Plastic pollution is a major concern as David Attenborough highlighted in his television series Blue Planet 2, showing graphic content, including albatross parents feeding their chicks plastic waste, and plastic straws wounding turtles. Companies such as Lush give customers money off if they return their plastic tubs so they can recycle them, while Sainsbury’s has […]
Regeneration is putting heart back into communities
As I See It: Will Scarlett The regeneration of Leith, Edinburgh and the East End continues apace after the exciting news that S1 Developments have been granted planning consent to deliver 338 Build-To-Rent (BTR) and Intermediate Rent apartments for L&G at the “Skyliner”. The Skyliner consent is particularly significant as it is being delivered for […]
On the money advice for Scottish youngsters
Financial adviser Max Horne is on a mission to create more financially savvy young people With latest statistics revealing that UK 16-25 year olds are the most in debt they have ever been, particularly for phone debt, and with the average age of a first time homeowner with a mortgage rising to 30, it’s clear […]
Carse of Gowrie resort adds cabin-style rustic charm
Silverwood Estate at Errol capitalises on food & drink vibrancy with rustic bistro barn added to its growing portfolio New leisure and wedding resort, Silverwood at Errol, has opened a custom built rustic Bistro Barn. The addition to the luxury estate is to capitalise on burgeoning foodie and wedding markets throughout the Carse of Gowrie […]
Homeless World Cup champion Mel Young to address wellbeing event
Social entrepreneur Mel Young, co-founder and president of the Homeless World Cup, will talk about his experiences in using sport to improve people’s lives when he headlines a conference on well-being taking place in Edinburgh. Mr Young, who is also chairman of SportScotland as well as a writer and speaker, co-founded The Big Issue in Scotland and […]