Schools celebrate success in RHS garden design competition

Bannockburn High School in Stirling and Duncanrig Secondary School in East Kilbride were named joint winners of the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) annual Green Plan It Challenge in Scotland at an awards ceremony at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh this week. Continue reading Schools celebrate success in RHS garden design competition

“huge talent and dedication”: local councillor wins national award

City of Edinburgh Councillor Gavin Corbett has won an award for Environmental Impact at the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) and CCLA Councillor Achievement Awards ceremony. Green Party councillor Gavin didn’t have too far to travel to collect his award – the inaugural awards ceremony was held on Thursday at the City Chambers. Continue reading “huge talent and dedication”: local councillor wins national award

I Spy: GCHQ and National Cyber Security Centre certify university course

EDINBURGH Napier’s work to train the next generation of cybersecurity experts has been endorsed by the Government organisation aiming to make Britain the safest place to work and do business online. Continue reading I Spy: GCHQ and National Cyber Security Centre certify university course

Winter Warmer at granton:hub

Ring in the festive season with our winter warmer! Let’s gather together and celebrate our community with Grass Roots Remedies Co-op Multicultural Women’s Group, Edinburgh Edinburgh Scrap Store

Check out the link to our event and see our what we’ve got lined up for you on Dec 8 from 1 to 5pm.

https://www.facebook.com/events/766081530409293/?active_tab=about

The Power of the Haggis!

SCOTTISH FEAST USES ENOUGH ENERGY TO POWER STIRLING HOMES FOR THREE WEEKS!

  • Energy used across Scotland to cook St Andrews Day feast could power Stirling homes for three weeks
  • Preparing one dinner uses the same amount of energy as powering an LCD TV for six weeks
  • Haggis is the most energy-intensive ingredient to cook, using enough energy to power a games console for almost four days

Continue reading The Power of the Haggis!