Updated research shows that Christmas shoppers who walk to high streets could be spending more than those who drive there. Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking launched its updated research, ‘The Pedestrian Pound’ in Edinburgh yesterday. Continue reading Shoppers on foot spend up to six times more than those who drive, says charity
Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board have reported an overspend of 4.7m for the period to the end of July 2018, and that this is projected to rise to £11.9m by the end of the financial year. Scottish Conservatives are urging the Scottish Government to step in ease the pressure on Edinburgh’s IJB. Continue reading Edinburgh faces social care financial crisis
The Scottish SPCA is urging people in Edinburgh and the Lothians to carefully consider the dangers of buying a pet for a present this Christmas. Continue reading The Scottish SPCA warns people against buying pets for presents at Christmas
Scottish Business Minister to join line-up at event to make disability more visible in the workplace
The Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills will be joining senior Scottish business leaders, artists and campaigners at a free conference in Edinburgh on Tuesday 11 December, aimed at improving openness in the workplace around disability. Continue reading Exploring Identity: Disability and identity Conference
Edinburgh engineers working on the UK’s next-gen combat aircraft pause to mark the site’s history, as gyros originally designed for WWII Spitfires cease production. Continue reading Gyros no more at Leonardo
Police have released images of a man they wish to trace as part of their ongoing inquiries into a serious assault in Haymarket. Continue reading Serious assault on Morrison Street: images released
TENANTS from an Edinburgh retirement housing development have been taken back in time with a play showcasing 1950s Leith. Continue reading The 1950s shine for Leith tenants
Screen Scotland has today launched a tender process inviting proposals from private developers to lease, refurbish and operate a permanent world-class film and television production facility at 31 Bath Road (formerly the Pelamis building) in the Port of Leith. Local MP Deirdre Brock has welcomed the announcement and says it’s the perfect location for the new studio. Continue reading A Perfect Fit: Brock ‘hugely excited’ by Leith film studio announcement
Continue reading Charity Christmas Sale at Royston Wardieburn
Dear Editor,
For most people, Christmas is about celebrating with friends and family; however, many people with the chronic, debilitating illness M.E. tell us they feel very lonely and isolated at this time of year – particularly the one in four who are so severely ill that they are bed- or house-bound. If you know someone with M.E., consider reaching out to them this Christmas – a simple card, phone call or visit can make a real difference.
If you have M.E. and you need information and support, call us on 0117 927 9551 (we’re here until 4pm on Friday 21 December, and re-open 10am Monday 7 January) – or visit www.actionforme.org.uk/you-
Online forum is open throughout the festive period; to register, visit www.actionforme.org.uk/
Sonya Chowdhury
Chief Executive, Action for M.E.
42 Temple Street, Keynsham BS31 1EH
Tel: 0117 937 6620
