WEST PILTON PARK FAMILY FUN DAY
SUNDAY 17 JULY, 2 – 4pm
Work starts on phase 2 of flood prevention programme
Construction is now under way on phase two of the multi-million pound Water of Leith Flood Prevention Scheme (WoLFPS). Continue reading Work starts on phase 2 of flood prevention programme
Enter Famous Fridays headliner competition
Scottish entertainer and Forth 1 radio presenter Grant Scott has called on all unsigned bands and artists (over the age of 25) to submit their video entries to The Famous Grouse for an opportunity to win a prime time Friday headliner slot and perform live at The Famous Grouse House this festival! Continue reading Enter Famous Fridays headliner competition
Father’s Network Scotland founder David Drysdale dies
WE are deeply saddened to announce that David Drysdale, the much-loved social entrepreneur who founded Fathers Network Scotland and Year of the Dad, has died, aged 50. Continue reading Father’s Network Scotland founder David Drysdale dies
Edinburgh College strengthens management team
Edinburgh College has appointed new senior staff members to its top-level management team, to drive a three-year plan to transform the college. Continue reading Edinburgh College strengthens management team
Holiday health advice from NHS24
As children across Scotland start their summer holidays, NHS 24 is offering help to parents, grandparents and carers to keep the wee ones safe and healthy, whether at home or abroad. Continue reading Holiday health advice from NHS24
Sainsbury’s Blackhall welcomes Paralympic hopeful
In the run up to the Paralympic Games, taking place in Rio from Wednesday 7 – Sunday 18 September, colleagues at Sainsbury’s Blackhall welcomed Paralympic hopeful Kieran Steer into store. Continue reading Sainsbury’s Blackhall welcomes Paralympic hopeful
Greens: strong support for fans ownership
Alison Johnstone MSP, Sport spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, has welcomed analysis showing clear support for legislation to give football supporters the right to buy their clubs. Continue reading Greens: strong support for fans ownership
Vulnerable road users campaign launched
Police Scotland today launched its vulnerable road users campaign and Road Policing Officers in the East of Scotland have shared the story of a mother whose son was recently involved in a collision. Continue reading Vulnerable road users campaign launched
Letter: EU’ve been duped
Dear Editor
The UK-wide confusion caused by the referendum resulted in an approximately 50-50 split. It is now obvious that many things told by the ‘Leave’ side were untrue and misleading.
It is always easy to blame others for misfortunes; the Leave side did this quite successfully in parts of the UK. It shows once again the power of publicity in shaping minds and attitudes.
It was not the EU that imposed tremendous cuts of all kinds on working people over the last six years, it was the Conservative Party government, in which most of the leaders of the ‘Leave’ campaign served and supported.
These same people have led 50% of the population to think the EU is to blame: and what is more, they have created a situation where further cuts on working people will be made.
At this most serious moment when the Labour movement must unite in resisting the imposition of further cuts and proposing an alternative programme of social progress, opponents of such a position have chosen to split the PArty by their actions of resignation. Why? This action can can only benefit the very people whey should be opposing: the Conservative government.
As the recent referendum has shown, Divide and Rule is a long-tried Tory policy and it is still working for them.
A. Delahoy, Silverknowes Gardens