Edinburgh College’s Board of Management has appointed three new non-executive members to support it to lead the strategic direction of the college. Continue reading Edinburgh College appoints new board members
Get fit for life, not just for summer
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. Continue reading Get fit for life, not just for summer
Scotland’s social security agency will put people first
No place for private firms in new social security setup
Scotland’s new social security agency will put people before profits, with no private companies carrying out benefit assessments, Social Security Minister Jeane Freeman has announced. Continue reading Scotland’s social security agency will put people first
Sing to make you feel good!
Sing out with Fischy Music at local Primary Schools
Whatever age you are, singing with other people will help you feel more relaxed, confident and healthy – as well as being great fun! Continue reading Sing to make you feel good!
Local schools sign up for ParkSmart
Pupils and teachers across Edinburgh have joined a campaign to discourage inconsiderate parking at school gates. Granton, Flora Stevenson (above), Wardie and Ferryhill are among the local primary schools to sign up for the initiative.
Edinburgh businesses raise over £350,000 for children’s charity
Teams from Edinburgh organisations including EY, Larbert High School and University of Edinburgh Business School took on the heat of Dragons’ Glen, raising £16,026 in 2016/17 and supporting Children 1st, Scotland’s National Children’s Charity. Tthe competition has now raised £358,378 in five years. Continue reading Edinburgh businesses raise over £350,000 for children’s charity
Beltane Fire Festival events this weekend
Edinburgh’s most spectacular festival returns to Calton Hil this weekend. The Beltane Fire Festival will descend once more upon the centre of Edinburgh for a two days of drums, performance and fire. There’s a Beltane Open Day on Calton Hill this afternoon as a taster for Sunday evening’s spectacular event.
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North Edinburgh kids score with healthy eating message
Charity calls full time on Responsible Business Week with Food Fuel Football event
Business in the Community Scotland (BITC), the Prince’s Responsible Business Network is bringing Responsible Business Week to a close with an exciting healthy session for kids in Edinburgh with a focus on football. Continue reading North Edinburgh kids score with healthy eating message
A blast from the past
Yesterday saw Miles Tubb from the Living Memory Centre test the ladies with artefacts you would use when you went for a night out (writes James McGinty). This piece of equipment (above) was used to cure cellulite! Continue reading A blast from the past