Douglas Alexander MP has visited the Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick to meet new CEO Harry Huyton and discuss the charity’s latest developments and projects. Harry and members of his team updated the MP on some of its recent news, including last year’s repair and renovation of its interactive Discovery…

The Eilidh MacLeod Memorial Trust has launched its 2025 funding round and is inviting applications from young musicians and youth music groups. The Trust is keen to see as many applications as possible from all genres and disciplines of music across the length and breadth of Scotland and Douglas Alexander…

Today (12th May), is International Nurses’ Day, the annual celebration of nurses and nursing which marks the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. Organised by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and other nursing organisations, Nurses’ Day is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible skill, dedication and impact of…

Douglas Alexander MP has met with representatives of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM), a Haddington-based charity with a global reputation for promoting healthier living. Lifestyle Medicine is evidence-based, clinical care that supports behaviour change through person-centred techniques in improving mental wellbeing, encouraging social connection, healthy eating patterns, physical…

Today (6th May) is World Asthma Day, where people living with the asthma and the organisations who support them team up to raise awareness of the condition. 7.2 million people in the UK are living with asthma, including 2 million children, and every 10 seconds someone has a potentially life-threatening…

This year’s Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week is taking place from Saturday 3rd to Sunday 11th May. The annual event, run by the Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA), is dedicated to raising awareness and supporting the thousands of people affected by cleft lip and palate across the UK.…