Beacon Bites

It's a new Beacon Bites podcast from the Gorebridge Beacon - only 9 months after the last one!!! This time, we're hearing from the wonderful tutors who will be delivering the next phase of the 'Our Place' creative programme. Our Place aims to make the arts more accessible to our local community; since February this year, we've offered free courses in art, photography, poetry, s...

It's time for another, smaller slice of the Beacon Blether: it's Beacon Bites, episode 2! This time we catch up with Nicola Powell from Skills Development Scotland (SDS), the national body for supporting the people and businesses of Scotland in developing and applying their skills. She tells us what SDS can do for job seekers in Midlothian, including help with CVs and job applications, careers adv...

Welcome to the very first episode of Beacon Bites, a new short-form podcast dedicated to one interview per show. We talk to a range of local figures to find out how they're making a contribution to our community here in Gorebridge, Midlothian. First up, we speak to Ronnie and John, from the Dalkeith Men's Shed, who are starting a similar venture at the Gorebridge Beacon from Wednesday 11th June (1...