Nominations will soon close for the Scottish Heritage Angels Awards 2017, and groups and individuals – or ‘Angels’ – from Edinburgh who have played a special part in caring for, recording and celebrating the nation’s historic environment are being urged to enter before the deadline of Friday 11th August. Continue reading Time running out to find Edinburgh’s ‘Heritage Angels’
A popular Edinburgh pub has become one of a handful of pubs from throughout the country to make it through to the finals of a prestigious award scheme. Continue reading Edinburgh pub makes finals of prestigious awards
People in Edinburgh are being asked to vote for a local mum to help her win a national award for the teething jewellery that she makes at home. Continue reading Vote for ‘mum-made’ teething jewellery
OneFamily customers across Edinburgh have less than one week left to nominate a local community project for a OneFamily Foundation Community Award – giving them the chance to win up to £25,000. Continue reading Nominate now for OneFamily community awards
Voting has opened for the 2017 British Travel Awards (BTA) and Edinburgh Castle is in the running for an award in the Best UK Heritage Attraction category. Continue reading Vote for Edinburgh Castle
Two Edinburgh College Graphic Design students have won one of the most coveted prizes in the design and advertising industries – a special pencil trophy from the D&AD New Blood Awards. Continue reading Edinburgh College Graphic Design students pencil in top industry award
Horticulture Week Custodian Awards
Edible Gardening Project – Best Food Growing Initiative
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) Edible Gardening Project has won an award at this year’s Horticulture Week Custodian Awards. The local project scooped the Best Food Growing Initiative award, one of 18 presented at Woburn Abbey Sculpture Gallery on Wednesday. Continue reading Botanics’ Edible Garden Project wins national award
North Edinburgh Youth Awards at Urban Village Resort, Crewe Toll
Wednesday 28th June, 6.30 – 8.30pm
Port of Leith Housing Association’s sheltered housing team have won an award for brining the Scottish Social Services (SSS) Council’s codes of practice to life at the SSS Awards, which recognise best practice and individuals who are making a real difference to the lives of the people they support.
Maureen Tait, Sheltered Housing Services Manager, Port of Leith Housing Association said: “We’re thrilled that we have been singled out for this award. Our whole team has worked together to make the Scottish Social Services Council’s codes and values real and meaningful to our staff and tenants.
“We have also developed a team charter which demonstrates our staff’s values and beliefs, and shows our tenants that we’re committed to excellent service delivery. It’s fantastic that the team’s hard work and dedication has been recognised. I’m really proud of them.”
