Missing person reports to police in Edinburgh have reduced by almost a fifth thanks to increased efforts with partners to safeguard vulnerable people. Between January and June 2018, Edinburgh Division saw an 18% reduction in the number of missing person reports they received compared to the same period last year. Continue reading Missing person reports reduced by one fifth
Protecting pedestrians: cracking down on careless cyclists
Pets are good for us!

As a Speech and Language Therapist in Acute Medicine at the Western General Hospital (WGH), I am always looking for new ways to stimulate and encourage patients to engage and participate in the therapeutic process (writes Ros Todd). This can be easier said than done sometimes, but I think if I could bottle what my wee dog Pippin does on his weekly Therapet visit to the Stroke Unit on Ward 50, I’d be a very successful Therapist indeed! Continue reading Pets are good for us!
Edinburgh’s 20th Volunteer Recruitment Fair: Wednesday 19th September
Charities, social enterprises, community groups and the public sector search for volunteers
Volunteer Edinburgh will welcome more than 50 organisations to Scotland’s largest volunteer recruitment fair on Wednesday, 19 September 2018 between 11am and 7pm at St Paul’s and St George’s Church on York Place. Continue reading Edinburgh’s 20th Volunteer Recruitment Fair: Wednesday 19th September
Safety events geared up to help older drivers stay on the road
Following on from the success of its 100 Year Old Driving School STV series, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is bringing a new event to Edinburgh aimed at keeping drivers over the age of 65 on the road safely for longer. Continue reading Safety events geared up to help older drivers stay on the road
Hey Girls make a Big Issue out of period poverty
Big Issue invests in trailblazing social enterprise Hey Girls
A £50,000 investment and mentorship from BII’s Power Up Scotland programme is helping trailblazing social enterprise Hey Girls fight period poverty. Continue reading Hey Girls make a Big Issue out of period poverty
Billion-pound backing for “catapult centres”!
- £780m of extra funding for high-tech hubs
- This builds on £180m announced last month for North East
- £96m of extra funding for high-tech hub in Scotland
- Backing for British expertise at 40-year high
- Latest GDP figures confirm economy continues to grow
Britain’s world-leading researchers and entrepreneurs will benefit from an additional £780 million to create the technologies of tomorrow, the Chancellor announced yesterday. Continue reading Billion-pound backing for “catapult centres”!
Inspirational Andrew’s a boy on a mission
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is helping a schoolboy take a step closer to fulfilling his dream. Continue reading Inspirational Andrew’s a boy on a mission
Police Scotland weekly news roundup
Hello, and welcome to the latest edition of Weekly Roundup, bringing you the best in Scottish policing news from the past seven days. Continue reading Police Scotland weekly news roundup
Top chefs serve up a new series of their culinary road trip as they explore Canada
Top chefs Paul Rankin and Nick Nairn set off on their latest epic culinary road trip and cultural journey of discovery in their new series, which starts tonight at 8pm on STV. Continue reading Top chefs serve up a new series of their culinary road trip as they explore Canada







