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NewsHighland Toffee firm goes into administration
The makers of one of Scotland’s oldest and best-loved sweets have gone into administration, putting 103 jobs at risk. New McCowans Ltd, which produces the Highland Toffee bar, has been losing money despite selling more than 140 million bars a year. Administrators Grant Thornton took over the running of the ...
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NewsMSPs to pass Alcohol Bill
New laws to tackle Scotland’s historic alcohol problems are to be passed - but without plans to bring in minimum drink pricing.
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NewsFurniture project 'turning lives around'
In the centre of Edinburgh, old church pews and top quality but discarded wood are turned into bespoke, highly sought-after items. However, the Grassmarket Community Project is not just about creating top of the range furniture - it’s about turning lives around. The project aims to support people through transitions ...
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NewsSkye otter charity gets Border Fine Art figurines
A charity that looks after orphaned and injured otters has been donated a collection of figurines that could raise up to £3,500 at auction. Thirteen Border Fine Art ornaments depicting otters were given to the Skye-based International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF) to help it raise funds. The organisation will auction ...
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NewsIcy conditions welcome for Edinburgh's bear
The UK’s only polar bear has revelled in deep snow during her first winter in the Highlands.
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NewsBorders Railway breaks million passenger mark
More than one million passengers have used the Borders Railway since it was officially opened by the Queen. The figure was announced by Transport Minister Humza Yousaf and ScotRail Alliance managing director Phil Verster at Edinburgh’s Waverley station. The first services ran on the route from Tweedbank to Edinburgh on ...
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NewsGlasgow Boys exhibition to open at Kelvingrove Museum
The biggest-ever exhibition of work by the artists known as the Glasgow Boys is to open this week.
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NewsGlasgow Games volunteers to be called Clyde-siders
The army of volunteers enlisted to help during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will be known as Clyde-siders. Organiser Glasgow 2014 said the title would be given to 15,000 people who had been chosen to help out from a total of 50,811 who had offered their services. Successful applicants ...
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NewsCampaign to track numbers of threatened juniper plants
Walkers in the Scottish countryside are being urged to record sightings of juniper bushes which may be affected by a deadly fungal disease. Charity Plantlife Scotland wants walkers to complete a survey form every time they see juniper. The group said this would help track juniper numbers and the spread ...
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NewsDog ‘learns Gaelic’ in three weeks
A dog who joined his owner at language classes has impressed by learning a set of Gaelic commands in just three weeks. Neil Smith took his four-year-old hearing dog Ginger along to the weekly session at a church near Dunoon. Mr Smith said he was amazed to see how quickly ...
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NewsJoseph Lee: Dundee's forgotten war poet
Joseph Lee’s poetry was once ranked alongside those of famous World War One poets Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon but the Dundee writer and artist has fallen out of the public consciousness.
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NewsThings to do in Edinburgh
The Homecoming 2009 and the Edinburgh Fringe FestivalThis is the year to travel to Scotland! This year Scotland is hosting its first Homecoming. The Homecoming is taking place to honor the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth. Don’t know you Robert Burns is? That’s okay because ...
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NewsWetlands trust tags geese to monitor wind farm impact
Barnacle geese have been tagged with satellite trackers amid concern planned offshore wind farms could affect their migration to the Arctic.
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NewsSkimo racing first for Scotland
Ski mountaineering racing is to be introduced to the UK for the first time later this year. Skimo combines skiing with mountaineering skills. The sport is established in the Alps and North America, but organisation Skimo Scotland said it had not spread to the UK. Four races will be held ...
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NewsSalmon tagged in order to test 'fish pass'
Salmon tagging has been carried on a tributary of the River Tweed in order to test the efficiency of a new “fish pass”.
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NewsHouse sparrows rule roost in Scotland's gardens
House sparrows were the most commonly spotted bird in gardens in Scotland, according to an RSPB survey. More than 43,000 people across Scotland took part in the Big Garden Birdwatch held on 24-25 January. Starlings were the second most seen bird followed by chaffinches. Tree sparrows were ranked 16 - ...
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NewsYuletide snow starts to land
Rising temperatures will lead to a slight thaw for many parts of the UK although travel in some places remains hazardous due to ice.Over the next few day’s, temperatures across the UK will rise to BBC above freezing, however they will fall back below freezing by night. With a slight ...
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NewsMourne Mountains get dedicated weather service
Enjoying the splendour of Northern Ireland’s Mourne Mountains is a year-round activity. On a fine day, even in wintertime, the mountains can be an exhilarating place to be. However, even on a good day, a sense of jeopardy remains as the weather can change within a few steps. But now ...
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News‘Puffarazzi’ pictures may help seabird survive
INTRO - The RSPB’s Puffin Project asked the public to take pictures of the
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NewsChristmas lights adorn entire Hampshire street
Adam Beach An entire road of homes has been decorated with festive lights by a man who really loves Christmas. Ged Hollyoake, of New Milton in Hampshire, started the tradition of working with his neighbours to decorate their homes 13 years ago. This year, hundreds of people ...
