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Tuesday 8 March 12 – 2pm
Plant of the Month: Azalea
A flowering Azalea is a source of endless delight. March is an excellent month to place your Azalea in the garden so that you can enjoy a truly explosive cascade of flowers from May onwards. Meet the Garden Plant of the Month for March! Continue reading Plant of the Month: Azalea
Review of children’s inpatient services – public meetings
NHS Lothian is to hold a series of public meetings this month as part of a review of inpatient hospital care for children. Continue reading Review of children’s inpatient services – public meetings
Granton Community Orchard Garden: it’s time for trees!
Granton Community Orchard Garden is having some Tree Planting Days on Monday 7th through to & including Thursday 10 March. Fifty fruit and nut trees, (a couple going to the Community Hall) including apple, plum, cherry, pear, hazel and almond will be planted (writes Laura Munro). Continue reading Granton Community Orchard Garden: it’s time for trees!
YOU choose: £2 million for Community Choices fund
‘ we are putting our money where our mouth is on Community Empowerment’ – Marco Biagi
A programme which is giving people the power to make decisions directly on spending in their areas will be rolled out to even more communities through a new £2 million investment. Continue reading YOU choose: £2 million for Community Choices fund
You’re hired: Scottish Apprenticeship Week
Thinking of a career change? Don’t dismiss an apprenticeship!
Discontented workers in Edinburgh looking to change careers could be limiting their options by assuming that apprenticeships are just for school leavers, according to new research released today from Scottish Gas. Continue reading You’re hired: Scottish Apprenticeship Week
All aboard! Travelling Gallery is back on the road
The Travelling Gallery will embark on another Scottish tour this week with a new spring exhibition in association with the Stills Gallery. Continue reading All aboard! Travelling Gallery is back on the road
Shining a light on Scotland’s scammers
New STV series helps fight financial fraud
STV will shine a light on financial fraud as Stopping Scotland’s Scammers returns for a second series tonight (Monday 29 February). Continue reading Shining a light on Scotland’s scammers
26,000 Modern Apprenticeships for year ahead
The target of 26,000 Modern apprentices for the year 2016 /2017 has been set by Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work Roseanna Cunningham. Continue reading 26,000 Modern Apprenticeships for year ahead
Tell us what you think!
National Galleries Scotland consultation sessions
Saturday 5th and Thursday 8th March
National Galleries Scotland needs your views on the proposed National Collections Facility at Granton.
Drop-in public consultations take place at Madelvic House, Granton Park Avenue, Edinburgh EH5 1HS at the following times:
11am – 4pm on Saturday 5 March 2016
2pm – 8pm on Tuesday 8 March 2016
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