By: Anna Redman The Unite Union has decided against a possible fuel strike over Easter. However, a strike may still occur after Easter depending on the results of reconciliation talks. The government caused panic buying when they advised drivers to fill up their tanks. Independent experts suggest petrol demands rose 172% yesterday. In a statement, [...]
Energy investment creates 800 jobs in Leith
March 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By: Anna Redman Spanish wind turbine manufacturer, Gamesa, has announced their plan to create around 800 jobs at a new Edinburgh plant, which will be located in Leith. The investment in this project will be about £125m.
Lloyds creates 500 new jobs as it sells 632 branches
March 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By: Anna Redman Lloyds TSB is set to create 500 new jobs across the UK. The banking company will create the new jobs as part of its plans to sell several of its branches to the Co-op. Project Verde will see the sale of 632 Lloyds bank branches. The new jobs will be created in support centres in Sunderland, [...]
Local residents campaign to preserve Craighouse grounds
March 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
by Boyana Atanasova Local community group Friends of Craighouse Grounds & Woods have raised concerns on the future of the green fields and woodland surrounding Craighouse in Morningside, Edinburgh. They oppose plans by the new owners, which include constructing 3-storey housing across the orchard, with 3 to 4-storey blocks dotted about the site, and a [...]
Edinburgh Pandas get Lynx effect
March 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
by Pamela Paterson It has been announced today that the two Giant Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo are to be sponsored by deodorant company Lynx during their mating season. Lynx is well-known for its advertising campaigns, which claim the opposite sex cannot fail to be wooed by the effect of their deodorant, known as the ‘Lynx [...]
Radio Broadcast 1
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Perth prepares for the biggest kilt run
March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A number of celebrations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee are planned to take place in Perth this June. As part of the events, the town will try to break the world record for people running in kilts. All participants should run an 8 km route beside the Tay. Kilt runners will be invited to raise [...]
Bob Dylan set to release new album
March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Bob Dylan has started recording his new studio album. This will be his 35th full-length effort and it could be released before the end of the year. “It’s an amazing thing, how he keeps creativity,” Los Lobos singer David Hidalgo told the Aspen Times. He has recently finished recording with Dylan at Jackson Browne’s Los [...]
Hundreds gather at Paul McBride’s funeral in Glasgow
March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A requiem mass for Paul McBride was held this morning at St Aloysius in Glasgow. Hundreds of people have attended the funeral to pay tribute to one of Scotland’s most respected lawyers. Among the crowd were several high profile faces, including First Minister Alex Salmond and Celtic Coach Neil Lennon. Paul McBride QC died in [...]
A woman shot in Peckham after shopping trip
March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A woman is currently recovering in hospital after being shot in Peckham. The 30-year-old was shot by a stray bullet during a dispute between two men. The incident happened at around 17:15 on Sunday, 11 March, on Bournemouth Road close to Rye Lane, while the woman was returning home from a shopping trip. An investigation [...]
Water watchdog critical of Scottish Water’s relationship with insuring firm
March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
An investigation by Scotland’s water watchdog Consumer Focus has raised concerns about Scottish Water’s relationship with private insurance firm Homeserve. The watchdog looked into the issue of sales letters from the private firm being sent to thousands of households in Scotland in ‘Scottish Water’ branded envelopes. The letters contained information on “water supply pipe responsibilities” but [...]
Edinburgh Bus Fare Rise
March 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
UK parents can’t afford to lend money to their children
March 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Disturbing figures reveal that a quarter of UK families with children under 16 have no savings at all, compared to a national average of 19%. People in their late thirties and those who are divorced are also among the ones left most financially vulnerable as they bear the brunt of family responsibilities. The numbers show [...]
Increasing childcare costs are hitting families across the UK
February 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Scottish parents are among the ones paying the highest prices for their children daycare, revealed a latest survey from the Daycare Trust. Results show that nursery prices in some areas were as high as southern England, with 25 hours of care over 50 weeks at the most expensive, costing £11,688. The increasing numbers came as [...]
Podcast: new book sheds light on Lockerbie bombing
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Scottish childcare costs highest in the UK
February 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
by Boyana Atanasova Scottish families are paying the highest childcare fees in the UK, according to new survey data. The results of a poll by Save the Children and the Daycare Trust show that childcare expenses in the country have increased since last April, when the Government introduced cuts to its financial support for childcare. [...]
Peter Pan brings Christmas cheer to Sick Kids
December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Edinburgh’s sick children got a dose of Christmas cheer yesterday when 100 free copies of children’s classic, Peter and Wendy, were delivered to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children.The much loved tale about the boy who never grew up celebrates its publishing centenary this year.And to mark the milestone MSc Publishing students from Edinburgh Napier [...]
The Language of Faces
November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Sam Khan-Mcintyre Psychologists at the University of Edinburgh have found that levels of facial symmetry can show mental decline in men between the ages of 79 and 83. Researchers have discovered that those with less symmetry in their faces are more likely to have an increased slowdown of brainpower. Subjects’ results in reasoning and [...]
Another Statutory Notice Saga
November 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
2.30 Bulletin
March 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Headlines: Listen to today’s 2.30 bulletin to hear about the latest in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resolution, funeral marches in Syria and how to have a dinner with the lights off. Listen Here:
1.30 Bulletin
March 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
by Catherine Mumford, Susannah Radford, Fearghus Roulston, Orla Nr Sheaghdha Headlines: Listen to today’s 1.30 bulletin to join in the debate as questions are asked about aid to Burma. We talk with Grassmarket Community Project about helping people to fill out the census. We investigate whether people know about Earth Hour and find out what’s [...]
12.30 Bulletin
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by Catherine Mumford, Susannah Radford, Fearghus Roulston, Orla Nr Sheaghdha Headlines: Listen to today’s 12.30 bulletin to join in the debate as questions are asked about aid to Burma. The latest news about the war plane strikes on Ajdabiya from British troops. Also, find out what charity has been helping with the census. Listen Here:
2.30p.m. Bulletin
March 21, 2011 By 2 Comments
by Katy Docherty, Jen McClure and Tony Garner read by Jen McClure and Tony Garner Listen Here:
Libya Bulletin
March 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
