Edinburgh College was a hub of creative activity as it welcomed some of the country’s top professionals to its sixth annual Creative Industries Employability Day. Continue reading Tips from the top for Creative Industries students
Double your money: cash boost fuels roll-out of funded childcare
A record number of early years apprenticeships are expected to start this year as part of the expansion of free nursery and childcare, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said yesterday. The Scottish Government is almost doubling funded childcare from 600 to 1,140 hours by 2020, backed by £243 million in the 2018-19 draft budget alone. Continue reading Double your money: cash boost fuels roll-out of funded childcare
Disneyland Paris unveils plans for new Marvel-themed attraction
Disneyland Paris has revealed plans to bring the Marvel Super Heroes to life in an epic way at Walt Disney Studios Park with a completely new Marvel-themed attraction. Continue reading Disneyland Paris unveils plans for new Marvel-themed attraction
Using mobile phone is biggest turn-off at Edinburgh dinner tables, survey reveals
A huge 79 per cent of people in Edinburgh think using a phone at the dinner table is rude, according to a poll by charity Plan International UK. Continue reading Using mobile phone is biggest turn-off at Edinburgh dinner tables, survey reveals
Social housing in Scotland: latest statistics
Scotland’s Chief Statistician has released Social Tenants in Scotland 2016, the second annual statistical compendium publication on social tenants and social rented housing in Scotland. The report covers topic areas such as stock, household characteristics, housing flows, and rents and income levels. Continue reading Social housing in Scotland: latest statistics
Get up and glow: join the glowride!
Up to 100 places are up for grabs on a celebratory glow in the dark bike ride through the heart of Edinburgh to celebrate the Capital becoming Scotland’s first 20mph city. Continue reading Get up and glow: join the glowride!
Thanks a million: Young Start funding for local youth group
Pilton Youth & Childrens Project (PYCP) is one of three Edinburgh projects to share in £957, 526 of dormant funds and building society cash from the Young Start fund. Continue reading Thanks a million: Young Start funding for local youth group
Have your say in Fire & Rescue Service consultation
Consultation opens on ‘transformation vision’
THE Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is set to launch a public consultation as it continues to lead the way in Scotland’s public sector – by proposing to transform to meet modern risks. Continue reading Have your say in Fire & Rescue Service consultation
Aldi is UK’s favourite supermarket
Budget retailer Aldi has been rated the nation’s favourite in-store supermarket in Which?’s annual best and worst supermarket satisfaction survey. Continue reading Aldi is UK’s favourite supermarket
The Name Game: Singles seeking a spouse with a fat wallet should swipe right for Ed and Liz
• Men named ‘Ed’ make the best paid dates, earning an average of £61,400 a year, the largest pay cheque of all names analysed
• Women called ‘Liz’ also bring home the bacon, with highest average female earnings of £38,800
• Money-hungry singletons should avoid dating those called ‘Reece’ and ‘Paige’, the lowest valued male and female names
• Most attractive names, ‘James’ and ‘Sarah’, fail to make the list of top earners, with average salaries of £38,100 and £29,800 respectively
Valentine hopefuls looking for a partner with a large pay cheque are best off dating men called Ed and women named Liz, according to new research by job search-engine Adzuna. Continue reading The Name Game: Singles seeking a spouse with a fat wallet should swipe right for Ed and Liz