Tag: Coronavirus

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, delivered an address to the nation tonight, setting out the road map to recovery, which he says must be a bit more flexible,This sets out more in the...

Hibs have issued advice to fans on how to maintain mental and physical health, while looking out for others.The club has shared a document which was initially prepared for staff with some bitesize advice...

Oh how I wish it was a proper May Day, with workers’ parades, the Belane Fire Festival in Scotland and Morris dancing round the maypole down in England. But the lockdown has cancelled all that....

Five Edinburgh Napier students are ready to support Police Scotland in its Covid-19 response after becoming the first individuals to qualify in the country as Special Constables through a new on-campus training programme.The students – Larissa Engelmann, Campbell...

GTS Solutions is pleased to have appointed Stuart Nicoll as its new training and compliance manager.Part of Stuart’s remit sees him head up the GTSkills department with its suite of online courses.A key focus is driving...

The Scottish Government published a new document outlining how decisions will be taken to control coronavirus while restoring a degree of normality to everyday life.The paper - COVID-19: A Framework for Decision-Making -sets out the position...

You are advised to be aware of scams and fake news following an increase in reports across Scotland about scam emails, text messages, and doorstep callers.  Across the UK there is evidence that fraudsters are increasingly targeting members of...

Pre lockdown it was almost a badge of honour to claim you’re just too busy for any form of self improvement.It’s certainly the excuse I used to make. I’ve always thought it would be...

Liberal Democrat politicians, Mike Rumbles MSP and Christine Jardine MP, have today written to both the Scottish and UK Governments calling for freelancers to get help.They would like those freelancers who pay their taxes...

UK racing suspended until 1 JuneThe British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has extended the suspension of all UK racing which was introduced on 18 March in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.They have also...

A new website designed to support independent businesses in Edinburgh during lockdown is proving a huge success.Edinburgh Lockdown Economy is the idea of city-based tech entrepreneur Tom Harries and features over 200 local businesses and their lockdown...

Silverknowes and the area near the Boardwalk Beach Club - which we are told may open in a few weeks time just for takeaway though!15th April 2020 Edinburgh - Images from Portobello beach in...

Coronavirus: inside story of how Mercedes F1 and academics fast-tracked life saving breathing aid ...

There will be an end to the lockdown sometime, but until then most people are doing their best to #Stayhome #SavetheNHS and #SaveLives.And to remind us all of the work that the emergency services,...

Two Edinburgh nurseries are open over the Easter weekend to help key workers in the fight against coronavirus. The Busy Bees Centres at Port Hamilton, Morrison Street and Heriot Hill in Canonmills remained open on Good...

The charity Advice Direct Scotland has dealt with hundreds of queries about the government's job retention scheme.Those who are furloughed have asked for advice on their rights, employers have asked about access to the...

An Edinburgh public relations consultant is offering his services free of charge to promote businesses helping with the Covid-19 relief effort.Paul Kiddie owns Edinburgh-based PK Media & PR Ltd and hopes to highlight a...

The private hospital owned by Spire Healthcare in Murrayfield has now been handed over to NHS Scotland to care for patients during the coronavirus pandemic.Spire Healthcare (LSE: SPI), a leading UK independent hospital group,...

Two weeks into the lockdown and I’m back on my bicycle.This time I thought I’d head south east to Pencaitland.  It’s only ten miles out of Edinburgh as the crow flies. But to...

‘Essential that all businesses act responsibly’ to protect public health Social distancing guidance for businesses in Scotland has been updated to help provide clarity on protecting their employees in the fight against Covid-19.The government clarifies...

The Scottish Government has now put laws in place which allow the council's regulatory team, along with Police Scotland, to make sure that Edinburgh businesses are abiding by government guidance during the coronavirus pandemic.These...

The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has welcomed new loan support for small businesses. Bosses, however, warned more must be done for people working through limited companies.The comments come after the Government...

SNP MSP Gordon MacDonald has welcomed The Scottish Government announcement that private and social tenants in Edinburgh are to be given increased protection from eviction during the coronavirus pandemic.Emergency legislation will increase the minimum notice period for...

FRONTLINE workers leading the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Edinburgh are booking in to the city's largest independent hotel in their numbers after it committed to offering free rooms and meals.Since opening its...

Keith Logan was looking for ideas to keep his and his wife Lorna's young children occupied during the time we are all being told to #StayAtHome.The children are aged just 1 and 3,...

GTS Solutions has partnered with Swiss-based Lucy Security to offer free cyber security training designed to make businesses more resilient to fraudsters in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.The online course is being rolled...

Police Scotland has thanked members of the public and businesses for complying with a new law designed to slow the spread of coronavirus although initial indications show that officers had to issue penalty notices...

The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon along with the Chief Medical Officer Dr Catherine Calderwood and Health Secretary Jeane Freeman briefed the media just after lunchtime today from St Andrew's House.The Chief Medical Officer warned...

The Scottish Government announces the latest figures each day at 2.00pm.Today there have been 13,889 Scottish tests conducted.Of these 1384 were positive41 patients have diedIn Lothian the number of cases is 188....

LOTHIAN BUSES PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS TO MAINTAIN SPECIAL COVID-19 SERVICELothian Buses has announced it will introduce a critical services network across Edinburgh and the Lothians from Sunday 28 March 2020 due...