Local supporters of leading farm animal welfare charity, Compassion in World Farming will be taking action to #StopLiveTransport this weekend. Continue reading Stop Live Transport: Compassion Edinburgh Volunteers won’t be cowed
Committee welcomes Crown Estate Bill
A Holyrood Committee has welcomed the Scottish Crown Estate Bill in a new report, while also suggesting ways it could be strengthened. The Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee made a series of recommendations followings its examination of the Scottish Crown Estate Bill. Continue reading Committee welcomes Crown Estate Bill
Edinburgh College students PASS out in style at Traverse Theatre
Acting and Performance students from Edinburgh College took the final bow of their studies as they performed a farewell show at the city’s Traverse Theatre. Thirty-five students took to the stage to perform a newly devised three-part piece of theatre based on the theme of ‘revolting’.
The show – PASS Out – is an annual production by the college’s HND students and is the culmination of the students’ time at the college. This year’s Technical Theatre students also worked on the production, supporting with stage management, props and sound. Continue reading Edinburgh College students PASS out in style at Traverse Theatre
Flying the flag for RAF100
Marking 100 years of the Royal Air Force (RAF), the RAF100 Baton Relay made its way to Edinburgh on Monday (28 May 2018) as part of its procession across 100 sites in 100 days. Lord Duncan was joined by serving RAF personnel, veterans and the Lord Provost in carrying the specially-created commemorative baton, following a Legion Scotland piper from Parliament to Edinburgh Castle. Continue reading Flying the flag for RAF100
Spartans stage annual Girls’ Football Festival
Over 160 P6 & P7 pupils from Pirniehall, Wardie, Craigroyston, Ferryhill, Granton and Blackhall Primary Schools took part in Spartans Community Football Academy’s annual Girls’ Football Festival on Friday. Continue reading Spartans stage annual Girls’ Football Festival
New measures to tackle plague of nuisance calls
Bosses of companies which plague people with unsolicited nuisance calls could be fined as much as half a million pounds under new proposals to make them personally liable if their firm breaks the law. Continue reading New measures to tackle plague of nuisance calls
Springboard to success: gymnastics coaching with Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Leisure is looking to recruit motivated, enthusiastic and reliable young people aged 16-24 years old, who have a passion for gymnastics and sport for the next Positive Destinations In2Gymnastics course. Continue reading Springboard to success: gymnastics coaching with Edinburgh Leisure
Tackling temporary accommodation
Recommendations to transform temporary accommodation, including getting the right support in place from day one and giving more power to front-line workers, have been accepted by the Scottish Government. Continue reading Tackling temporary accommodation
Backs to the wall hero: city commemorates Lieutenant Ker VC
A lasting tribute to one of Scotland’s World War One heroes has been unveiled by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh Frank Ross. A commemorative flagstone to Allan Ebenezer Ker – a 35-year-old Lieutenant in 3rd Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders – has been laid at the site of his Edinburgh home, 100 years since he received the Victoria Cross.
Continue reading Backs to the wall hero: city commemorates Lieutenant Ker VC
Public must play their part in preventing wildfires
Firefighters across the Highlands are still working tirelessly to tackle a significant wildfire in the Torridon area, which has been ongoing since Sunday morning. Continue reading Public must play their part in preventing wildfires