Rob Shorthouse will be runnning a marathon on Christmas Day for MND Scotland to help Gordon Aikman’s Fightback campaign – and he was joined yesterday by MSPs Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith), Labour leader Kezia Dugdale (Lothians), Alex Cole-Hamliton (Edinburgh Western) and Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson (Edinburgh Central) who have added their support for this cause. Continue reading MSPs unite to support MND Christmas Marathon
Flying Scotsman is back on track Continue reading 2016 in pictures: February
With families across Scotland preparing for their annual Christmas feast – NHS 24 is reminding people to be vigilant about food safety. The call comes as the Telehealth and Telecare organisation run their annual Be Health-Wise This Winter campaign. Continue reading Make sure your dinner’s not a ‘turkey’ this Christmas
People in Scotland are being encouraged to look out for their elderly neighbours, friends and relatives over the Christmas period. Social Security Minister Jeane Freeman has sent out a Christmas message, asking everyone in Scotland to remember to include older people in their festive plans. Continue reading Lonely this Christmas
Local carer organisation VOCAL will be providing a space for unpaid carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian to take some time out for themselves over the festive period. Continue reading ‘Time for me’: support for carers over holiday period
The city council is encouraging Edinburgh residents to recycle as much of their Christmas waste as possible this festive season. Continue reading City council has waste wrapped up this Christmas
Hogmanay fireworks – Happy New Year!
Loony Dook, South Queensferry
Up-Helly-Aa festival
Winter floods, Aberfoyle …
… and winter floods in Drylaw too!
The stickmen light up the city centre
New Year, Fresh Start
Kraftworks at North Edinburgh Arts
Private Eye: Happy New Year?
Islamic State attack in Istanbul
David Bowie died
Protests over council budget cuts
Tim Peake walks in space
The Revenant is hot favourite for Best Picture Oscar
A pod of six sperm whales is washed up on Norfolk beaches
Minister Marco Biagi visits Millennium Centre
Launch of Year of the Dad
West Pilton Park litter pick
Big screen celebration on the waterfront
First Minister visits North Edinburgh Childcare
So-called Islamic State execution video released on social media
Ceilidh Season
Youth decides in Inverleith
Faavourite childrens DJ Ed ‘Stewpot’ Stewart dies
Drylaw’s Tierney Award for Susan Jeffrey
Stage veteran Tommy Steel returns to Edinburgh
MY Adventure’s James Howell dies in mountain tragedy
Farewell, Sir Tel
Family fun: Burns Supper at Royston Wardieburn
Scotland’s share of funding from the UK Government’s apprenticeship levy will support a range of employment measures including the delivery of 30,000 Modern Apprenticeships starts per year by 2020 and the establishment of a new fund to help employers up-skill and re-skill their workforce, Minister for Employability and Training Jamie Hepburn has announced. Continue reading Boost for Scottish apprenticeships
Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP is backing a campaign calling for mental health first aid to be placed on a par with general first aid practice in the workplace. Continue reading Cole-Hamilton backs workplace mental health first aid
