The Scottish SPCA recently released Boat, a 12-week-old gannet, who was rescued as a young chick in August near Bass Rock on the Firth of Forth. Continue reading Boat the gannet sets sail after months of care
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Cyrenians Outreach Project marks one year of helping homeless people
Cyrenians are marking the one year anniversary of their Homeless Navigator Project. Continue reading Cyrenians Outreach Project marks one year of helping homeless people
Scotland’s wildlife needs your help!
The Scottish SPCA is appealing to animal lovers in Edinburgh and the Lothians to donate vegetables and washing powder for the wildlife in their National Wildlife Centre in Fishcross. Continue reading Scotland’s wildlife needs your help!
heART anonymous art auction
Can you tell your Sturgeon from your Steven Brown? National charity Heart Research UK has launched an anonymous art fundraiser where YOU can bag a piece of original celebrity art. Continue reading heART anonymous art auction
Adults get it too: Meningitis warning
A NEW SURVEY released today reveals that 95% of people aged over 55 do not consider themselves to be at risk from deadly meningitis and septicaemia – despite the fact that cases of the disease increase in older adults. Continue reading Adults get it too: Meningitis warning
Bicycle recycle for refugee charity
Edinburgh Napier throws support behind Bike for Refugees Scotland charity
Edinburgh Napier is throwing its support behind a charity that refurbishes and distributes abandoned bicycles to refugees and asylum seekers across Scotland. Continue reading Bicycle recycle for refugee charity
Girls get together to raise £84,236.25 for charity
A flagship fundraising event dinner has raised an incredible £84,236.25 for one of the country’s best-loved children’s charities after hundreds attended its annual ladies’ night. Continue reading Girls get together to raise £84,236.25 for charity
Letters: Bake a difference for people with epilepsy
Dear Editor
I am writing to ask your readers to brew up and bake a difference, all to support people with epilepsy. Continue reading Letters: Bake a difference for people with epilepsy
Jump-ing charity challenge receives recognition
A swimming charity challenge which raised money to give local nursery school pupils affected by poverty the chance to learn to swim – an opportunity that many of these children might not have had – has won a major fundraising award. Continue reading Jump-ing charity challenge receives recognition
Paws for a Cause: Wag for Meningitis!
DOGS and their owners are taking the lead to help fight meningitis in Scotland. The UK’s top meningitis charity Meningitis Now has launched its new pooch-friendly fundraiser Wag for Meningitis and you’d be barking to miss it! Continue reading Paws for a Cause: Wag for Meningitis!