Thousands raised for local children on Cash for Kids Superhero Day
The offices and streets of Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife looked a little different on Friday (4th May) as hundreds of people dressed in their favourite superhero costumes to raise vital funds for Radio Forth’s Cash for Kids. Continue reading Superheroes to the rescue!
Scottish Rugby gave exclusive access to supporters and youth players from Spartans FC
Ahead of the SFA’s decision on the future home of Scottish Football, 100 football fans were given the chance to see BT Murrayfield for themselves during an exclusive tour. Continue reading FOOTBALL FANS HAVE A BALL DURING BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR OF BT MURRAYFIELD
Scotland’s new social security sytem: what does it mean to you?
Scotland’s Minister for Social Security Jeane Freeman MSP and Judith Robertson, Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, are to address an event in Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre on 15th May. Continue reading Jeane Freeman to speak at LIFT event
The search begins for the city’s next deserving recipient of the Edinburgh Award as nominations open today (Friday 4 May). Established in 2007, the Edinburgh Award is a way for the Capital’s citizens to pay a lasting tribute to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the city. Continue reading Nominations open for Edinburgh Award
Police in Edinburgh have released CCTV images of a man they wish to trace following an assault in the city centre. The incident happened at around 3.30am on Sunday 1st April outside the Rat Pack on Shandwick Place. Continue reading Rat Pack assault: do you know this man?
North Edinburgh Young People’s Forum staged the North Edinburgh Youth Awards at Crewe Toll’s Urban Village Resort on 22 March. The gala event was an opportunity to celebrate the achievements and talents of our young people, and the winners were:
Continue reading North Edinburgh Youth Awards: And the winners are …
Local community councils will have the opportunity to have their say on the draft North West Locality Improvement Plan (LIP) Action Plan later this month. Continue reading Community Councils to have their say on LIP Action Plans
NHS Lothian accounts for almost a quarter of Delayed Discharge in Scotland
Delayed discharge costs our NHS over £100 million per year, with NHS Lothian accounting for £28 million of the total. That means less money to spend on treating patients who require medical attention, while patients awaiting discharge are being kept in hospital for longer than they need to be, says Tory health spokesman Miles Briggs. Continue reading Briggs: NHS Lothian accounts for almost a quarter of Delayed Discharge in Scotland
A recent paper from the journal, Cognition, has revealed that there may be a critical cut-off age for learning a language fluently. Continue reading Early advantage for language learning!
Merchiston is pleased to be awarded The Top Scottish Independent School by A Levels, 2017, by Education Advisors Ltd. Continue reading Merchiston Castle is Scotland’s top private school
