The Amazing Harmonies group joined together for a final session before the winter break at West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre last week. Continue reading O Holy Night: Ama-zing Harmonies families share seasonal songs
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Christmas cards bring festive cheer to Princes Street

Hundreds of pupils across the city entered the competition to design the cards for the Communities & Families Services of the City of Edinburgh Council. Continue reading Christmas cards bring festive cheer to Princes Street
Children’s Hospital asks: ‘Santa, stop here one last time’
CHILDREN and young people spending their Christmas in hospital this year are set to have an extra special experience – to see snow falling on the hospital – thanks to Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC). Continue reading Children’s Hospital asks: ‘Santa, stop here one last time’
Names top the wish-list for personalised number plates
Given the choice, 3 out of 4 motorists would wish for their own name on a number plate if they were given a personalised registration as a gift, according to a recent survey conducted by the DVLA. Continue reading Names top the wish-list for personalised number plates
Briggs praises Bank of Scotland’s Cancer Support initiative
Lothians MSP Miles Briggs has tabled a Holyrood motion praising a Bank of Scotland cancer care initiative. Continue reading Briggs praises Bank of Scotland’s Cancer Support initiative
Communities and Planning: free local event on Monday
Caring in the City: New Edinburgh Hub for Family Carers

Today – 24 November 2017 – is national Carers’ Rights Day and VOCAL, a charity that supports unpaid carers, is using the day to highlight the development of a new Edinburgh Carers’ Hub and launch an appeal for £100,000 to prepare for its opening in spring of next year. Continue reading Caring in the City: New Edinburgh Hub for Family Carers
UK Government budget ‘delivers for Scotland’

Was the Westminster Budget good for Scots? As ever, opinion is sharply divided … Continue reading UK Government budget ‘delivers for Scotland’
Get set for Book Week Scotland

Working with a wide range of partners, Scottish Book Trust, the national charity transforming lives through reading and writing, will deliver a huge range of events and activities across the country for Book Week Scotland. The week-long celebration takes place from 27 November to 3 December, and this year’s theme is Nourish. Continue reading Get set for Book Week Scotland
Technology upgrade at NHS 24

MORE THAN 100,000 calls to NHS 24’s 111 service have been taken on its new technology platform since the system was launched a month ago this week. The new system has now been successfully implemented and calls from across Scotland to the national out of hours service are being delivered. Continue reading Technology upgrade at NHS 24





