People Know How heading back east as Meadowbank welcomes (?) student housing

An application for planning permission for the development of high-quality student accommodation on London Road was the city council’s planning committee yesterday. Continue reading People Know How heading back east as Meadowbank welcomes (?) student housing

Power Up: closing the digital divide

J.P. Morgan, with Good Things Foundation, has launched Power Up, a pioneering £1.3 million initiative to help people, businesses and communities to participate by helping people in under-served communities build the digital skills needed to qualify for in-demand jobs. Glasgow and Edinburgh are two of the four areas identified for support. Continue reading Power Up: closing the digital divide

Heart of Scotland Appeal stops off in London

A host of high-profile Scottish celebrities, including Bill Paterson, Richard Wilson and Jane McCarry, pledged their support to Heart Research UK’s ‘Heart of Scotland Appeal’ with a reception at London’s Dover House, the London HQ of the Scotland Office. Continue reading Heart of Scotland Appeal stops off in London

Talk Climate Change in Granton tonight

XR CLIMATE CHANGE TALK & DISCUSSION

TONIGHT at Granton:Hub 6 – 7.30pm

Find out about the crisis we are all facing at a talk and join the discussion.

“We can no longer stand by and act as if the future doesn’t matter. We face floods, wildfires, extreme weather, crop failure, mass migration and the breakdown of society. World leaders have failed to adequately confront this crisis.

“Extinction Rebellion is an international network using non-violent direct action to persuade governments to act on the Climate and Ecological Emergency. People of all ages and backgrounds, from school age children to 80 year olds, are joining in action.”

EVERYONE WELCOME

Edinburgh kids take part in biggest ever water safety lesson

THOUSANDS of young swimmers in Edinburgh are to get a lesson covering self-rescue and life-saving skills in the largest coordinated water safety lesson ever seen in Scotland. Continue reading Edinburgh kids take part in biggest ever water safety lesson

Drive on the Left campaign launched

Police Scotland and Road Safety Scotland were joined at tourist hotspot Urquhart Castle, Inverness, today by members of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), along with local MSP, Kate Forbes, to launch a new campaign to remind motorists to ‘Drive on the Left’ when visiting Scotland. Continue reading Drive on the Left campaign launched