– Car insurance prices across Scotland dropped by as little as -£37 (-6%) year-on-year, but 67% of loyal customers aren’t benefitting from savings – Continue reading Car insurance premiums drop the first time in over three years
ONE GIANT LEAP: a Spaceport for Scotland
The UK Space Agency has selected the first vertical launch site in Sutherland on the north coast of Scotland and is making available a new £2 million fund to boost horizontal spaceport development across Britain, Business Secretary Greg Clark will announce today. Continue reading ONE GIANT LEAP: a Spaceport for Scotland
Is Scotland a nation of bad drivers?
It takes motorists in Scotland just one week for bad driving habits to start after passing their test, according to a recent survey carried out by Accident Advice Helpline. Continue reading Is Scotland a nation of bad drivers?
Business Rates consultation: Review remit ‘flawed’, warns Wightman
Scottish Greens housing and local government spokesperson Andy Wightman MSP (above) has renewed his call for a broader review of non-domestic rates, as the Scottish Government launches a consultation on plans for legislation. Continue reading Business Rates consultation: Review remit ‘flawed’, warns Wightman
Organ donation: what’s your view?
Proposed legislation which will create an opt-out system for organ donation, that would assume people were in favour of donation unless they have stated otherwise, is currently being examined by the Health and Sport Committee. They have asked people from across Scotland for their view on the proposals. Continue reading Organ donation: what’s your view?
Summer Community BBQ
Saturday 11th August, 12 – 3pm
The Old Kirk & Muirhouse Parish Church, Pennywell Gardens
North West Edinburgh Physical Activity Alliance Launch
Wednesday 18 July, 9.30 – 12.30
Physical activity can contribute massively to good physical and mental health for everyone, no matter their age or circumstances and physical activity is about so much more than playing sports or going to the gym.
No single organisation can be solely responsible for promoting physical activity and to enable us to develop opportunities effectively we need to adopt a broad based, community connected, partnership approach.
The launch event will take place at: Wed 18th July, 09:30am-12:30pm, North Edinburgh Arts Centre, 15A Pennywell Court EH4 4TZ, wE
Come along to find out what’s going on in your area to promote physical activity; tell people what you’re up to- put your service on the map; join the network and help make things happen
To book a place, please contact Ellie Eaton by email: eleanor.eaton@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or phone 0131 537 9351.
Continue reading North West Edinburgh Physical Activity Alliance Launch
Poverty-proof education: Committee reveals the financial barriers in the Scottish school day
Struggling parents bear the brunt of rising school costs
The costs of the Scottish school day that fall on families to pay have been revealed by a parliamentary committee, as it publishes a report on what can be done to support the education of children and young people who are experiencing poverty. Continue reading Poverty-proof education: Committee reveals the financial barriers in the Scottish school day
Edinburgh Festivals ‘key’ to Scotland’s cultural sector
An annual investment of £14.4m by the Edinburgh Festivals in Scotland’s cultural sector and the crucial importance of the Festivals Expo Fund are two of the key findings from reports released this week. Continue reading Edinburgh Festivals ‘key’ to Scotland’s cultural sector
Police appeal following Cowgate death
Police are appealing for assistance from the public as they investigate the death of a man in the city centre. Continue reading Police appeal following Cowgate death