Cauld tatties: Scots lead the race in central heating switch-on

Winter’s coming as Scots race ahead in the official heating ‘switch on’

  • Majority of Scots have already switched on their heating
  • Data based on Hive Active Heating use shows switch on habits across Britain
  • Heating has been switched on two weeks earlier this year
  • Scottish Gas shares tips on how to keep homes a step ahead of winter 

People in Scotland have already started to feel the autumn chill, with more than three-quarters turning on their heating during September – more than anywhere else in Britain. Continue reading Cauld tatties: Scots lead the race in central heating switch-on

Arts & Business Scotland becomes Living Wage employer

Scottish charity Arts & Business Scotland has been officially accredited as a Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation and Scottish accreditation body, the Poverty Alliance, joining organisations in Scotland who have committed to paying their staff at least the Living Wage rate of £8.45 an hour. Continue reading Arts & Business Scotland becomes Living Wage employer

Stop the Evictions, campaigners urge city council

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Single mothers hit by the Benefits Cap and their supporters descended on the City Chambers once again last week (writes Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty – ECAP). Demonstrators protested outside the City Chambers before supporting a deputation addressing Wednesday’s Policy & Strategy committee meeting.

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Jennie Bond asks Edinburgh shoppers: hunt out your old pound coins for charity

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With less than two weeks to go before the current round £1 coin goes out of circulation media royalty Jennie Bond is urging people in Edinburgh to donate their old pounds to help Barnardo’s Scotland change the lives of Scotland’s most vulnerable children. Continue reading Jennie Bond asks Edinburgh shoppers: hunt out your old pound coins for charity

Two-stage junction to improve Leith road safety

A new two-stage right turn junction to help keep cyclists safe is being introduced on one of the city’s major roads – the first such junction of its kind in Scotland. This is due to ‘go live’ at McDonald Road at the end of this month as part of ongoing public realm and active travel improvements to Leith Walk.  Continue reading Two-stage junction to improve Leith road safety

Spooktacular volunteer opportunities with the Scottish SPCA

The Scottish SPCA are looking for volunteers to take part in their national Halloween collection at Pets At Home Stores. Scotland’s animal welfare charity has permission to hold collections, stalls and fundraise in all Scottish Pets at Home stores from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 October.  Continue reading Spooktacular volunteer opportunities with the Scottish SPCA