UK leads the way in tackling the scourge of marine pollution
A ban on the sale of products containing microbeads has come into force today as part of the Westminster Government’s world-leading efforts to prevent these harmful pieces of plastic entering the marine environment. Continue reading World leading microbeads ban comes into force today
Wednesday 27th June from 6-8pm at Drumbrae Library Hub
The North West Locality Improvement Plan has been developed to help organisations design and deliver improved services across the North West of the city of Edinburgh. Continue reading LOCALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTION PLANS – ANOTHER CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY!
The social security benefits available to people who are in-work but struggling on low incomes is to be the focus of an inquiry by Holyrood’s Social Security Committee. MSPs want to understand if our social security systems are doing enough to help people get out of poverty. Continue reading Holyrood Committee to investigate Social Security and in-work poverty
Health Minister in ‘cloud-cuckoo land’
Last week at First Minister’s Questions (FMQs) Miles Briggs challenged the First Minister to apologise to Lothian patients who are facing waits of up to 45 weeks for initial orthopaedic appointments. Continue reading Tories demand action on Lothian orthopaedic ‘crisis’
Police Scotland has relaunched an awareness-raising initiative aimed at preventing young people from falling into a life of crime. Continue reading The Slide relaunched at Broughton
Scotland is to get a £2 billion funding boost from the UK Government
Public services in Scotland are to receive a £2 billion funding boost from the UK Government. The cash windfall follows yesterday’s announcement by the Prime Minister’s announcement that, in the NHS’s 70th year, she is investing an extra £20 billion a year in health services in England (by 2023-24, compared to today). Continue reading Brexit bonus? Scotland to receive extra £2 billion for public services
More schools have submitted entries for the second year of the First Minister’s Reading Challenge Awards. A total of 729 submissions for the awards were received from primary schools compared to 540 last year – a 35% increase. The awards recognise outstanding participation in the reading challenge from both schools and pupils. Continue reading First Minister “thrilled” at rise in Reading Challenge entries
A ten year old boy suffered a broken arm after a hit-and-run incident in North Edinburgh on Saturday afternoon. The boy was struck at about 2pm on West Granton Road near its junction with Royston Mains Street.
The driver of the car involved, which may have been a white BMW, failed to stop and pPolice have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland star Hamish Watson hopped to it to help launch a brand new family fundraiser in aid of leading Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland. Continue reading Scotland rugby star launches Poppyscotland fundraiser
The National Trust for Scotland has unveiled a new garden apprentice scheme to help nurture the next generation of talent to care for its 38 heritage gardens and designed landscapes. Continue reading National Trust for Scotland to grow next generation of gardeners
