An estimated 120,000 families will benefit from a new £100 national minimum school clothing grant in Scotland as a result of partnership working between Scotland’s Local Authorities and the Scottish Government. It means for the first time all eligible families, regardless of their local authority area, will have access to the same minimum level of financial support for school clothing. Continue reading New national school clothing grant
A ‘Transient Visitor Levy’ – a so-called Tourist Tax – would not deter tourists from visiting the Capital, according to research published today by the City of Edinburgh Council.
Continue reading New council research strengthens case for Tourist Tax
Police have launched a criminal investigation following a fatal road collision that took place in the early hours of this morning (Friday 25th May). Continue reading Police hunt driver of stolen car following Maybury Roundabout fatality
Pupils at Craigroyston Primary School celebrated their creative skills by hosting an Arts Festival last night. Visitors enjoyed the huge variety of artwork created by pupils over the year and were entertained with music and storytelling performances. Continue reading Craigroyston Primary School stages Arts Festival
Edinburgh College has teamed up with leading children’s charity Barnardo’s Scotland to deliver professional training to enhance the skills of its leadership across central Scotland. Barnardo’s Scotland has tapped into the Scottish Government-created Flexible Workforce Development Fund and enlisted the help of Edinburgh College to create a new leadership and management training programme. Continue reading Barnardo’s Scotland leaders’ skills honed through new training partnership with Edinburgh College
Conference will take cyber security expertise around the planet
Edinburgh Napier University is to launch a global cyber security event which features expert speakers in six different time zones. The focus of ‘Cybersecurity Revolution’ will move from Scotland to Canada, then back to Europe via South America and the Far East, using the power of the internet to showcase cutting edge research as it follows the sun for 24 hours. Continue reading Talking about a revolution
The Scottish Conservatives have launched a national pothole campaign, ‘Save Our Roads’, to raise awareness of the decaying state of Scotland’s roads and bring the issue into the national agenda. Continue reading Scottish Conservatives launch Save Our Roads campaign
Schools across Edinburgh will receive £925,243 from the Scottish Attainment Challenge fund in 2018/19 to help boost attainment levels. This will be used by local schools to help those who need it most. Continue reading Funding boost for Edinburgh schools
Residents are being encouraged to come along to Leith Links today (25 May) to help celebrate the achievements of people who have a learning disability and the organisations who provide support at the Learning Disability Festival 2018. Continue reading All welcome at today’s Learning Disabilty Festival
