NOT VOTED YET? There’s still time – the polling stations are open until 10pm.
Still not sure who to vote for? I’m attaching the main party leaders’ final appeal to voters – maybe it will help you make up your mind.
But remember, THE POLLS CLOSE AT 10pm!
Schoolchildren from Elgin have recorded a festive song to encourage children nationwide to walk to school during winter. Continue reading Pupils record festive charity song to encourage winter walking
Scotland’s proposed deposit return scheme will have a real and lasting impact on tackling climate change, according to a report issued today by the Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee.
In its report, the Committee notes that whilst the scheme itself had widespread support, there was disagreement about some aspects of the operation of the system, including what materials should be included, how it will operate and when it will come into effect. Continue reading Holyrood committee welcomes Deposit and Return Scheme proposals
With a new year always comes new year resolutions and exercise is a great way to boost your mental and physical health.
So start 2020 right and find your feel good with a free fitness and pool taster event at the Royal Commonwealth Pool on Saturday, 4 January 2020 promoting some of its new and established fitness classes. Continue reading Find Your Feel Good with a free fitness taster event
Local policing is central to Police Scotland and we ask that you share your views by completing our survey accessible via
https://consult.scotland.police.uk/surveys/your-police/
Accessible format available if required:
strategicplanningdevelopment@scotland.pnn.police.uk
On accessing the link, the survey can be completed on-line or via a word version, emailed / posted once complete. The survey closes on 31 December 2019.
We would like to know what issues you think we should prioritise, nationally and in your local area, as well as the best methods for communicating with you.
Your views are important to us and we are committed to using this information to shape our policing priorities – both locally in your area and nationally.
We will do this through analysing your feedback and looking at data from a number of other important sources such as local and national crime trends.
What you tell us will also influence how we communicate and engage with you and your community.
For further information on policing in your local area please visit our website: https://www.scotland.police.uk/your-community/
Your personal information
All personal information will be anonymised and you won’t be identified through the information you provide. At the end of the survey, we ask for personal details, such as age and gender, to ensure to ensure we receive a comprehensive range of viewpoints. We want to listen and understand the views and opinions of diverse communities to ensure our police priorities and focus represent the different people we serve.
By participating you will agree to Police Scotland using your anonymised data for analysis and reporting to contribute to:
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Thistle marks 75th Christmas with Community Event in Craigmillar Continue reading Thistle offers Christmas cheer on Election Day
(A chance to plant a tree and offset the CO2 from your cut-down Christmas tree).
Research by national charity Heart Research UK has revealed that seven in ten people in Scotland are not doing as much physical activity as the NHS recommends. Continue reading Seven in ten Scots aren’t doing enough physical activity, new survey reveals
On the eve of the most important general election for a generation, the city council’s election staff began setting up for the big day across the city’s 141 polling places.
In Edinburgh 362, 956 people have registered to vote, with 72,664 applying to vote by post. As of yesterday (Wednesday, 11 December) 52,636 postal voters had returned their vote – 72% – though ballots will not be counted until after the polls have closed at 10pm tonight – Thursday, 12 December. Continue reading General Election: IT’S TIME TO HAVE YOUR SAY
