The number of people working in tourism in Edinburgh has increased by 12% in one year, new figures show – with Scotland as a whole seeing an increase of 11%. The statistics produced by Visit Scotland show that tourism supports 34,600 jobs in Edinburgh, 11% of total jobs in the area. Continue reading Jobs boost for capital as tourism booms
Alison Johnstone MSP, Health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens,has welcomed a review of NHS staffing as figures showed a big increase in the number of people waiting to seen at Accident & Emergency departments. Continue reading Johnstone welcomes A & E staffing review
The Scottish Government will discuss ways to reduce the number of nuisance calls received by people in Scotland with industry organisations today. Continue reading It’s good to talk: meeting to find ways to reduce nuisance calls
“So that when future generations look back at this time, they will judge us not only by the decision that we made, but by what we made of that decision. They will see that we shaped them a brighter future. They will know that we built them a better Britain.” – Prime Minister Theresa May
Yesterday, Prime Minister Theresa May set out the Plan for Britain, including the 12 priorities that the UK government will use to negotiate Brexit: Continue reading A better Britain? Theresa May’s Brexit speech in full
Cities change, but is Auld Reekie changing for the better? No, says STUART McKENZIE: he fears for our city’s future … Continue reading Gentrification in Edinburgh: ‘this is not development, it is suicide’
The latest homelessness statistics have been released – and the Scottish Greens have lambasted the plight of the homeless – particularly children – ‘a national disgrace’. Continue reading Homelessness figures ‘a national disgrace’
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after two hamsters were abandoned. Scotland’s animal welfare charity was alerted on Sunday after a member of the public spotted a man walking with a cage into the Almond Park area of Craigshill, Livingston. Continue reading Hamsters dumped and left to die in park
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a break-in to a retail premises in Leith. The break-in happened around 1am last Thursday (12 January) at the Tiso Edinburgh Outdoor Experience on Commercial Street. Continue reading Police seek witnesses to Tiso robbery
Community and third sector projects that try new ways to tackle poverty and improve people’s lives can now apply for a share of £29 million funding, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Continue reading Creating a fairer Scotland: Aspiring Communities Fund launched
I hope you had a great Christmas and a fantastic Hogmanay. Here’s your first update of the year from TCC which includes a glance forward to events over the next 12 months. Get your diaries out!
Also a couple of supplementary attachments on the Local Improvement Plan and the ArtRoots funding for anyone who is looking for more detail on these.
Best Wishes for 2017,
Bill Rodger
ArtRoots Fund info
LIP engagement events
