Celebrity chef Tony Singh: “reduce your festive food waste by planning ahead”
People in Scotland are set to throw away over 50,000 tonnes of food and drink throughout the month of December, including 280,000 turkeys, 240,000 Christmas puddings and 3.5 million mince pies. Continue reading Tony Singh: “Don’t be a Christmas turkey!”
Dr Owl takes flight across Scotland!
People in Edinburgh and the Lothians are being encouraged to get Healthwise with the official return of wise Dr Owl! Continue reading Be healthwise this winter
Gold and bronze for Dan and Jordan
Two Edinburgh College apprentices lifted trophies at a national skills competition this week, toppling UK rivals as they painted, decorated and crafted their way to success. Continue reading Edinburgh College apprentices win medals at UK Skills Show
Scheme to be introduced in Easter Drylaw Gardens
Drylaw Telford Community Council and Easter Drylaw Residents Association (EDRA) are to make Easter Drylaw Gardens a No Cold Calling Zone. Continue reading Cutting out cold calling in Drylaw
28 November – 24 December
The Ethical Christmas Fair
Ocean Terminal, Leith
Running from 28 November until Christmas Eve, The Ethical Christmas Fair opens with a wide range of exhibitors coming from Zambia, Kenya, India as well as local Scottish and Edinburgh-based arts and crafts producers including Crafts South Africa, One World Shop, Shea Aroma Company and Gecko Galleries. Continue reading Ocean Terminal to welcome Ethical Christmas Fair
Swinney condemns ‘austerity of choice’
Chancellor George Osborne’s U-turn on tax credits has been widely welcomed, but Scotland’s Deputy First Minister John Swinney has warned that the Scottish Government will see a real terms reduction of almost 6 per cent in the funding for day to day public services over the next four years. Continue reading U-turn welcome but Scotland still faces cuts
Easter Road men support Sick Kids Friends Foundation
Hibernian Football Club stars joined staff and patients at St John’s Hospital in Livingston to officially launch the newly refurbished space-themed play room in the hospital’s children’s ward. Continue reading Hibs stars light up Livvi play room
Students bring all the fun of the Christmas fair to Edinburgh College
Edinburgh College students are spreading festive cheer by organising Christmas fairs at the college’s Granton and Sighthill campuses – and are inviting local craftspeople, staff and students to take a stall. Continue reading All the fun of the fair
Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden
Annual General Meeting Thursday 26 November 6 – 8pm
Royston Wardieburn Community Centre
City celebrates 100th ECOSTARS member
Councillor Lesley Hinds presented Mike Robertson, Transport Manager of George Anderson & Sons with an inscribed glass plaque, to mark their status as the 100th Member of ECOSTARS Edinburgh. Continue reading One hundred up for greener transport scheme
