World leading microbeads ban comes into force today

UK leads the way in tackling the scourge of marine pollution

A ban on the sale of products containing microbeads has come into force today as part of the Westminster Government’s world-leading efforts to prevent these harmful pieces of plastic entering the marine environment. Continue reading World leading microbeads ban comes into force today

LOCALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTION PLANS – ANOTHER CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY!

Wednesday 27th June from 6-8pm at Drumbrae Library Hub

The North West Locality Improvement Plan has been developed to help organisations design and deliver improved services across the North West of the city of Edinburgh. Continue reading LOCALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTION PLANS – ANOTHER CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY!

Holyrood Committee to investigate Social Security and in-work poverty

The social security benefits available to people who are in-work but struggling on low incomes is to be the focus of an inquiry by Holyrood’s Social Security Committee. MSPs want to understand if our social security systems are doing enough to help people get out of poverty. Continue reading Holyrood Committee to investigate Social Security and in-work poverty

Tories demand action on Lothian orthopaedic ‘crisis’

Health Minister in ‘cloud-cuckoo land’

Last week at First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) Miles Briggs challenged the First Minister to apologise to Lothian patients who are facing waits of up to 45 weeks for initial orthopaedic appointments.   Continue reading Tories demand action on Lothian orthopaedic ‘crisis’

Brexit bonus? Scotland to receive extra £2 billion for public services

Scotland is to get a £2 billion funding boost from the UK Government

Public services in Scotland are to receive a £2 billion funding boost from the UK Government. The cash windfall follows yesterday’s announcement by the Prime Minister’s announcement that, in the NHS’s 70th year, she is investing an extra £20 billion a year in health services in England (by 2023-24, compared to today). Continue reading Brexit bonus? Scotland to receive extra £2 billion for public services

First Minister “thrilled” at rise in Reading Challenge entries

More schools have submitted entries for the second year of the First Minister’s Reading Challenge Awards. A total of 729 submissions for the awards were received from primary schools compared to 540 last year – a 35% increase. The awards recognise outstanding participation in the reading challenge from both schools and pupils. Continue reading First Minister “thrilled” at rise in Reading Challenge entries

Police appeal following Royston hit and run

A ten year old boy suffered a broken arm after a hit-and-run incident in North Edinburgh on Saturday afternoon. The boy was struck at about 2pm on West Granton Road near its junction with Royston Mains Street.

The driver of the car involved, which may have been a white BMW, failed to stop and pPolice have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.