Ghostly figures of First World War soldiers or ‘Tommies’, have taken up their position on the Tynecastle turf today as part of a new nationwide fundraising campaign to commemorate 100 years since the end of the Great War later this year. Continue reading There but not there: Hearts’ fallen heroes honoured in national WW1 campaign launch
Former Scotland rugby captain Al Kellock is encouraging people to ‘scrum’ on down and take part in this year’s Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk. Continue reading Kellock’s Calcutta Cup Kiltwalk team talk!
A 97-YEAR-OLD fundraiser has handed over a cheque worth £30,000 to the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC). Continue reading “Local treasure” Tom raises £30,000 for children’s hospital charity
A leading sight loss charity is calling for volunteers to help run four support groups for people with macular disease based in Edinburgh. Continue reading Volunteers needed at Edinburgh-based support groups
A West Lothian woman is organising a ladies’ day event in Edinburgh to raise money for pioneering dementia research in honour of her mum who died with Alzheimer’s disease aged 65. Jennifer Littlejohn, from East Calder, is putting on a day of prosecco, afternoon tea, shopping and live music at The Hub in Castlehill, Edinburgh, on Sunday 18 March to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Continue reading Jennifer to host ladies’ day event in memory of mum
Saturday 10 March from 8pm, Heriot’s Rugby Club
Edinburgh charity Home Link Family Support has been awarded a £5,000 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery. Continue reading A Chance to Flourish: Home Link Family Support receives £5000 from Scottish Children’s Lottery
A huge 79 per cent of people in Edinburgh think using a phone at the dinner table is rude, according to a poll by charity Plan International UK. Continue reading Using mobile phone is biggest turn-off at Edinburgh dinner tables, survey reveals
“No one should have to choose between going to the toilet or having a cup of tea, and this practice must come to an end”
Damning figures from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request have shown that a third of Scottish councils commissioned fifteen minute visits for the provision of personal care in 2016/17. Continue reading Do we really care? Charity exposes scandal of 15 minute visits
Hollywood A-lister Gerard Butler is the latest celebrity to call on fellow Scots to sign up for the Royal Bank of Scotland Kiltwalk. The Paisley-born star is joined by Ross King, LA Correspondent for ITV, who was recognised in the New Year honours list with an MBE for services in Broadcasting, the Arts and Charity. Continue reading Gerard Butler backs the Kiltwalk
