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New beat for wildlife crime officer
SCOTLAND has unveiled its latest recruit in the fight against wildlife crime. PC Gavin Ross has joined the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) as its investigations support officer. Ross was previously he local community police officer for Dunbar. He said: “When I was in Edinburgh, very early in my service, I became involved in investigating…
Read MoreFree ‘click and collect’ help for essential stores
ESSENTIAL shops are being offered free help with “click and collect” by an Edinburgh technology company. Appointedd has made its “Click and Collect Plus” service free for essential retailers ahead of the Scottish Government’s latest lockdown rules coming into force tomorrow. Founder Leah Hutcheon said: “Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on retailers with the…
Read MoreCleaners warn of ‘Typhoid Mary’ situation
CLEANERS could be breaking the lockdown rules and spreading the virus in customers’ homes because they’re not getting Scottish Government help, their trade body has warned. The Domestic Cleaning Business Network (DCBN) has advised its members in Scotland not to break the law by going into clients’ houses. Domestic cleaners in Scotland are currently unable…
Read MoreMade in Scotland – from jeellie
IRON Brew jelly babies have gone on sale at Aldi. The supermarket chain came across Greenock-based Golden Casket’s patriotic sweets during its search for Scotland’s “next top product”. Other items hitting the shelves include Fife-based Grower’s Garden broccoli crisps and Kilmarnock-based Nudie Snacks cauliflower crisps. Four of Bon Accord’s soft drink flavours are also being…
Read MoreHydrogen-powered whisky and gin
TWO distilleries on Orkney are investigating whether they can use hydrogen to make their whisky and gin. Whisky maker Highland Park and gin producer Orkney Distillery are looking at powering their distilleries using hydrogen. Orkney’s European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) is at the forefront of hydrogen technology. The centre is using electricity generated by renewable…
Read MoreLearn how to cook pheasant katsu curry online
BRITISH Game Alliance (BGA) chef ambassador Leon Davies will host a virtual cook along on 28 January. Davies will teach participants how to cook pheasant katsu curry. The online lesson is part of the BGA’s effort to get more people to cook with game. Louisa North, head of operations at the BGA, said: “We wanted…
Read MoreFans are tuning in for Doric TV
MORE than 500 people have joined Doric TV, an online community that was launched in August to promote the culture of the North-East. Presenter Jill McWilliam has interviewed a broad range of stars for her videos, including percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, singer Iona Fyfe, and “kilted chef” Craig Wilson. McWilliam, who runs the website with…
Read MoreHaggis maker hosts Burns ‘cyber supper’
STUCK for someone to recite the “Address Tae A Haggis” this Burns Night? Then haggis maker McIntosh of Strathmore has come up with the solution. The company has filmed actor Max Raskin delivering the address. All diners need to do is scan the “augmented reality” (AR) link on its haggis, neeps, and tatties ready meals…
Read MorePizzas support hospitality workers
MORE than 100 pizzas will be handed out to hospitality workers in Edinburgh today to support mental health and combat loneliness during lockdown. Pizza shop chain Civerinos has teamed up for its project with The Scotch Broth, a charity supporting hospitality workers who are furloughed or unemployed. Michele Civiera, managing director of Civerinos, said: “The…
Read MoreRaasay raising cash for hydro projects
ISLANDERS on Raasay are selling shares to raise £650,000 so they can build two hydro-electric schemes. The hydro projects on the Inverarish and Mine burns will together generate enough power for about 130 homes. Ross Gillies, a director of Raasay Community Renewables, the body behind the schemes, said: “We have raised over £300,000 in grants…
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