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A Bield tenant at a development in Edinburgh has revealed his secret to a long life as he reaches his 102nd birthday. Charles Hunter, who was born and bred in Edinburgh, believes that he has lived to reach this milestone birthday thanks to good genes – with his mother living until she was 103. The former member of the Merchant ... Read More »

A committed care home worker is giving up her family festivities for a second year running to ensure residents who can’t enjoy a traditional turkey dinner don’t miss out on celebrating the day. Deborah Ball, Activity Coordinator at Bupa’s Braid Hills care home in Edinburgh, is entitled to take Christmas day as a public holiday, but instead chooses to work so ... Read More »

 One of Scotland’s leading housing and care providers is gearing up to unveil its new Tayside office as part of its new five year Business Plan. Blackwood, which currently has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Stirling, sees the launch of its new premises as a pivotal step to provide its service users with enhanced care and housing. The move ... Read More »

 Disabled Access Day, the annual national initiative created to raise awareness of the importance of disabled access, is back for its second year on 12th March 2016. The event aims to encourage disabled people, their friends and families to visit somewhere new and over 50 venues across the UK, including Westminster Abbey, Tate Modern and The Scottish Parliament, have already ... Read More »

A blind woman was knocked to the ground after being attacked by a gang of youths, police have said.  The 48-year-old victim was walking in Edinburgh’s Hutchison Crossway at about 14:30 on Saturday when she heard the group behind her. Read More »

Eight people have been charged with the fraudulent use of disabled parking badges in Edinburgh in just two days.  The offences included displaying a badge when not being registered disabled and using a badge that did not belong to them. Read More »