Following a consultation into the tied pub sector, over 90% of respondents called for Scottish licensees to have the same level of protection as their counterparts in England and Wales. Continue reading Call for Scottish pub reform
Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival – The Long Road To Adventure
Epic journeys are the key focus of the 15th Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival – 3-4 February 2018 at Edinburgh’s George Square Theatre. Continue reading Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival – The Long Road To Adventure
Local MSP calls for action to improve maintenance of tenement properties
SNP MSP Ben Macpherson has led a Holyrood debate calling for greater action to encourage owners to repair and maintain the condition of tenement properties across Scotland, including stairwells, roofs, masonry and external walls. Continue reading Local MSP calls for action to improve maintenance of tenement properties
Napier’s ‘Whisky in the car’ scientist awarded Honorary OBE
Leading biofuel and sustainability expert Professor Martin Tangney has been awarded an honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). Continue reading Napier’s ‘Whisky in the car’ scientist awarded Honorary OBE
Tonight’s West Pilton youth discussion goes ahead as planned
Tonight’s West Pilton West Granton Community Council meeting is going ahead, West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre have confirmed.
It was feared that the discussion on youth issues would have to be cancelled due to staff sickness but janitorial cover has been found and the meeting will go ahead as planned.
The meeting starts at 7pm – all welcome.
Tonight: talk about young people and crime in West Pilton
Tuesday 9 January 7pm
West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
Local MSP praises healthy Edinburgh Leisure figures
The number of gym goers using Edinburgh Leisure fitness facilities has increased by 10.1% since the 2014 Commonwealth Games, new Freedom of Information data has revealed – and the organisation has seen a 70% increase in take up over ten years. Continue reading Local MSP praises healthy Edinburgh Leisure figures
Brexit: no deal, says Holyrood committee
Holyrood’s Finance and Constitution Committee is not in a position to recommend legislative consent to the EU Withdrawal Bill, says a parliamentary report published today. Continue reading Brexit: no deal, says Holyrood committee
Microbeads ban comes into force today
A ban on the manufacture of products containing microbeads has come into force today – a landmark step in the introduction of one of the world’s toughest bans on these harmful pieces of plastic. Continue reading Microbeads ban comes into force today
ENGAGE: Still time to sign up for Employability Course
Tomorrows People’s ENGAGE course starts next Monday – 15th January