Scottish Book Trust has revealed that children’s picture book The Snowman, by Raymond Briggs, has topped a national poll as Scotland’s most loved Christmas book, as the charity launches its first ever festive fundraising appeal to provide books and support to teen parents and their babies. Continue reading The Snowman revealed as Scots’ favourite festive read
Black Friday shoppers have been told to avoid impulse purchases and compare online and instore deals in order to grab the best bargains this year. Continue reading Do’s and Don’ts for a successful Black Friday shop
Events taking place across Scotland will be part of a global Fair Saturday festival involving more than 110 cities across the world on 30 November Continue reading Tomorrow is Fair Saturday Scotland
Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) Scotland and CCLA are delighted to announce that Cllr Robert Aldridge of City of Edinburgh Council has won the 2019 Councillor Award for Lifetime Contribution. Continue reading Lifetime Achievement award for local councillor
Pet owners facing homelessness are set to benefit from better support finding a home which allows them to keep their animals. Continue reading Supporting homeless people … and their pets
Lothian MSP Miles Briggs is backing the Charity Retail Association’s ‘Good Cause Santa Claus’ campaign.
Briggs is encouraging local residents and businesses to participate in the Secret Santa challenge launched for the third year by the Charity Retail Association. Continue reading Charity Shop Secret Santa Challenge
BARGAIN-HUNTING shoppers are being urged to be wary of too-good-to-be-true deals this Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend, 29th November – 2nd December. Continue reading Scottish shoppers warned against Black Friday sales scammers
SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER at WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL
SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER 11am – 1pm
Come along to our Christmas Fair focusing on creating handmade Christmas presents and various well-being and pampering workshops.
Fun games, Santa’s grotto, tombola, face painting, advice on nutrition and mental health, quiet space and many others.
Free refreshments.
The SNP launched their manifesto for next month’s General Election yesterday. Introducing the manifesto, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “Welcome to the launch of the SNP manifesto for the 2019 general election. Continue reading Building A Better Scotland? SNP launch general election manifesto
