Capital’s communities come together in Remembrance
This weekend, Edinburgh will join the rest of the world in observing Remembrance Day – a commemoration of the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war.
“Utterly repugnant”: human traffickers jailed at High Court
“Such crimes are utterly repugnant. They involve the degradation of other humans, treating them as if they were objects or animals to be transported and sold for exploitation.” – Lord Beckett
Four people who trafficked women from Slovakia to Scotland and forced their victims into prostitution and sham marriages have been jailed. Continue reading “Utterly repugnant”: human traffickers jailed at High Court
Bothered about buses in Drylaw Telford?
PUBLIC MEETING
Wednesday 27th November from 7 – 8pm
Drylaw Parish Church, Groathill Road North
Researchers discover coffee drinkers could halve their risk of liver cancer
A research team from Queen’s University Belfast has found that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of the most common type of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
The results were presented at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) conference in Glasgow this week and was published in British Journal of Cancer earlier this year. Continue reading Researchers discover coffee drinkers could halve their risk of liver cancer
New Friendship Group at Granton Library
Mondays, 2pm
Head chef Ian shortlisted for Scottish Care Award
Chef Iain Young has been recognised as one of the leading care home employees in Scotland at a prestigious evening awards ceremony celebrating the best of the independent care home sector in Scotland. Continue reading Head chef Ian shortlisted for Scottish Care Award
Paramedic degree programme set to boost patient care
A degree that enhances patient care and boosts training opportunities for budding Paramedics will be delivered at five different universities across Scotland, it was announced this week. Continue reading Paramedic degree programme set to boost patient care
Turtle Tots raises over £11,000 for neonatal unit
TURTLE Tots Edinburgh & East Lothian is delighted to announce it has raised an incredible £11,246 for local charity, Simpsons Special Care Babies.
A nominated charity for the Edinburgh-based swim school, over the past four years, Turtle Tots has now raised over £20,700 for the charity. Continue reading Turtle Tots raises over £11,000 for neonatal unit
Edinburgh Leisure looking to train enthusiastic swimmers to be swim teachers
Looking for a new challenge and career? Edinburgh Leisure is on the search for individuals, with a passion for swimming, to train as swim teachers. Continue reading Edinburgh Leisure looking to train enthusiastic swimmers to be swim teachers
Scottish midwives call for more perinatal mental health training
New survey shows midwives struggle to get training needed
Scottish midwives are asking for more specialist training around perinatal mental health (PMH) so they can support pregnant women and new mothers better. Continue reading Scottish midwives call for more perinatal mental health training