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See The Show for Young Men with North Edinburgh Arts
Special Invitation for NEA Ordinary and Youth Members! We’re excited to invite local families to a special preview performance of The Show for Young Men! Date: Wednesday 31 July, 11am Location: PASS...
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XL Bully Dogs: Deadline approaching
XL Bully dog owners have until 31 July to apply for an exemption certificate so they can continue to keep and legally own their dogs. Otherwise, you’ll be committing a criminal offence. THE DEADLINE...
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NHS building plans for Scotland delayed: Briggs speaks out
Plans to reveal which new hospitals, surgeries and treatment centres will be built in Scotland have been delayed. In a letter to Holyrood’s finance committee, Cabinet secretary for Finance and Local...
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Third drug-checking licence application submitted
Glasgow joins Dundee and Aberdeen in £1 million pilot scheme A licence application has been submitted to the UK Government Home Office for a drug-checking pilot to be established in Glasgow. The...
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Further Education funding: Have your say in public consultation
A consultation on simplifying funding for universities, colleges, apprenticeships and student support is open for views. The proposals presented in the consultation will help make the system easier...
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Fairer Workplaces Fund opens for applications
Support for flexible working A fund to help businesses, charities and other organisations adopt fair work practices has opened for applications. Grants are available to implement changes such as the...
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Final Reminder: XL Bully dog safeguards to come into force
New rules for owners take effect on Thursday XL Bully owners have until midnight Wednesday 31 July to apply for an exemption certificate ahead of new laws coming into force. From Thursday 1 August it...
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Scottish Government consultation on Children’s Hearings
We’re consulting on changes to the children’s hearings system as we work to #KeepthePromise Find out more and how to respond: https://bit.ly/3YkSbd0
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Harnessing start-up solutions to improve lives
CivTech Round 10 launched to drive public sector innovation Up to £8 million of Scottish Government funding is being made available to help start-up businesses and entrepreneurs solve public sector...
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Age Scotland calls for urgent rethink on winter fuel payment decision
Age Scotland is urging the UK government to reconsider plans to scrap the winter fuel payment for pensioners who do not receive pension credit. Scotland’s charity for older people has said the move...
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Bin strikes to hit Edinburgh during Festival Fringe
ALL SET FOR AULD REEKIE – THE SEQUEL Union tells councils to expect eight days of industrial action GMB Scotland today confirmed bin strikes will begin within weeks. The union has formally served...
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Establishing global business connections
Techscaler companies to gain international experience Companies taking part in the Scottish Government’s Techscaler programme are to be given the opportunity to develop their businesses in one of the...
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Victim Surcharge Fund reopens
A fund to help victims of crime opens to applications for the fifth time today (1st August). Organisations that support victims of crime will be able to bid for a share of more than £940,000 in the...
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National roll-out of digital evidence sharing technology
Benefits for victims, police, prosecutors, defence lawyers and courts A world-leading £33 million Scottish Government initiative for sharing digital evidence from crime scene to court room is being...
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Regional Food Fund: £100,000 available to promote local produce
Scottish food businesses, producers and groups are encouraged to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to promote and champion produce from their local area. Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s...
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Scottish Government: Supporting parents with children in care
£900,000 for organisations working with birth parents Parents who have had a child taken into care will receive support from community services through £900,000 of Scottish Government funding this...
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First Minister visits Central Mosque
First Minister John Swinney expressed his solidarity following violent scenes in parts of the UK. With Justice Secretary Angela Constance, he visited the Edinburgh Central Mosque yesterday to meet...
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Pupils receive exam results
Wide range of achievements celebrated Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has congratulated students across Scotland as they receive their Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) exam results. Around...
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Scotmid stores to take part in campaign to tackle underage drinking
Scotmid Co-operative, is bringing the “It’ll Cost You” campaign, which highlights that buying alcohol for children could result in a fine or jail time, to stores across Edinburgh. Through its...
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Record number of Scottish students secure university place
Number of students from most deprived areas also hits new high A record number of Scottish students have secured places at a Scottish university this year, UCAS figures show. Acceptances to Scottish...
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