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The National
2 days ago
- General
- The National
Everything you need to know as new public toilets open in Edinburgh
Funding by the UK Government, through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the new public toilets were designed to provide modern, accessible amenities while respecting the historical significance of the location. Here's everything you need to know. Where are the new public toilets in Edinburgh? The new public toilets have opened at Hawes Pier in Queensferry, overlooking the Forth Bridge. (Image: City of Edinburgh Council) What facilities are there? The toilets incorporate energy-efficient and low-carbon technology, including sustainable materials, energy-saving features as well as a green roof, which is a roof which has been partially or completely covered in vegetation. The surrounding area has also been adapted to provide wheelchair accessibility and step-free entry. READ MORE: UK Government looks to rescue English oil refinery as hundreds of jobs at risk There are three individual cubicles and one disabled toilet, which include baby changing stations, handrails and stoma shelves. The toilets also utilise technology to enhance safety, including monitoring systems, time-controlled doors and integrated CCTV. The facilities also feature a water bottle refill station, while the installation of benches, bike racks and external bins is expected to be completed throughout July. Where will other new public toilets open in Edinburgh? These are the first of four new toilet units to be installed across the capital this summer. The City of Edinburgh Council said further toilets will open in the next month in the following areas: Meadows Leith Links Inverleith Park The council's culture and communities convener, councillor Margaret Graham, said: 'These new facilities are both convenient and inclusive, and were designed with community feedback in mind. 'Thanks to UK Government funding through the Shared Prosperity Fund we've been able to meet a local need with this toilet unit, which has been built with accessibility at the heart of the project. 'I am very pleased that both residents and visitors will be able to benefit from the state-of-the art facilities."

South Wales Argus
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Abergavenny: Borough Theatre summer school for teenagers
A summer school for 11- to 16-year-olds will run at Abergavenny's Borough Theatre from Monday, July 28, to Friday, August 1, offering a space to explore creativity and community through performance. The programme is part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)-backed Creative Futures project and costs £150 per person, with bursaries available. Katherine McDermid Smith, project lead for Creative Futures, said: "The arts are such a powerful tool in helping us shape our ideas and building a better understanding of who we are. "This summer school is all about creating something new and relevant, shaped by the most innovative artists around – young people." Theatre facilitators Junior Mujica and Mari Luz Cervantes will guide attendees through workshops in improv, writing, devising, and physical theatre. Participants will work together to create an original performance, to be shared with friends and family on the final day. Ms McDermid Smith said: "Junior and Mari bring such energy to the workshops they lead. "You can tell that the young people really trust them, this evident in the incredibly honest work that they produce with the groups that they work with." To register, visit the Borough Theatre website.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New kiosk on the Cuckoo Trail moves a step closer
A new kiosk being built on the Cuckoo Trail in East Sussex has moved a step closer ahead of the works' expected completion in September. The kiosk will form part of the Horam Hub, which was given the green light by Wealden District Council in January. It will be located by the platform of the former Horam railway station on the trail, which runs along the former Cuckoo Line railway line. Ahead of completing the works, the council has invited expressions of interest to operate a concession from the new kiosk. The Horam Hub is one of a number of improvements being made to the Cuckoo Trail, which runs for 11 miles (17.7km) from Heathfield to Polegate with a three-mile (4.8km) extension to Shinewater Park in Eastbourne. WDC said the hub was a "large piece of land that offers the opportunity to meet friends and family, take a break after a long walk or cycle, and stroll around the remnants of the old Horam train station". Landscaping improvements and enhancements to the existing historical features - including the old railway platform and signs - also form part of this project. All improvements to the Cuckoo Trail are being funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, from which the council was awarded £645,000. Anyone interested in operating the kiosk must make a submission by 17:00 BST on 18 July. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. South East towns awarded £20m neighbourhoods boost Wealden District Council


BBC News
22-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Council invites interest in new kiosk coming to the Cuckoo Trail
A new kiosk being built on the Cuckoo Trail in East Sussex has moved a step closer ahead of the works' expected completion in September. The kiosk will form part of the Horam Hub, which was given the green light by Wealden District Council in will be located by the platform of the former Horam railway station on the trail, which runs along the former Cuckoo Line railway line. Ahead of completing the works, the council has invited expressions of interest to operate a concession from the new kiosk. The Horam Hub is one of a number of improvements being made to the Cuckoo Trail, which runs for 11 miles (17.7km) from Heathfield to Polegate with a three-mile (4.8km) extension to Shinewater Park in said the hub was a "large piece of land that offers the opportunity to meet friends and family, take a break after a long walk or cycle, and stroll around the remnants of the old Horam train station".Landscaping improvements and enhancements to the existing historical features - including the old railway platform and signs - also form part of this improvements to the Cuckoo Trail are being funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, from which the council was awarded £645, interested in operating the kiosk must make a submission by 17:00 BST on 18 July.


Daily Record
20-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
South Ayrshire bosses want up to £590k more for airshow after massive overspend
And one of the factors that may make a difference, according to Director of Communities and Transformation, Jane Bradley, is the weather. Officials have asked for up to an extra £590,000 to put on this year's International Ayr Show after revealing a massive shortfall in its budget for last year's event. And one of the factors that may make a difference, according to Director of Communities and Transformation, Jane Bradley, is the weather. In a report to be heard at the final full South Ayrshire Council meeting before the summer, councillors will be told that last year's two-day spectacular cost £1.185 million to stage after supplier prices, a larger site and new safety charges which drove costs higher than first predicted. Although sponsorship, stall fees and a £200,000 grant from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund helped, the 2024 show still finished £243,000 over its allocated budget. Finance staff later shaved that overspend down to £227,000 through year-end adjustments. An economic impact study put visitor spend at £7.9 million, up £700,000 on 2023, suggesting the event continues to attract crowds and cash into the town. For the 2025 show the core budget and external grant currently total £595,000. If costs mirror last year's £1.185m bill, finance chiefs say they will need authority to draw the difference—a maximum of £590,000—from reserves. Officers insist that the amount they do take from the reserves 'is fully expected to be significantly less' once new sponsorship deals and on-the-day income are counted. The report also points out that there is no certainty around the significant sum received from the UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund. To illustrate the volatility, the report notes that if sponsors invest the same as they did in 2023 (£256k) they would require around £334,000, while hitting last year's £347k would be about £256,000 from reserves. Ms Bradley adds in her report: 'Given that the level of income can fluctuate, as evidenced by the differences between the income generated in 2023 and that generated in 2024, and that any income generated on the day will be heavily impacted and influenced by the weather, it is considered prudent to de-risk this element of the event by providing a commitment from reserves that excludes the netting off of income generated.' Councillors will consider the report on Thursday, June 26.