DELIBERATE fires over the Bonfire Night period saw fire appliances across Scotland mobilised almost 400 times a week in 2018, according to figures. Continue reading Deliberate fires around Bonfire Night saw fire appliances mobilised 1500 times last year
SiMBA is holding a special event; My Little Star: A Conversation About the Power of Reading & Memory Making with Babies After Loss to celebrate Book Week Scotland 2019 (18 to 24 November).
Book Week Scotland is a national celebration of books and reading that brings hundreds of free events to a variety of venues across the country. Continue reading Read all about SiMBA’s Book Week Scotland celebrations
Starts tomorrow at 10am
Lidl is giving primary school children across Scotland the chance to win £5,000 of vouchers to be spent on providing a better breakfast for their fellow pupils.
The supermarket is running the nationwide competition with its charity partner, the NSPCC, to give a boost to one school’s Breakfast Club. Continue reading Lidl offers children the chance to make breakfast time a better time at school
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Bill “will now be paused” after MPs voted against the accelerated timetable for the Brexit Bill. The withdrawal is now subject to weeks of scrutiny.
It was the second vote of the night. The first was a win for the government – a rare occurrence in recent times – when MPs supported Boris Johnson’s withdrawal agreement in principle. This result was notable in that it was the first time MPs have shown their backing for any Brexit deal, but it was soon back to ‘business as usual’ as parliament voted to reject the government’s proposals to railroad the Bill through in just three days.
With the Bill now ‘in limbo’, it’s clear that the 31 October date for leaving the EU will not be met.
EU leaders will now consider whether to grant a delay to the 31 October Brexit deadline and what length it should be. It is possible, if unlikely, that EU members won’t approve the extension and if that’s the case the UK will ‘crash out’, leaving the EU without a deal on 31 October.
With parliament seemingly incapable of reaching agreement over Brexit, a general election is looking increasingly likely. And while all political parties say they would welcome a general election, there is a real possibility that, depending on the result, a general election may resolve nothing at all.
A man was sentenced yesterday for child sexual abuse committed in the Edinburgh area over a three-year period.
Jason King, 41, was convicted following a trial at the High Court on 19th September, where he was found guilty of three offences of indecent behaviour toward young girls. Continue reading Six years for Edinburgh child abuser
Work is underway to minimise any potential disruption to the childhood flu immunisation caused by a delivery delay in some batches of a nasal spray flu vaccine. Continue reading Possible flu vaccine delivery delays: health chief comments
Join us for our annual Hallowe’en Trail through the Garden to see what Caley, the good garden witch, and Mì-àgh the cat are planning.
Complete the trail and receive a yummy treat from Mackie’s Ice Cream & Chocolate
Suitable for age 3+ . Pick up a trail booklet from the John Hope Gateway reception, £2 per trail.
Fuse Systems are extremely proud to announce the expansion of our brand with the opening of our regional office in Edinburgh. Continue reading Fuse Systems opens up in Edinburgh
Leading Scottish charity, Ypeople, has appointed Janet Haugh (above)) to be its new chief executive officer (CEO). The Glasgow-headquartered charity delivers support to vulnerable groups, including providing homelessness support and youth services across Scotland. Continue reading Leading care and wellbeing charity appoints new chief executive
