Quashing fears of community library closures, Edinburgh City council assured the public that all Edinburgh libraries will remain open. Across the country campaigners have been fighting to keep libraries open since budget cuts threatened to close some smaller libraries earlier this year. In response to public concerns, the council have published a libraries consultation document [...]
Plant a tree, save a life. That’s the idea behind the Green Gym charity. With the help of the Dunfermline and West Fife Community Health Partnership, they aim to improve the lives of patients at Lynebank Hospital by planting trees. The Green Gym charity encourages communities to work together to enhance their local areas by [...]
Scottish artist, Iona Leishman, is preparing to launch an exhibition based around Stirling Castle’s turbulent history. The exhibition, entitled Sense of Place, will open on December 2 and celebrates works inspired by the site’s tempestuous history and outstanding built heritage. The colourful mix of real and imagined subject material stretches to around 80 canvases, many [...]
by Silvia Montes From last Wednesday 9th November, East Princes Street Gardens are being prepared for the Christmas time. Works will last until next Thursday when the Edinburgh Christmas market will open its doors at 10am. Recognised as one of the best cities in the UK to spend Christmas, Edinburgh comes to life in the [...]
Merchiston campus has been transformed into a retail haven by 3rd year graphic design students this week. The class project called for students to create a group of original market stalls that were cost effective to run and turned over a profit. The overarching theme of the project is ‘a market environment’ where students aim [...]
By Edoardo Zandona’ Worried about filling in the census? Now you can ask somebody to help you out. The Grassmarket Community Project will hold a drop-in session next Tuesday from 10-3pm, to help those struggling to complete this unpleasant but necessary duty. The charity describes it as a “learning and training project for the officially [...]
By Celeste Carrigan Dr Richard Dixon, Head of WWF Scotland, speaks to Edinburgh Napier News about Earth Hour. Not only will people have to remember to put their clock forward one hour this weekend but don’t forget to switch off your lights at 8.30-9.30pm on Saturday 26 March as part of the WWF Environmental campaign. [...]
by Jane Bretin It has been announced today that The Forest Cafe must leave its current location in Bristo Place by August 31 2011. The Cafe received a letter from the Trustees of Edinburgh University Settlement stating they would have to leave the premises when the lease ends in August. Edinburgh’s most famous independent [...]
By Celeste Carrigan The penultimate Royal Navy 42 Type Destroyer, HMS Edinburgh has docked in Leith for the weekend. Scotland’s capital ship will be open from 1pm to the public on Sunday 27 March 2011. The public will be able to come on board and have a look around an active Royal Navy ship. Edinburgh [...]
By Giulia Mattei Yesterday morning, Tuesday the 22nd of March, students from all over Scotland gathered together in Edinburgh with the aim of taking part in the demonstration organised by the Scottish campaign “Reclaim Your Voice”. Margaret Smith, Scottish Lib Dem education spokesperson and MSP for Edinburgh West, was invited to the rally to speak [...]
by Ray Philp A health authority has expressed their “deepest sympathies” for the family of a 9 year old daughter who died of anaphylactic shock shortly after a GP had failed to prescribe a device that could have saved her life. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde were implicated in a report published by the Scottish [...]
by Anne Mackie and Emily Glass A recent report by Barclays Banking suggests the number of millionaires in Scotland has increased by almost 20 per cent in the past two years. Around 40,000 individuals now boast net wealth exceeding £1 million – a definite increase from the 34,000 at the end of 2008, and it’s set [...]
by Gráinne Byrne Record numbers of Scottish snow-sports fans were treated to access-all-areas passes when almost every run in the country’s ski centres opened up for the best weekend of the season. Despite other key sporting events taking place, Scotland’s five resorts enjoyed fantastic conditions and huge visitor numbers on Saturday and Sunday. Over 13,000 [...]
by Orla O Muiri Both Ireland and the UK suffer from low blood supplies because of a lack of awareness. The population of Ireland is over four million. Yet, only 3% of the population give blood. In the UK, the situation is worse with 4% of adults actively donating, providing blood for a population of [...]
By Sandra Juncu Did you know that a leaking tap can fill a bath tub in less than a week, and waste as much as 1 litre of water per hour? Did you know that research has shown as much as £1 out of every £3 spent in the UK on lighting and heating homes [...]
by Catherine Mumford An NHS study out today reveals alarming figures about alcohol consumption in Scotland. Its established pub culture draws people from all over the world, but there are calls from officials that something needs to change. Be sure to catch the whole story on Edinburgh Napier News TV bulletin at 3p.m.
by Jane Bretin The telephone is 135 years old this month! Alexander Graham Bell, the Scottish inventor, sought the patent for the first telephonic device in March 1876. Bell is officially recognised as the father of the phone but the American Congress has raised doubts about the origin of the idea. They credited the contribution [...]
By Michael Mckeand Yemeni forces have opened fire on protesters in Sanaa killing at least 30 people and wounding 200. Medical sources and eyewitnesses have described how security forces and unidentified snipers opened fire on the protesters who marched after Muslim prayers. Security forces initially fired into the air to prevent the anti-government protesters from [...]
by Orla Ni Sheaghdha Edinburgh based charity Venture Trust is to benefit from the Prince William and Kate Middleton Wedding Gift Fund. The couple are encouraging guests to donate money to charity in lieu of giving them wedding gifts. Venture Trust is one of 26 organisations which are featured on the list. Chief Executive, Greg Barton [...]
by Orla Ni Sheaghdha The terminal at Edinburgh Airport has been reopened. The airport was evacuated when a suspicious package was left in the terminal building, which has since been dealt with by authorities. Edinburgh Napier News spoke exclusively to the airport media office. “The threat’s been stood down. There was a suspect package [...]
by Neal Wallace Today is Red Nose Day, with millions across the UK doing something funny for money, from bake sales to fancy dress. Edinburgh Napier News sent reporter Catherine Mumford out to see how the people of Edinburgh are raising Comic Relief funds. Catch her report on the Edinburgh Napier News, today at 3pm.
Red Nose Day fundraising has already started in Edinburgh. AstraZeneca, a pharmaceutical company based in Edinburgh, brought some comic relief to the office yesterday, Thursday with their own Red Nose Day. They all took in part in some fundraising from baking cakes, dress down for the day and even dressing in red and much more.To [...]
By Lisa Toner “A savage recession, like a war, shakes the traditional identity of men and women.” Nick Clegg’s 2009 statement could not be closer to the bone for Karen Davidson, a 50 year old part-time admin worker, wife and mother from Midlothian. Her husband David, also 50, was made redundant from his job as [...]
More Tsunami warnings are coming in. Over 53 Countries including the entire West Coast of the U.S. , Russia, Kenya, Canada, Indonesia, Central America are now on Tsunami Watch. Although alerts have been lifted for some countries, including Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand. The Tsunami has struck the Hawaiian Island of Honolulu and it set [...]
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