Briggs ‘deeply worried’ over Western’s Urology waiting list

The number of patients on the urgent waiting list for a urology operation at the Edinburgh Western General Urology Hub has increased from 363 at 30 June 2018 to 465 at 31 March 2019, the latest data available. Continue reading Briggs ‘deeply worried’ over Western’s Urology waiting list

£3.6m National Lottery funding to support adoptive families

The charity Adoption UK has been awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to set up a bold new project that will benefit thousands of families in England, Scotland and Wales.

The project, known as TESSA (Therapeutic, Education and Support Services in Adoption) has just launched. Continue reading £3.6m National Lottery funding to support adoptive families

Firefighters offer vital road safety training for volunteer medical couriers

Dedicated bikers who transport life-saving equipment across Scotland are being equipped to make a difference if they encounter their own emergency. Continue reading Firefighters offer vital road safety training for volunteer medical couriers

From Girl Power to Power Walking: MoonWalk Scotland 2019

From Girl Power … to Power Walking! As the internationally renowned Spice Girls finished ‘zig-a-zig-ah-ing’ their fans in Edinburgh on Saturday night, another extravaganza was hitting the streets of the Capital – The MoonWalk Scotland!  Continue reading From Girl Power to Power Walking: MoonWalk Scotland 2019

Craigroyston Summer Fair’s on Saturday

Saturday 15th June 10am – 3pm

Summer Fair to fundraise for our Tanzania 2020 trip! 🇹🇿

Stalls will include hot food 🌭, face painting 🎨, cake and candy 🍰, tombola 🎟, clothes rail 👗, jewellery💍, henna painting 🖍, nail painting💅🏼, games🥇 etc.

Fun for all the family! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Be sure to share the event, come along and bring as many friends as you can! 👍🏼

Local housing causes to benefit from £500,000 as Nationwide opens grant application process

  • Local charitable organisations have new opportunity to benefit from grants of up to £50,000
  • Grants available to tackle housing issues in local communities
  • Application process now open

Local community housing projects and charities are being urged to put their case forward as Nationwide, the world’s largest building society, makes £500,000 available to help make a difference to communities across the region. Continue reading Local housing causes to benefit from £500,000 as Nationwide opens grant application process

Wake Up to Organic on Wednesday

Organic UK is set to feed Edinburgh’s happy with free organic taster breakfasts during its 2019 #WakeUpToOrganic event

To spread the ‘feel-good’ factor of organic food far and wide, Organic UK is inviting people up and down the nation to ‘Wake Up to Organic’ and celebrate with a free organic mini breakfast.

On 12 June 2019, independent businesses in Edinburgh will be throwing open their doors for ‘Wake Up To Organic’, helping to spread the joy of organic food and encouraging people to feed their happy!

Up to 300 events across the country – in partnership with local cafes, delis, farm shops and independent stores – will celebrate organic food, showing just how easy it is to make the switch.

As well as helping you enjoy mini delicious organic breakfast treats, select stores will be taking their Wake Up to Organic events to the next level, offering a range of special activities – from cooking demonstrations to the opportunity to meet local farmers and producers.

By choosing organic you can rest easy knowing your food is produced to the highest standards with a host of great benefits:

  • Better for nature and the planet: Organic farming works with the environment as it uses fewer pesticides. This way of farming protects and encourages wildlife while looking after the health of the soil.
  • Better for animal welfare. Organic means always free-range and organic standards insist that animals are given plenty of space and fresh air to thrive and grow more naturally.
  • Know what’s in your food. When it comes to organic, you know exactly what’s in your food. GM crops and ingredients are banned so you only get real ingredients with no artificial colours or preservatives.

So far, independent businesses signed up to help people in Edinburgh Wake Up to Organic include:

  • Real Foods, 8 Brougham Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9JH
  • Real Foods, 37 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3JU
  • Margiotta, 48-50, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1RY
  • Margiotta, 77 Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1ES
  • Margiotta, 43 Lasswade Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TD
  • Margiotta, 122-124 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 5DQ
  • Margiotta, 1 Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh, EH11 1JS
  • Pumpkin Brown, 16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HS
  • The Refillery, 39 Newington Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1QW
  • Eco Larder, 200, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EB
  • Breadshare Community Bakery, 4 Jane Street,    Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 5HD
  • Breadshare Community Bakery, 11-12 Seafield Road, East Edinburgh, EH15 1EB
  • Weigh To Go, 27, Crighton Place, Leith, Edinburgh, EH7 4NY
  • Beetroot Sauvage, 33-41 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 1SX
  • Henderson’s of Edinburgh, 94 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1DR
  • New Leaf Co-Op, 23 Argyle Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1JJ
  • Jan de Vries Healthcare, 10b Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4PG
  • Good Food Health Food Store, 255 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4RD
  • Dig-In, 119 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4EQ
  • Jeelie Piece, 12 Leven St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9LG
  • Roots Deli & Salad Bar, 18 William Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 7NH

To find out more and find a local store visit: https://feedyourhappy.co.uk/wakeup and join in the action with the hashtags #WakeUpToOrganic and #FeedYourHappy