A man who suffered serious burns after ‘catching fire’ for a whole minute has thanked ambulance staff for helping to save his life. Continue reading Burns victim thanks Scottish Ambulance Service
Benefits delivery set to get much tougher, says spending watchdog
The Scottish Government has done a good job of delivering its first set of devolved benefits, but the real challenge is still to come, spending watchdog Audit Scotland warns in a report published today. Continue reading Benefits delivery set to get much tougher, says spending watchdog
Call for communities to apply for Environmental Grants
Action Earth campaign launched at North Edinburgh Arts
The Action Earth campaign, run by national charity Volunteering Matters, launched its 2019 grant giving scheme yesterday with the creation of a new biodiversity pond in North Edinburgh. The campaign, which is funded by Scottish Natural Heritage, offers easy to access grants of up to £250 for environmental activities across Scotland. Continue reading Call for communities to apply for Environmental Grants
Edinburgh’s Housing Market Banishes Brexit Blues
WITH TEMPERATURES rising in the capital, property market activity among both buyers and sellers is continuing to hit record levels. According to Warners Solicitors & Estate Agents, activity is at its highest since the ‘credit crunch’, and shows few signs of slowing down despite the prospect of Brexit. Continue reading Edinburgh’s Housing Market Banishes Brexit Blues
Get fit for life with Edinburgh Leisure
If your new year’s resolutions of getting fit never materialised, it’s not too late to get started. Instead of wishing and wanting, start doing and resolve to get fit for life, not just for the summer.
Edinburgh Leisure’s new membership offer could be just the promotion to help you get started. With 30 venues across the capital, their May promotion will give new members a month free, when they join before the end of May 2019.
New members joining between 1 and 31 May 2019, will get June free.* The deal is available online and in venue.
Edinburgh Leisure is also running a ‘refer a friend’ offer for existing members. If a member refers a friend and they sign up during the time of the offer, the member will get £30 cash back (£20 cash back if they are members of Jack Kane, Queensferry or Kirkliston). This deal is only available in venue.
With 1 world class climbing centre, 6 golf courses, 8 saunas and 4 steam rooms, 10 swimming pools, 13 state of the art gyms and 800+ fitness classes per week across the various centres, Edinburgh Leisure is the biggest club in town, with something for everyone to enjoy moving and getting fitter.
David McLean, Fitness Manager at Edinburgh Leisure said: “Past research carried out by Edinburgh Leisure has revealed that those who attend regularly in the first two months of membership are significantly more likely to sustain the fitness habit.
“And rather than focusing on getting fit for the summer, why not make a pact with yourself to get fit for life. Our helpful Edinburgh Leisure staff will be on hand to offer new members support and advice to help you enjoy increased physical activity in the long term and work out a programme that’s achievable, whatever your goal.”
For further information visit www.edinburghleisure.co.uk
Wella in! Edinburgh College student reaches final of national hairdressing competition
An Edinburgh College hairdressing student is on the path to becoming a national champion after winning a regional heat of a major competition. Level 3 Hairdressing student Gintare Dambrauskaite was one of four student winners at the Scotland, Ireland and North-East heat of Wella’s XPOSURE competition which was held at Granton Campus yesterday. Continue reading Wella in! Edinburgh College student reaches final of national hairdressing competition
Edinburgh residents urged to have their say on short-term lets
Edinburgh Pentlands MSP, Gordon Macdonald, has given his backing to an announcement from the First Minister that councils will be handed powers to regulate and control short term holiday lets. Continue reading Edinburgh residents urged to have their say on short-term lets
Emergency cash paid out to 326,000 households across Scotland
Nearly a third of a million low income households have accessed emergency funding to help with the costs of essentials such as food and heating in the past six years.
The Scottish Welfare Fund has paid out in excess of £190 million to more than 326,000 households since its first payment on 1 April 2013. Continue reading Emergency cash paid out to 326,000 households across Scotland
Garden plant of the month: Fragrant Showstoppers
Broom (Cytisus), lilac (Syringa), Lantana, garden rose (Rosa) and Mexican orange blossom (Choisya) not only have fabulous flowers, but all bring a further experience to a garden or terrace with their remarkable fragrance. All five are woody plants that are easy to care for, and can be planted both in beds and in pots, containers and tubs. The scent and colour attract bumblebees, honeybees and butterflies, so these fragrant feature plants also liven things up a little more, and contribute to a healthy biotope in their environment.
Continue reading Garden plant of the month: Fragrant Showstoppers
Bionic Boy Cameron launches countdown to Cash for Kids Superhero Day
A 12 year old superhero has thrown his support behind a major fundraising drive to help young people throughout Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife. Continue reading Bionic Boy Cameron launches countdown to Cash for Kids Superhero Day