St Columba’s Hospice has launched a new film about the services it provides and how it helps patients and families. The film is being launched as part of a year-long programme of activities to mark 40 years since the Hospice opened. Continue reading St Columba’s launches film to mark 40 years of care
Edinburgh 2050: ‘a place without poverty or barriers to achievement’
Tree-mendous opportunity for Scotland in Europe!
A copper beech known as ‘The Ding Dong Tree’ is representing Scotland in the European Tree of the Year Competition with online voting taking place throughout the month of February. Continue reading Ding, dong: Europe calling!
Pilton Community Health Project is recruiting new staff: Continue reading New opportunities at Pilton Community Health Project
The Scottish Welfare Fund is helping low income households through difficult times, with grants totaling £116 million allocated since the scheme was established. Latest figures show that during the first six months of 2016/17, £18.1 million has been awarded to households in need; this is £2.1 million more than was awarded during the same period last year. Continue reading Families in crisis: 230,000 Scottish households supported by Welfare Fund
The public toilets in Edinburgh’s Hunter Square have been closed in the latest move to tackle anti-social behaviour. The joint agreement between the City of Edinburgh Council and Police Scotland to close the toilets comes as part of a set of actions being taken forward to tackle anti-social behaviour in the area. Continue reading Crackdown on antisocial behaviour in Hunter Square
Communities urged to take advantage of new legislation
Community groups in Scotland’s towns and cities are being encouraged to take advantage of powers allowing them to create new places for growing fruit and vegetables. Allotments provided by local authorities are in high demand and the Cabinet Secretary for Land Reform, Roseanna Cunningham, says land reform powers could help reduce waiting lists by providing more land to grow food. Continue reading Grow your own!
Police are appealing for witnesses following an altercation on George Street in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident happened around 3.25am in the cobbled area in the centre of George Street and left a 26-year-old man needing hospital treatment for a head injury. Continue reading Police appeal following George Street assault
‘Prime Minister running out of time’ – FM Nicola Sturgeon
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will call on the Prime Minister to set out how the UK Government intends to reach UK wide agreement on the aims of the article 50 negotiations, when she attends the Joint Ministerial Committee meeting in Cardiff today. Continue reading BREXIT: UK must compromise, says Sturgeon
Lord Provost’s Inspiring Volunteering Achievement Awards 2017 – Nominations Now OPEN
Is there an individual or even a group within your organisation that deserves an Inspiring Volunteering Achievement Award? Then why not consider nominating them. We want to recognise and celebrate as many volunteers as possible! Continue reading Nominate inspiring volunteers now
