There are significant issues with Scotland’s City Region Deals that must be addressed, according to a Holyrood Committee’s Deal or No Deal report. In the report published today, the Local Government and Communities Committee recognises that these Deals are in their infancy but outlines a number of concerns on the economic growth projects. Continue reading No big deal? Communities must be involved in City Deals, says Holyrood committee
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said today that the first few months of 2018 are a window of opportunity for all those working to protect Scotland’s place in Europe and particularly our membership of the European Single Market. Continue reading Keeping Scotland in Europe: next few months offer “window of opportunity,” says FM
Tuesday 9 January, 5 – 7pm
Granton Parish Church, Boswall Parkway
Nearly half of Edinburgh residents struggle with DIY and have given up hope of ever being able to do it, according to a new study from Bosch Home and Garden. As a result, Bosch has launched its ‘Pass It On‘ campaign to help encourage the next generation to learn vital new skills and become amateur home DIYers themselves as part of their New Year’s resolutions. Continue reading Bosch Home and Garden launches DIY campaign
– Only 3% of Scottish investors say their finances are in better shape than 12 months ago
– Brexit and low interest rates cause most concern for Scottish investors
– Just a third (34%) of these investors see inflation as a major threat
Investors in Scotland view Brexit and low interest rates as the biggest threats to their wealth, according to a new survey of over 1,000 UK savers and investors, and 500 High Net Worth Individuals commissioned by Rathbone Investment Management. Continue reading Scottish investors consider Brexit and low interest rates to be the biggest threats to their wealth
The Scottish SPCA is encouraging animal lovers to take part in the 2018 Edinburgh Marathon Festival taking place on 26 and 27 May. Continue reading New Year, new challenge with Scottish SPCA
Scotland East takes the coldest and frostiest crown with an average winter temperature of 2.3 degrees and 44 days of frost – 18 days more than the least frosty region England South West / Wales South.
Scotland North has the most rain, seeing over 8 weeks of rainy days during winter. That’s 25 days more than the driest region East Anglia which only suffers a month’s worth of rainy days.
England South East/Central sees the most winter sun with a total of 180 hours of clear sunshine during December, January and February. That’s 77 hours more than the darkest region Scotland North which sees an average of 103 hours of cloudless sunshine, almost an hour less sunshine a day.
England and Wales see 45 hours more clear sunshine during winter than Scotland, and 24 hours more than Northern Ireland.
When compared to England and Wales, Scotland has 9 more days of frost, 12 more days of rain and is 1.4 degrees colder on average during winter.
There’s nothing more British than a conversation about the weather, and with winter well and truly here it’s often a moan. Whether it’s too cold, too dark or even too warm to snow, it seems we’re never quite happy with what’s going on outside. Some of us, however, have more reason to complain than others … particularly if you live in Scotland! Continue reading Fifty years of winter: who feels the deepest chill?
The value of apprenticeships to Scottish industry could not be more topical, with 2018 marking the launch of Scottish Government’s ‘Year of Young People’ and the UK Government’s ‘Year of Engineering’. It was in the spirit of these two initiatives that apprentices at Crewe Toll-based engineering company Leonardo have created a completely immersive work experience programme for local high school students, believed to be an industry first. Continue reading Leonardo apprentices create new ‘immersive’ work experience programme
The Health Secretary and Chief Medical Officer have joined to urge all eligible adults to take up the offer of the free flu vaccination. Latest figures from Health Protection Scotland show just over 41% of those aged under 65, who are considered ‘at risk’, have had their flu jab this winter – but cases of flu have more than doubled compared to the same time last year. Continue reading Free vaccination is best protection against flu
On this ground we stand
As the sun splits the clouds
From time to time
While the song is clear to hear
Many a soul is creating their story
What makes the place so special?
Is it the people we meet?
The stories we tell?
Or this land?
Bursting with imprinted memories
Historical events turned into tales
To share with others
What do we leave but footprints,
Litter, glitter and song?
Once our playground
Forever our resting place
Waves keep crashing
And the sun will rise again
Susanne,
Makin A Brew Craigroyston Parents Poetry Group
