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Scottish Emergency Service pleads with public as Bonfire Night approaches

A SCOTTISH Emergency Service has pleaded with the public not to put them under unnecessary strain as Bonfire Night approaches. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service...

Scots hospital becomes first in country to receive environmental award for green spaces

A SCOTS hospital has become the first in the country to receive an internationally recognized environmental award for green spaces. The Royal Edinburgh Hospital's green spaces...

Zest to expand public electric car charging points across the UK

ELECTRIC vehicle (EV) charging points are set to become more widespread in public places. In an effort to accelerate the development of a national vehicle charging...

Charities urge UK governments to boost support for asylum seekers

A report published by two humanitarian charities is calling for changes to the rights and support given to people seeking asylum. The British Red Cross and...

Edinburgh based homeless trust announces return of innovative campaign

AN EDINBURGH based homeless trust has announced the return of an innovative campaign which was pioneered by the pandemic. After creating The Welcome Centre in an...

Historic Scots paintings expected to raise over half a million pounds for charity 

HISTORIC Scots paintings are expected to raise over half a million pounds for charity. An auction is set to take place for the four paintings crafted...

Set of Dalmore whiskies breaks records selling at £830,000

AN extremely rare selection of Dalmore single malts has sold at auction, setting records. The collection of six bottles provided the only opportunity to acquire a...

Fusion Group rebrand latest guest house on the Isle of Skye

The Fusion Group of Companies is expanding its portfolio of hospitality properties to Skye, purchasing the former MacKinnon Country House Hotel. Already boasting a variety of...

Stage fright – ghosts get leading role in theatre’s autumn season

TALES of mystery, ghostly apparitions and lost souls will be haunting the Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Autumn Season. Three brand new tales from Scottish-based playwrights are bringing...

English house prices set to rocket by over 30% by 2031

The average age of first time buyers is rising again over the next decade and so are house prices, forecasting from comparethemarket.com shows. For London, the...

Scots police officer forced to drive casualty to hospital after ambulance not allocated for attempted suicide

A SCOTS police officer was forced to drive a casualty to hospital in the back seat of his car amid ongoing health crisis when no...

World Health Organisation warns that revising cooking fuel use “must be a developmental priority”

THE World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that revising cooking fuels "must be a developmental priority". WHO have highlighted that if no urgent changes are made,...

Scottish International Storytelling Festival returns, with special events strand for George Mackay Brown

SCOTTISH islanders have used their mobile phones to recreate a tale by one of the country's best-loved storytellers. Marking the centenary of George Mackay Brown's birth,...

Partnership programme is helping small businesses go green

A new partnership programme is empowering Scottish companies to improve their sustainability and become leaders in tackling climate change. The University of Edinburgh and Royal Bank...

Bowel cancer tumours “delayed” by new drug, say Scottish researchers

A new drug to tackle tumours among bowel cancer patients could delay regrowth, according to a recent study involving Scottish researchers. Bowel cancer is the fourth...

Lottery jackpot winner supporting Fife charity Lucky Ewe

A SCOTTISH lottery jackpot winner is supporting charities with her time and money, including the recently formed Lucky Ewe. Libby Elliot, 59, scooped a £2.2 million...

Edinburgh Napier University welcomes new Dean

EDINBURGH Napier University is welcoming a new Dean to oversee two of its science schools. Professor Peter Andras is becoming Dean of the School of Computing...

DM Hall chartered surveyors moving office to meet client demand

Chartered surveyors DM Hall are moving their Dumfries office to larger premises, improving access to clients and responding to increasing demand for their services. Having been...

Good student-teacher relationships reduce crime rates

Good relationships between teachers and students can reduce future anti-social behaviour and crime rates, a study has revealed. Experts at Edinburgh University have concluded that pupils...

Pop-up book teaches children about gravitational waves

An illustrated pop-up book, written by staff at Glasgow University, is teaching children in India about gravitational waves and encouraging them to pursue any career...

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