Fort Kinnaird in Edinburgh is offering free sensory backpacks to make the experience of shopping and eating at the centre more accessible for people with autism or who have difficulty processing sensory information. Continue reading Fort Kinnaird Launches Sensory Backpacks
In the face of the continuing destruction of local community, we are showcasing some local talent. From political folk to performance poetry and everything in-between, together we stand up to the powers that be and say #opentheshops and #stopthedemolition. In aid of the Save Leith Walk campaign. Free entry.
Doors open 19:30 and featuring:
Duchess Betsy
Suky Goodfellow
Dog On A Swing
Storm The Palace
Gen Electrica
Louis Rive
Police are appealing for the public’s assistance as part of their ongoing inquiries into a robbery in The Meadows. The incident happened at around 10.55pm on Saturday (24th August) close to the tennis courts on Boroughloch Walk. Continue reading Police appeal after man robbed in The Meadows
Oatmeal, cucumber and honey aren’t just for the dinner plate, as they can also be used in home remedies for painful sunburn relief.
That’s according to experts from money saving website NetVoucherCodes.co.uk who’ve researched and revealed ten of the best natural remedies for sunburn. Continue reading Ten natural remedies for sunburn
Dear Editor
A pet cat can be the centre of home life, being a constant presence in their owner’s lives for many years. It’s therefore understandable that the death of a cat can come as a shock, and many owners can find it difficult to come to terms with their loss.
Grieving for a cat may become more difficult as the death of a pet is not always seen as a significant loss, leading some people to hide their feelings. This means many people avoid talking about how grief has affected them, which can cause them to feel very alone.
Ahead of Grief Awareness Day (30 August), Cats Protection is highlighting its free and confidential Paws to Listen support service, so people facing the loss of a cat do not have to feel alone.
The service is run by trained volunteers who offer emotional support in coping with the loss of a cat. The service also includes a range of resources and information on its website, including understanding euthanasia and how to help children deal with the death of a cat.
The service is available between 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays. Anyone wishing to use the service can call 0800 024 9494 and a call back service is available if lines are busy. Alternatively, an email service is available by emailing pawstolisten@cats.org.uk
For more information, please visit www.cats.org.uk/grief
Catherine Joyce, Paws to Listen Team Leader
Cats Protection, National Cat Centre, Lewes Road, Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath RH17 7TT
In its 20th Fringe Underbelly invested more than ever in 26 productions and co-productions, providing over £500,000 of financial assistance to companies in 2019.
Over 200 shows, approximately £60,000 raised for charities, and over 900 4 & 5 star reviews made 2019 a terrific year for Underbelly and its companies and artists. Continue reading Underbelly celebrates its 20th successful Fringe
Amee Richie, co-founder of Bampoo, is one of 12 social entrepreneurs to secure a share of £60,000 funding in the latest round of Start-It awards.
Delivered by social enterprise start-up agency Firstport, Start-It awards are part of the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund and support social entrepreneurs get their ideas off the ground and running. Continue reading Environmental entrepreneurs secure funding to develop biodegradable nappies start-up
The 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe drew to a close yesterday having brought together artists, arts industry, media and audiences from over 150 countries, including over 750 shows from Edinburgh.
More residents than ever before attended Fringe shows, with a record 856,541 tickets issued to audience members from the city. Continue reading Fringe breaks audience records once again
The new Best Start Grant package is putting more money in the pockets of low income families than the DWP system it replaced.
Since it started making Best Start Grant payments last December, Social Security Scotland has made more than 42,000 payments to families in Scotland, totalling £12.9 million. Continue reading Best Start Grant: greater support for low income families
A young English Springer Spaniel has joined the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service as its new search and rescue asset.
Three-year-old ‘Mac’ recently passed his grading in Merseyside and was unveiled today as an operational search dog for the Fire Service in Scotland. Continue reading Sam springs to the rescue!
