Posts Tagged ‘report’
Aberdeen considers bronze statue for football legend Denis Law
Aberdeen is looking at creating a bronze statue of football legend Denis Law in the city centre. It followed a motion at Aberdeen City Council by the Lord Provost, Barney Crockett, who said they: ‘should approach the Denis Law Legacy Trust with a view to enabling a bronze statue of Denis Law to be sited…
Read MorePolice to train specialists in wildlife crime
New police training to detect and investigate instances of wildlife crime has been welcomed by Scottish Land & Estates. Cabinet Secretary Roseanna Cunningham MSP has announced that Police Scotland has today (Monday 20 January) launched a new wildlife crime investigators course to enhance capability in this complex area of local policing. It comes after a…
Read MoreSharp fall in Scottish drivers buying a new car
Brexit, a global slowdown, and confusion over fuel type have caused a sharp fall in the number of drivers opting to buy a new, rather than used, car in Scotland. The research, by Close Brothers Motor Finance, found that 41% of drivers will opt for a new car, down from 46% last year. The Britain…
Read MoreHotel strikes gold for its investment in young people
Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel has today announced it has achieved a ‘gold’ accreditation for its work with Investors In Young People. The Investors in Young People Good Practice Award accreditation report concluded that the Grand Central Hotel is regarded as an ambassador for its work with young people. Paul Bray, general manager of the Grand…
Read MoreHelp halt the harm from doorstep criminals
Independent charity Crimestoppers is today launching a campaign to raise awareness of Doorstep Crime and encourage people to pass on any relevant information 100% anonymously. From bogus callers to rogue traders, doorstep criminals are cunning, creative, and often very convincing at targeting people There are two main types: Bogus callers try to get into your…
Read MoreRemains of pre-16th century friary uncovered by works
Archaeologists believe they may have found remains believed to be associated with a pre-16th century Carmelite friary. Highland Council was consulted by Scottish Water in advance of some proposed works along Mill Road in Kingussie. The council’s Historic Environment Team recommended that Scottish Water contract an archaeologist to monitor the works as they lie beside…
Read MoreCampaign urges people not to buy from puppy farms
The Scottish Government has launched a campaign against buying illegally-bred puppies and the warnings signs to look out for. Research shows that Scots are more likely to buy an illegally-bred puppy, with only 24% of Scots buying from an approved breeder and one in four (25%) considering using an online advert or website to buy…
Read MoreScotland is the home of the UK’s safest drivers
51% of Scottish drivers have never been involved in a car accident, according to a new report. New research from leading price comparison site, MoneySuperMarket, reveals that the majority of British (71%) believe that other road users could do more to improve their driver safety. Results from the research show that Scotland is home to…
Read MoreStudents looking away from studying agriculture
Scottish students are turning their backs on agriculture and related subjects, according to a new survey. TheKnowledgeAcademy.com has revealed the least popular undergraduate courses in Scotland. Overall, when it comes to the total number of students enrolled in 2016/17 in Scotland, these are the least popular undergraduate courses: Agriculture and related subjects (720), veterinary science…
Read MoreProperty market is alive and kicking in the capital
Nine out of ten homes are selling above valuation in Edinburgh. Sellers in and around the capital continue to find conditions in the local housing market favourable. According to Warners Solicitors and Estate Agents, almost 90% of Edinburgh homes sold since December have achieved a price in excess of their Home Report valuation – around…
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