Scotland’s walking charity Paths for All has opened two grant schemes which are offering thousands of pounds to groups looking to enhance local paths. The grants, which are offering up to £3000 for community path projects, aim to empower communities to improve access to greenspaces, helping people to be more active more often. Continue reading Call for groups to apply for grants to improve access to greenspaces
Edinburgh was touched by a huge sprinkling of Hollywood glamour at the weekend when a cast of thousands Walked the Walk of Fame at the spectacular MoonWalk Scotland to raise money for the breast cancer charity. City landmarks added to the glamour by lighting up pink in support of the event. Continue reading MoonWalk’s cast of thousands brings Hollywood to Holyrood!
Energy customers in Scotland are failing to open their bills – putting them at risk of unwittingly falling victim to gas and electricity price hikes. And ‘bill-literacy’ means even more customers are sticking their heads in the sand and are clueless about the cost of their energy supply, new research has shown. Continue reading In the dark: Scots at risk of surprise energy hikes by ignoring bills
Top children’s authors and illustrators thrilled 2000 Scottish pupils at a celebration event in Glasgow last week. Continue reading Corstorphine Primary School pupils meet Jacqueline Wilson at Jamboree
NOT AGAIN
Not another brown letter through the door, you get used to looking out for them each time opening the envelope with dread in your heart, especially if it is from DWP. Continue reading NOT AGAIN: one woman’s experience of the benefits system
Forth Neighbourhood Partnership is meeting on Tuesday 12th June at 6.30pm in North Office, West Pilton Gardens. All welcome.
Over £21 million is to be invested in improving the financial support available to students at university and college, the First Minister has announced. Continue reading First Minister announces more financial help for students
Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee begin their inquiry into the future of the oil and gas sector on Tuesday (12 June) with a session providing an overview of the health of the industry and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Continue reading Scottish Affairs Committee to hold opening hearing of oil and gas inquiry
Members of Colinton Care Home have recorded memories they can treasure forever through a new partnership with Fort Kinnaird. Continue reading Dementia Group creates memories to treasure forever
