Posts by Peter Ranscombe
Seasonal rangers return to Cairngorms
SEASONAL rangers will once again be “on patrol” in the Cairngorms National Park this summer. The national park authority hired its first seasonal rangers last summer to cope with visitor numbers during the pandemic. Nine seasonal rangers will be hired this summer, along with five “Kickstart” youth placements. Grant Moir, chief executive of the national…
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Fashion training for shop workers
BUDDING fashionistas will soon be able to follow their passion in Scotland’s capital. Edinburgh College has signed a deal to offer the London Fashion Retail Academy’s (FRA’s) course in retail fashion, marketing, and branding. The partnership marks the first time the academy has ventured outside London. The Edinburgh course is sponsored by St James Quarter,…
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Urgent plea to save Scotland’s rainforests
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for cash to help them save Scotland’s Atlantic oak woodlands. The sites, which stretch along the length of the west coast, are known as “Scotland’s rainforests” thanks to their high rainfall. The forests – which include birch and hazel, as well as oak – are home to specialist specials of plants, insects,…
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Edinburgh’s book festival flits to new home
THE Edinburgh International Book Festival is moving from its traditional home in Charlotte Square Gardens to the University of Edinburgh’s College of Art. This year’s festival will take place from Saturday 14 August to Monday 30 August at the college. The festival plans to use both indoor and outdoor spaces at the Lauriston Place site.…
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