Coffee roaster’s green credentials

A GLASGOW coffee roaster hopes to be named as a supplier to the United Nations’ climate change conference after joining the B Corp ethical accreditation scheme. Dear Green has its sights set on winning a contract for the COP26 conference, which takes place in Glasgow in November. “If this doesn’t put Dear Green on the…

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Helping nature: Scotland’s successes and challenges

A NEW report reveals what progress has been made towards tackling biodiversity loss in Scotland – and the challenges that lie ahead. NatureScot, the Scottish Government agency previously known as Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), has published its biodiversity duty report covering 2018 to 2020. The document details the work carried out to tackle the loss…

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Historic farm gets new lease of life

A TECHNOLOGY entrepreneur has unveiled plans to turn a historic farm in East Lothian into a museum. George Mackintosh bought Papple Steading in 2017 before adding the farmhouse and adjoining Papple and Papana Woods. Papple Steading was part of the Whittingehame Estate – owned by Arthur Balfour, who served as prime minister between 1902 and…

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Burns Night: haggis, neeps… and tonic

AN ABERDEENSHIRE entrepreneur has created a tonic water – infused with neeps. Claire Rennie, who founded her Walter Gregor’s tonic water brand in 2015, created the mixer to go with Ogilvy’s potato vodka. Rennie said: “I love haggis, but couldn’t find a suggested drink to pair with it that wasn’t whisky. “As neeps and tatties…

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Glasgow café joins Netflix star for video

THE owner of a café in Glasgow is starring in a video series on Facebook alongside one of the presenters of Netflix’s Queer Eye programme. Giovanna Eusebi, who runs the city’s Eusebi Deli, is one of four entreprenuers featured alongside Tan France in Facebook’s Boost My Business video series. Eusebi said: “Massive thanks to Tan…

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All aboard Scotland’s first hydrogen train

SCOTLAND’S first hydrogen-powered train has been given the green signal. An old passenger train will be fitted with a hydrogen fuel cell at the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway. The train is due to go on show at the United Nations’ climate change conference in Glasgow in November. Scotland aims to have no carbon dioxide emissions…

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Parents splurged £1,608.97 on children’s presents

THE five most popular presents for Christmas 2020 cost a grand total of £1,608.97, according to figures from technology website Music Magpie. Last month’s total swelled following the launch of Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro (£999) and Sony’s PS5 video games console (£449.99). Computer game Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (£64.99), Lego’s Super Mario…

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Mixed picture for songbird breeding

DATA from bird ringers suggests that not all birds benefited from last spring’s mild weather and lack of human disturbance during the lockdown. Figures from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) reveal how 24 species of songbird fared, with some suffering from a mismatch between breeding and food availability. Lee Barber, the BTO’s demographic surveys…

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New Year’s Day art ideas

NEW Year’s Day is the ideal time to start thinking about the exciting art exhibitions taking place online or perhaps in galleries in the weeks ahead – and we’ve got some great suggestions to whet your appetite. If you haven’t caught Pete McKee’s new style yet then check out his online exhibition, which ends today…

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Online video ideas for New Year’s Day

LOOKING for something to watch to brighten up your New Year’s Day? Then we’ve got some exciting suggestions. If you have missed going to a theatre to see a pantomime this winter then check out the King’s Theatre in Edinburgh’s production of Panto Presents….. Where Has Panto Gone? at https://vimeo.com/486885836/c28b0ce4cf You can also find out…

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