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MD role created at Edinburgh care home
Graeme Kelly, who is currently a Director at Walker Healthcare, will move across to the newly created role at its newest development, Cramond Residence,...
At Ocean Terminal – the Wee Museum of Memory keeps people in touch
A project which has its base at Ocean Terminal is working to keep older people connected during lockdown.
The Wee Museum of Memory is...
Coronavirus – weekly update from National Records of Scotland
National Records of Scotland (NRS) have reported the number of deaths involving COVID-19 for Week 4: 25-31 January 2021.
As at 31 January, 8,347 deaths have...
Edinburgh primary school pupils design dream bedroom for showhome
Creative pupils at Cramond Primary school in Edinburgh are being given the opportunity to see their dream bedroom become a reality, thanks to a...
Earth in Common are delighted with funding for Nourishing Leith Hub
It was announced on Wednesday that Edinburgh charity Earth in Common (until recently known as Leith Community Crops in Pots) has, ‘subject to agreed...
Two Edinburgh projects get government backing
Funding has been announced on Wednesday for two Edinburgh projects - Granton Station Enterprise Hub and the Nourishing Leith Hub.
Granton Station Enterprise Hub...
Coronavirus – more government funding for business
Today The Scottish Government has announced £7.3 million for travel agents, brewers and indoor football centres.
The new funds will begin to take applications...
Museum researchers find new species of early mammal
New research by National Museum of Scotland has revealed details of early mammal life in Scotland.
X-ray scanning of specimens found on the Isle of...
Funding for recovery for Queen’s Hall and Out of the Blue
Historic Environment Scotland has granted over £1.9 million funding to 40 organisations to support recovery from the pandemic in the historic environment sector.
This...
School pupils get to see “under the bonnet” of Campervan business
A campervan conversion specialist has produced a video tour of its workshop for local school pupils as part of a national work experience initiative.
Staff...
Morrisons at the Gyle – Community Champion Nadia making a real difference
When Rachel Nicholson visited Morrisons at the Gyle for some shopping she was only there to buy food and essentials. But when she turned...
Innovation will be post pandemic path
Converge, the programme to create companies from the Higher Education sector in Scotland, begins its 2021 search today for the most dynamic and creative...
Jenners to close down in May
Frasers Group plc have been unable to reach an agreement with owner Anders Polvsen to continue their tenancy on the Jenners building in Edinburgh....
Virtual visit to whisky venue helps keep pensioners Scotch & spry
Whisky-loving residents at a care home have been amongst the first to set foot ‘virtually’ inside the recentlytransformed Glenkinchie Distillery.
Upmarket Cramond Residence laid on...
Edinburgh – 250,000 trees needed to become a Million Tree City
The council has received £298,055 from the Woodland Trust's Emergency Tree Fund to help with plans to plant a quarter of a million trees...
Scottish Greens looking for an ambitious budget
The Scottish Greens say that this week’s Scottish budget must show ambition for a fair recovery from the pandemic and urgency in tackling the...
Council to approve spending on 2021 events
While the pandemic continues to affect cultural and other events, the council continues to set aside funding for some events, in case restrictions are...
Holocaust Memorial Day events
Holocaust Memorial Day takes place on 27 January 2021, and The City of Edinburgh Libraries have issued a calendar of events which you can...
Innovative tech helps care home celebrate all things Scottish this Burns night
Pensioners at a local care home are set to celebrate Scotland’s most famous poet virtually with food and song thanks to dedicated care staff...
Coronavirus – vaccinations in Lothian progressing
NHS Lothian has advised us that they have now vaccinated frontline workers, care home staff and residents and people over the age of 80.
The...
Simpson & Marwick name to mean more than property
A bold new challenger in Scotland’s professional services scene is to put one of the country’s oldest legal names front and centre in its...
Care workforce expected to grow in the next year
Innovative care industry workforce specialist Netli is predicting the UK’s post-Covid focus on social care will mean that the business experiences ‘explosive’ growth in...
Council to discuss meanwhile uses of the Royal High School behind closed doors
All of the written deputations for Thursday's Finance & Resources committee are centred around one matter - the discussion of what the City of...
House prices on the rise – warning about first time buyers
Paul Denton the CEO of Scottish Building Society has warned that rising house prices could make it difficult for first time buyers to get...
Coronavirus – no change to restrictions for now
The First Minister announced the Cabinet's decision on current lockdown restrictions on Tuesday in parliament. She said that there will be no change to...
Home learning ideas from Quality Meat Scotland
The Health & Education team Farming Foodsteps at Quality Meat Scotland has devised some help for home learners.
This free resource will engage secondary...
New faces at Edinburgh surveyors
DM Hall one of Scotland's biggest firms of chartered surveyors has recruited four experienced professionals - and they have all previously worked for the...
Green space a high priority at Leith waterfront development
CALA has released visuals showing plans for a series of raised gardens that will offer all residents at a new Leith development a rare...
Pedestrian access only at Lauriston Castle
This weekend the electric gate at Lauriston Castle has been jammed open, and will only allow pedestrian access. The gate is broken and seized...
Timetable set today for announcement of new Scottish Labour leader
Scottish Labour's ruling body has approved a timetable to elect a new leader who will be in place by the end of February.
The process...
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