The UK Government has today named and shamed 15 Scottish employers for underpaying more than 200 minimum wage workers by nearly £75,000 – and four of the companies are based in Edinburgh. Continue reading Wages cheats: fifteen Scottish employers named and shamed
The Window Wanderland concept, which transforms everyday streets into outdoor art galleries, is coming to the streets of Leith for the first time this month (on 17 March from 6 – 9PM), giving the community the chance to show off their creative talents. Continue reading Leith to become a Window Wanderland
A group of passionate volunteers whose lives have been touched by dementia have launched a fundraising group to support Alzheimer’s Research UK. Continue reading New group to lead fight against dementia in Edinburgh
Community housing projects and charities are being urged to put their case forward as Nationwide – the UK’s biggest building society – makes £250,000 available to help make a difference across communities in Scotland. Continue reading Nationwide invites housing charities to bid for social investment cash
Top Scottish female piper Lou Marshall is taking her skills and love of the new World Fair Trade Tartan on tour to London and New York, starting out from Waverley Station today on International Women’s Day 2018. Continue reading Piper Lou takes Fair Trade Tartan on stateside tour
The results from Greenpeace’s 2017 ship tour of Scotland have been published. Scientists found microplastics in two out of every three samples they took in Scottish waters, posing a long term threat to seabirds and wildlife. Continue reading Testing the Waters: Greenpeace launches plastic pollution report
JUST EAT REVEALS THE TOP 10 HIGHEST RATED TAKEAWAYS IN EDINBURGH
Verona on Cadzow Place takes the number one spot in Edinburgh with the classic margherita pizza as the top dish
Just Eat’s Top 10 is based on customer reviews in the past 12 months looking into quality, service and delivery time
Dalry and Gorgie are the areas of Edinburgh where Just Eat is most popular
Data released by Just Eat, a leading global marketplace for online food delivery, revealed that residents of Edinburgh have chosen Verona on Cadzow Place as its top takeaway. Continue reading Verona is top of the takeaways
Two thirds of Scots are dissatisfied with the frequency of their local bus services, with over half saying that those which do exist are often late. The figures are published today by Citizens Advice Scotland following a major national survey.
Continue reading Two thirds of Scots unhappy with their bus services
Happy International Women’s day to all!
Celebrate by attending SHE Scotland’s Empowered Women event today from 5.30-7.30pm at Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Dalmeny Street, Leith.
Edinburgh has lost 60% of it’s bank branches in just seven years
The closure of more than a third of Scotland’s banks since 2010 is set to come under the microscope, as the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee calls on local businesses and consumers to ‘speak out’ on the impact on local communities and economic growth. Continue reading Speak out on bank closures, urges Holyrood committee
