Nominations open for SQA Star Awards 2019

Nominations are now open for the Scottish Qualifications Authority’s 2019 Star Awards, SQA’s annual celebration of excellence in education, and training. The SQA is seeking entries across thirteen categories which recognise the achievements of the individuals working towards its qualifications, as well as the schools, colleges, training providers, and employers…

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New Edinburgh College school partnership police course fits ‘The Bill’

All Edinburgh and Lothians S5 and S6 pupils offered the opportunity to study part-time HNC police course Edinburgh College’s Enterprise and Commerce team is holding its first ever HNC Police Studies recruitment day this weekend, as applications to the course continue to pour in. As the College establishes its position…

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New social enterprise initiative in North Edinburgh calls for ideas that make positive changes in the area

What if…North Edinburgh, a social enterprise programme looking to inspire residents in the north of the city to test ideas that have a positive impact in the community has officially launched this week (w/c 13 May). What if… will provide one to one advice, resources and training to North Edinburgh…

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Service improvements that First West Lothian

Details of service improvements that First West Lothian will introduce to its network with effect from Monday 27 May 2019: Service 21: Monday to Saturday daytime frequency improved between Whitburn and Bathgate to operate every 30 minutes, offing a half-hourly service along the entire route length between Whitburn and Livingston.…

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Gowrie Care’s Edinburgh resource hub secures over £300k of funding

The future of Gowrie Care’s resource hub in Edinburgh has been secured for the next three years after being awarded funding from the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (IJB). The £213,216 from Edinburgh IJB will mean that people who have experience of, or are at risk of homelessness will receive the…

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Highland Main Line Community Rail Partnership takes part in national campaign to encourage sustainable tourism and discovery by rail – “Highland Fling” comes to King’s Cross.

A Scottish community group, Highland Main Line Community Rail Partnership, is taking part in a nationwide campaign, organised by the Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP), encouraging people to explore the historic and scenic destinations and attractions that surround their local railway lines. The Highland Main Line Community Rail Partnership…

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Platform designed for business success has reached 11,000+ member companies

COBCOE Connects and be.connected have reached 11000+ member companies within two months. Now it’s even easier to do #BusinessWithoutBarriers. The platforms have been designed for business success. Once you sign up, 11,000+ Members from 26 chambers of commerce in over 20 different countries are ready to connect with you. Your moderator…

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Peebles Hydro Offers

Peebles Hydro Party Nights It might only be May, but it’s time to talk about the F-word.  Festive, party, fun! Let’s start with dinner: a three-course affair, no less.  All featuring the best produce the Borders has to offer.  Fancy taking to the floor?  Of course you do.  And as…

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Crieff Hydro Offers

Summer 24 Hour Offers All work and no play, is no fun at all.  So get the work out the way and enjoy more time to play! Long summer days, 900 acres of outdoors, a choice of meeting rooms,  Crieff Hydro mixes up how you work in the summer months.…

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Comment on Edinburgh Poverty Commission findings

Following its inception in November last year, the first evidence collected by the Edinburgh Poverty Commission has been published today Monday, 13 May. During the first phase of their work, themed ‘Pockets’, the Commission asked people about the pressures that keep incomes low and living costs high, specifically in Edinburgh.…

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