The number of hours nursery children spend outdoors is set to increase, Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Maree Todd, has announced. Inspiring Scotland will receive £862,550 to encourage and support greater use of outdoor learning in the early years. Continue reading Funding boost for outdoor learning
‘Completely unsatisfactory’ is the view of a Scottish Parliament Committee on hearing Creative Scotland’s response to questions about its Regular Funding process. Continue reading Creative Scotland funding process ‘completely unsatisfactory’, says Holyrood committee
On the night of 22 February 2014, the most powerful men in Russia gathered in the Kremlin and resolved to seize Crimea from Ukraine (writes Foreign Secretary Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP). Continue reading Crimea four years on
The City of Edinburgh Council will continue to prioritise frontline services for young, older and vulnerable residents while making necessary savings under the 2018/19 budget, which was set today. Continue reading Council sets budget – and approves cuts of £28 million
An appeal for financial support following a break-in at Fet Lor Youth Club is well on to meeting it’s target thanks to the generosity of local people. Continue reading FetLor burglary: community rallies to youth club’s aid
A new report has revealed that mothers across Scotland are breastfeeding their infants for longer. The Scottish Maternal and Infant Nutrition Survey found 43% of mums are continuing to breastfeed up to six months after birth, compared to 32% in 2010. This follows a number of Scottish Government programmes aimed at encouraging breastfeeding. Continue reading Healthy start: more babies breastfed for longer
Police investigating the discovery of a suspicious package left in Princes Street Gardens six weeks ago, have made a fresh public appeal for information. Detectives are urging anyone with information or who witnessed anything suspicious in the Gardens on Thursday, January 11, 2018 to come forward. Continue reading Suspicious package in Princes Street Gardens: Police seek public help
Edinburgh Council is set to receive a significant funding boost as a result of this year’s SNP Scottish Government budget – with local services in Edinburgh benefiting from an extra £16.5 million, says local SNP MSP Ben Macpherson, Continue reading Budget is a fair deal for Edinburgh, says local MSP
Schools will be allocated £3 million this year to support pupils learning additional languages, Employability Minister Jamie Hepburn has announced. Continue reading Mind your language: £3 million boost for primary schools
For diehard golf fans who want to keep in the swing of it, Edinburgh Leisure’s new loyalty card for pay and play golf customers may be just the thing for those who want to play but without the need for paying for an annual membership fee. Continue reading Fore! Edinburgh Leisure launches new golf loyalty card
