Santa Paws needs helping hand for rescued pets

The annual Santa Paws appeal has launched to help feed Scottish pets spending Christmas in a rescue centre. Over the festive period, Pets at Home Glasgow, Glasgow Pollokshaws, Bishopbriggs, and Abbotsinch will be taking part in a nationwide fundraiser to help raise money for rescue pets as part of the Support Adoption For Pets annual…

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These clever canines can sniff out illegal goods

Illicit cigarettes have been found in Scotland with help from two four-legged friends. Thousands of illicit cigarettes have been uncovered by Highland Council’s Trading Standards Officers with a little help from two specially-trained, four-legged detectives. Spaniels Dixie and Daisy from Consumer Protection Dogs were enlisted by the region’s Trading Standards team to detect the smell…

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Scottish school pupils could be trained in CPR

Pupils at schools in a Scottish city could be set to become real lifesavers. Aberdeen City Council is to work with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to bring forward proposals to introduce CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training in secondary schools. The charity is bidding to improve cardiac arrest survival rates by supporting the roll-out of sessions…

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Experts are on hand for your home in Glasgow

Self-builders, home renovators and improvers should head to Glasgow this weekend. The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, Scotland’s largest consumer exhibition, is back at the SEC. The show will be brimming with bright ideas, the latest products and services and free advice from a wide range of experts. For small renovations to complete self-builds, the…

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