A new benefit providing help for people on low incomes to meet the costs of a funeral will be available from 16 September 2019. Continue reading New funeral benefit to launch next week
New Chairperson for Port of Leith Housing Association
Port of Leith Housing Association’s 43rd Annual General Meeting saw its Chairperson Margaret O’Connor stand down under the Association’s five-year rule. Vice Chair Caitlin McCorry has now been appointed Chairperson of the Association. Continue reading New Chairperson for Port of Leith Housing Association
Leith fatal road accident victim named
Police have confirmed the identity of a man who died following a road collision at the foot of Leith Walk. He was Andrew Malcolm from Edinburgh. Continue reading Leith fatal road accident victim named
BBC making thousands of archive clips available on new website
The BBC is making thousands of fascinating clips from its archive available to watch on a new website – bbc.co.uk/archive
More than 1,700 newly published videos are being made available for viewers to watch and enjoy, many of which hold a mirror up to our lives today and help paint a rich social history of Britain in the television era.
The new Archive site will help people navigate an ever-increasing portion of the more than 10 million hours of content that currently sit in the BBC’s archive. It will be curated by the same team that currently mines the vaults for the ever popular BBC Archive social media accounts, which have attracted a loyal and ever-increasing daily following over the past four years.
The website brings together collections of many viral hits, including:
- A woman from the east end of London talking in 1977 about her memories of television programmes, which since July has received almost three million views on social media
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Scottish Tories propose Red Bag trial
The Scottish Conservatives have proposed the trial of the Red Bag Scheme in NHS Lothian. Continue reading Scottish Tories propose Red Bag trial
Old Bags show they ‘can-can’ help Scotland’s young people!
Over £760,000 Raised in One Afternoon!
This year’s Lunch with an Old Bag charity event on 6 September raised an astounding £760,000 to help change the lives of more than 760 young people supported by The Prince’s Trust Scotland. Continue reading Old Bags show they ‘can-can’ help Scotland’s young people!
Deposit Return Scheme takes shape
Legislation to establish Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme has been brought forward for public comment. Continue reading Deposit Return Scheme takes shape
Cyrenians partner with Jamie Robson to raise social issues on the big screen
Cyrenians has partnered with award-winning actor, writer and producer Jamie Robson at Little Wing Film Festival to explore representation and empathy around social issues in film. Continue reading Cyrenians partner with Jamie Robson to raise social issues on the big screen
TUC backs Global Climate Strike on 20th September
TUC conference yesterday unanimously passed a motion to support the school student Global Climate Strike on 20th September and has called on TUC affiliate Unions to organise a 30 minute work day campaign action to coincide with the school students strike on 20th September. Continue reading TUC backs Global Climate Strike on 20th September
Western General nurses reunited after sixty years
A group of 23 nurses and their partners have been reunited by the City of Edinburgh Council, 60 years after they met as students at the Western General Hospital.
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