With sources of public funding under ongoing pressure, Scotland’s arts and heritage sectors could be missing out on millions of pounds of fundraising potential in the form of individual legacy giving, legacy fundraising expert Richard Radcliffe (above) has warned. Continue reading Scottish arts and heritage “missing out on £millions in untapped legacy funding”
Hope on horizon for Edinburgh buyers with 33% spike in new listings
HIGH premiums are increasingly being required for buyers to secure homes in and around the capital. According to Warners Solicitors and Estate Agents, Edinburgh’s leading property experts, almost four out of five (78.6%) homes are now achieving a selling price in excess of their Home Report valuation – an increase of more than 20% compared to the same period last year. Continue reading Sellers delight as four out of five homes exceed Home Report valuation
We want to get your views about improving access to services from councils, NHS Lothian, and other public organisations. This will help us develop plans in Edinburgh and the Lothians which are linked to the BSL Act.
Drop in to see us any time between 11am – 3pm
When: Saturday 24 February 2018
Where: The Outreach Centre (next to Levels Café) 9c Holyrood Road, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 8FP
Interpreters are booked for this event
Working in partnership: The City of Edinburgh Council, East Lothian Council, Edinburgh College, Midlothian Council, NHS Lothian, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Services, West Lothian Council and Deaf Action.
Integration initiative delayed indefinitely
The Joint Programme Board overseeing the integration of British Transport Police (BTP) in Scotland into Police Scotland has agreed to review the timetable. A longer timetable will allow for enhanced engagement with officers, staff and their representatives on key issues, including pay and conditions. Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has expressed disappointment at the delay, but the news has been welcomed by opposition parties at Holyrood. Continue reading Transport Police plan hits the buffers
A West Lothian woman is organising a ladies’ day event in Edinburgh to raise money for pioneering dementia research in honour of her mum who died with Alzheimer’s disease aged 65. Jennifer Littlejohn, from East Calder, is putting on a day of prosecco, afternoon tea, shopping and live music at The Hub in Castlehill, Edinburgh, on Sunday 18 March to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Continue reading Jennifer to host ladies’ day event in memory of mum
Muirhouse Salvesen CC’s first meeting of 2018 takes place tonight at Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre. It starts at 7pm – all welcome.
Campaign group Fair Funding for our Kids has renewed calls for nursery reform after research revealed nine out of ten council nurseries don’t provide the cover working parents need. Continue reading Council nurseries ‘don’t provide the cover working parents need’
A Polish Second World War hero and his men are set to be honoured with a memorial bench to be placed in the courtyard at the entrance to the City of Edinburgh Council Chambers. A life-size image of General Stanislaw Maczek seated on the bench is hoped to be cast in bronze at a cost of £85,000 after a public appeal for donations. Continue reading Polish war hero memorial set for City Chambers
Timberbush Tours, one of the country’s leading coach tour operators and celebrating 20 Years touring in 2018, has signalled its ambitions for the forthcoming holiday season by investing £1.2million in nine new coaches, which brings the Timberbush fleet up to 23. Continue reading £1.2 million investment spearheads Timberbush Tours expansion plans
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon saw some of the innovative work being carried out to raise attainment in Scotland’s schools yesterday and reaffirmed her government’s commitment to reducing inequality . Continue reading First Minister: “Number one priority is to raise school attainment”
