Posts by Peter Ranscombe
Christmas recycling – an easy guide
IT’S a question that will plague hundreds of households this afternoon – can I recycle my Christmas crackers? Fortunately, recycling firm Biffa has come up with a handy guide to help sort out the landfill from the recycling. Steve Oulds, the firm’s national commercial manager, said: “We know it can often be tricky working out…
Read MoreChristmas Day reading suggestions from Scottish Field
IF YOU’RE looking for stories to read today to brighten up your Christmas then we’ve got plenty of great ideas for you. If you haven’t read the January issue of Scottish Field magazine then you can buy the digital edition online and get stuck straight in. Even if you’ve already devoured our latest issue, we…
Read MoreSoul Food Sisters serves nearly 1,000 meals in Glasgow
SOUL Food Sisters, a social enterprise in Glasgow, is set to serve almost 1,000 meals over Christmas to people in need in the city. The organisation, which is run by migrant women with a passion for food, normally operates as a catering company and has run a cafĂ© in the Gallowgate since 2018. With orders…
Read MoreVisitors flock to nature reserves and urban green spaces
MORE than one million visitors have flocked to Scotland’s national nature reserves this year, while use of urban green spaces is also up, according to NatureScot. The agency, formerly Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), said around 650,000 people normally visit the country’s 43 national nature reserves each year. That figure swelled during the intitial spring lockdown,…
Read MoreWhisky auction raises cash for hospitality workers
A WHISKY auction begins today to raise money for The Ben, the charity that supports people working in Scotland’s hospitality industry. Rare bottles going under the hammer during the online auction include a 22-year-old Hazelburn, a bottle from the first single cask from Ardnamurchan distillery, and an imperial gallon from the demolished Imperial distillery. The…
Read MoreCrerar Hotels gives further ÂŁ200,000 to charities
HOTEL operator Crerar is donating a further ÂŁ200,000 to charities, including those working across health, education, and social inclusion. The company donates 50% of its distributable profits to charities in the communities surroundings its seven hotels. Over the past decade, the firm has given ÂŁ8.5 million to more than 450 organisations. Chief executive Chris Wayne-Wills…
Read MoreStreet Soccer nets ÂŁ600 from East Coast Cured
LEITH charcuterie producer East Coast Cured has rasied ÂŁ600 for Street Soccer by auctioning its final ten hampers. The company has seen a surge in orders during the past year. Before the pandemic restrictions were imposed, 70% of its sales were to restaurants, with the remaining 30% going straight to consumers. Now, consumers sales account…
Read MoreFife’s Feragaia on Harrods’ shelves
FIFE non-alcoholic brand Feragaia has secured a listing at Harrods. The drink, which is made using 14 botanicals from the land and sea, hit the London department store’s shelves earlier this month. Bill Garnock, co-founder of Feragaia, said: “Our inaugural year has not been without its challenges, but it is wonderful that a conversation I…
Read MoreHebridean Spa takes skincare hitech
A DEVICE to monitor skin hydration has moved a step closer after a beauty business based on the Isle of Lewis secured a grant. Hebridean Spa, the company behind the “ishga” brand, has been awarded a ÂŁ122,000 research and development (R&D) grant by economic development agency Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE). The year-long project is…
Read MoreTake a trip back in time with the King’s Theatre
THE King’s Theatre in Edinburgh has teamed up with photographer Tom Duffin to create a virtual tour. Fans missing their annual visit to the pantomime can view images stretching back more than a century. The tour includes photographs of the site before the theatre was built, and how its appearance has changed over the years.…
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