The day was marked by Anthony Nolan, as part of its Communities vs Blood Cancer campaign, which shines a spotlight on the vital work being done to ensure that every patient in need of a stem cell transplant can find a lifesaving donor.
MSPs were joined by Cameron, the 100th person to donate their stem cells after being recruited to the register b
East Lothian Council has identified that essential repairs needed to re-open the pool will cost close to four and a half million pounds. This unanticipated additional bill means the council does not currently have the resources required to repair and re-open the pool.
While the council’s administration is pulling out all the sto
The Worried this Winter campaign has been launched by the Citizens Advice Network in Scotland following research showing that energy bills are the top concern for over 2.2 million people in Scotland this winter, while a further 1.4 million are worried about being able to properly heat their home.
The campaign aims to make the public aware of the various ways in which they can access advic
Run by road safety charity, Brake, Road Safety Week is the UK's biggest campaign on promoting and enhancing road safety.
Every year, thousands of schools, organisations and communities get involved to share important road safety messages, remember people affected by road death and injury, and raise funds to help Brake care for more road victims and campaign for safe roads for everyone.
This year, Brake is
“I warmly welcome this exciting news and look forward to rail services starting to serve East Linton’s new station next month.
"The campaign for the return of the village’s rail station began a long time ago and it is important to pay tribute to everyone who has backed it over the years.
“East Lothian Council also deserves great credit for securing the land around the site and making
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