their Christmas jumpers to work yesterday to raise funds for Save the Children – and carried out a salute as a mark of respect for the men and women in the military who serve over Christmas as part of the #saluteourforces campaign.
Edinburgh’s brightest minds needed for Active Ageing Challenge
Entrepreneurs and start-ups across Edinburgh are being given the opportunity to win a slice of a £100,000 prize fund, designed to support the development of technology that will help people to thrive in older age. Continue reading Edinburgh’s brightest minds needed for Active Ageing Challenge
Destiny Angels: making Christmas possible
For many, Christmas can be a very isolating and challenging time of year, especially for those facing poverty, struggling with poor mental health and broken family relationships. Working with local partners in the voluntary and public sector, ‘Destiny Angels’ give out hundreds of hampers to people in need across Edinburgh to show that people care and to help make Christmas possible. Continue reading Destiny Angels: making Christmas possible
National award for ELREC
Congratulations to Edinburgh & Lothian Racial Equality Council (ELREC), who won the Third Sector Organisation of the Year award at last night’s first Scottish Diversity Awards. Edinburgh Mela also picked up the Event of the Year award. Continue reading National award for ELREC