Posts Tagged ‘kit’
Jayne needs help to reach triathlon finals
A few years ago, Jayne Emery from Bridge of Earn, didn’t go swimming because she didn’t have the ability. Tonight, The Kirkstyle Inn is hosting a fundraiser for Jayne, who is going to be representing Team GB in the 2020 Euro and World Championships as a triathlete. The Kirkstyle Inn is Perthshire is holding the…
Read MoreDrivers unprepared for winter weather breakdowns
Car owners in Scotland are more likely to carry an umbrella than basic safety equipment. That’s the surprise statistic to emerge after an NFU Mutual and RAC survey of more than 1,500 UK-wide car owners on their ability to cope with a winter breakdown. As a result, a rural insurance company is urging Scottish drivers…
Read MoreMeet the worst football team in Scotland
In Scotland, we know that our national football team isn’t the greatest in the world. While we may lose games that the fans feel we should win, such as the recent loss in Kazakhstan, and struggling to beat San Marino – things could be a lot worse. We could all be supporters of Fort William…
Read MoreMatt got on his bike to highlight multiple sclerosis
Extreme athlete Matt Piper wants to help fellow multiple sclerosis sufferers. How did you find out that you had multiple sclerosis? I was training to become a Royal Marine but I failed the medical because I came down with what I thought at the time was just a bit of man flu. But it got…
Read MoreWhy have one, when two will do more nicely?
If I said that you could have two cars for the price of one, you’d probably tell me that I’m having a laugh. But picture this: you’re a business owner working in the city, while spending your down time further afield in the countryside. You can have a car dedicated to each of these facets…
Read MoreTravel essentials that you can’t go without
Finding great clothes to travel with is no mean feat – I’ve been on the road full-time as a travel writer for 35 years and struggled to find good kit for decades. Interestingly I find men’s travel clothes easier to source than women’s. One brand worth sussing out is Bluemint. Founded by Turkish-born Dogu in…
Read MoreBrewery support for Small Business Saturday
Campervan Brewery Tap Room is celebrating Small Business Saturday today, by attending two local events to highlight the importance of supporting local businesses. Small Business Saturday UK, which is in its fifth year, is grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’. Paul Gibson, after years as an IT…
Read MoreA third of Scots not ready if extreme weather arrives
A new survey says the Scottish population are leaving themselves exposed and vulnerable to hazardous weather conditions. Research for insurance firm NFU Mutual shows that across Scotland people aren’t in a position to combat the effects of extreme weather this winter, and over a third (31%) of people admit to not being prepared at all.…
Read MoreNurse from the NHS’s first day meets Prince William
A 90-year-old former nurse who worked on the first day of the NHS has helped celebrate its 70th anniversary alongside the future king of the United Kingdom. Catherine Reid, known as Kit, honoured the milestone at a packed reception held at the National Museum of Scotland earlier this month. Kit, who lives at Bield’s The…
Read MoreA midsummer night’s beer festival comes to Scotland
A north-east beer festival is to pass the £100,000 charity milestone as it welcomes thousands of visitors this week. The fourth Happening will be held from Thursday, June 28, to Saturday, June 30. About 5000 people are expected to flock to the Happening, which will boast 120 beers from around the UK and the world,…
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