Social enterprise Spilt Milk awarded £5,000 to help mothers in Leith tackle isolation and improve mental health.

Fourteen social entrepreneurs have secured a share of £67,000 from social enterprise start-up agency Firstport. Start It awards are part of the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund, supporting individuals who are focussed on piloting new ideas that are yet to get off the ground.  This latest round of funding sees…

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Cycling Friendly Campus Award for Edinburgh Napier’s Merchiston campus

University praised for commitment to encouraging cycling to and from campus  Edinburgh Napier University has had its commitment to getting more staff and students cycling to campus recognised with a top award from Scotland’s national cycling organisation. The University’s Merchiston campus has received a Cycling Friendly Campus Award from Cycling…

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First West Lothian Drops and Freezes Fares

First West Lothian is to cut its fares on a range of bus tickets from Sunday, 15 March. Residents are set to save up to £240 on an annual ticket and £6 a week on weekly ticket. Thousands of bus users across West Lothian will see the price of their…

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Budget 2020: Much to welcome for business communities across the UK 

The British Chambers of Commerce provides its full response to the 2020 Budget. Giving his initial reaction to the Chancellor’s March Budget, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “There’s much to welcome in this Budget for business communities across the UK. “The Chancellor has listened to our calls for support…

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UK Budget Briefing

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce & Charlotte Street Partners – UK Budget Briefing Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has outlined the UK Budget for 2020/21. Please find a summary and key highlights below. Coronavirus support  The chancellor pledged that “whatever extra resources the NHS needs, it will get.” For now,…

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Edinburgh hotel swaps single-use plastics for Scottish wildflowers

THE LARGEST independent hotel in Edinburgh has removed single-use plastic toiletries from their bedrooms, instead offering guests the gift of Scotland’s natural beauty. Guests at Ten Hill Place Hotel are being encouraged to take home their free packet of Scottish wildflower seeds, available in every bedroom, to plant this spring.…

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BCC responds to interest rate cut

Responding to the Bank of England’s announcement that interest rates will be cut from 0.75% to 0.25% in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “Businesses will welcome the decisive action taken by the Bank of England to support the economy at this delicate…

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New Chair appointed to lead reimagination of West Princes Street Gardens

John Campbell QC has been elected successor to Norman Springford as Chairman of The Ross Development Trust, a charity created to spearhead the reimagination of the Gardens  Mr Campbell is also a Trustee of the Scottish Historic Buildings Trust, and of Planning Aid Scotland, and an Honorary Fellow of the…

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Free Kids’ Taster Sessions at Gracemount Leisure Centre

Spring is just around the corner and Gracemount Leisure Centre has some free taster sessions to keep kids busy in March. The sessions are running between the 16th – 22nd March, and they have a range of different activities to try from badminton, to trampolining to football and gymnastics. For…

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Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund

The Open University is the leading UK University in helping those with disabilities access education. This reflects our core values of education being open to all. The Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund will offer 50 disabled veterans, injured in, or due to, military service, access to free Open University education. In…

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