Primary School produces powerful message for speeding drivers

A new video starring Edinburgh primary school children highlights the importance of sticking to the speed limit. Pupils from the Royal High Primary School were filmed talking directly to the camera about the need for drivers to keep them safe by abiding by the 20mph limits around their school. Continue reading Primary School produces powerful message for speeding drivers

Please, sir: we want some more – healthier school food guidance not enough, say Greens

Expert recommendations to make school food and drink even healthier are being consulted on by the Scottish Government. John Swinney says standards are already high but the Scottish Greens say more is needed to encourage healthy eating. Continue reading Please, sir: we want some more – healthier school food guidance not enough, say Greens

National Trust for Scotland sets out historic plans for Scottish heritage

The National Trust for Scotland, the country’s leading independent conservation charity, has announced its most ambitious-ever programme for investment and activity, with plans to spend almost £60 million on Scotland’s built and natural heritage over the next five years. Continue reading National Trust for Scotland sets out historic plans for Scottish heritage

Letters: Time to go, Theresa

Dear Editor

To keep control of the government, the Conservatives had to make a deal with the Democratic Unionists in Northern Ireland. It involved making millions of pounds available to fund projects, at the same time it secured the support of the DUP in parliament for the fragile government.

For the majority of the people in the UK this has meant a continuation in the main of cuts in public services: below inflation wage increases, sharp rises in shop prices – in effect a continuation of their programme of austerity, already outlined by them for many years to come.

Changes to this situation must be made long before that. The Conservatives cannot do it: indeed they are not capable or willing to do so.

It is high time they were told to go: vanish, as quickly as possible, at last getting them off our backs.

Tony Delahoy,

Silverknowes Gardens

TRACKER signs major new deal with Arnold Clark

TRACKER, the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) specialist, has signed a major new deal with Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited, Europe’s largest independently owned family-run car dealer. Under the new agreement TRACKER is the preferred supplier of stolen vehicle tracking units to over 200 Arnold Clark dealerships throughout the UK providing its customers a high level of protection against vehicle theft. Continue reading TRACKER signs major new deal with Arnold Clark