Oddballs praised for using real people with real bodies in social media ad campaign
A BRITISH underwear company has been praised after using real people with real bodies in their recent social media advert. Oddballs were founded in 2014 after three men were sat in a pub and decided to sell underwear that could raise money and awareness of testicular cancer. The company has since raised more than £850,000 […]
Scots charity offers farmers free dyslexia assessments
A SCOTS charity has offered farmers over the age of 40 the chance to be assessed for dyslexia. The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) is working with Dyslexia Scotland to raise awareness of the challenges many involved in farming face with dyslexia. Pete Black pictured with foal, Felicity. (C) Muckle Media. The campaign was […]
Scots charity winner appeals for local volunteers
A SCOTS charity volunteer is appealing for people to volunteer for Childline services. Shelly Adams – a volunteer for the charity – was recently honoured at the Celebrate Aberdeen 2023 Awards for raising thousands for the NSPCC and is encouraging members of the public to sign up. Shell Adams and Jamie Murray. (C) NSPCC. The […]
Winter Jackets wanted as Cosy Coats campaign kicks off
A SCOTS football team’s community trust have launched their annual winter clothing drive to help people across the region. Arbroath FC Community Trust have launched their campaign with the Cosy Coats initiative with the aim of keeping people in Angus warm over the winter. The Cosy Coats initiative sees Arbroath Football Club Community Trust, supported […]
Social Print and Copy CIC attains Living Hours accreditation
A SCOTTISH social enterprise has become the latest accredited Living Hours employer in Scotland. Social Print and Copy CIC (SP&C), the Edinburgh-based social enterprise, has become the latest business to be approved for meeting the standards for employees over 18. The accreditation requires employers to pay the real Living Wage to all their employees over […]
Canadian tells of how Scots delicacy of deep-fried Mars bars are “not approved” by its makers
A CANADIAN has told of how the Scots delicacy of deep-fried Mars bars are not actually approved of by its maker. Deep-fried Mars bars have become something of a phenomenon since their creation in 1992, originating in The Carron Fish Bar in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. However, despite their calorie-packed popularity, the treat was panned by Mars, […]
Woman left stunned after phone case is returned to her after washing up on Scots beach – five years after she lost it
A WOMAN was left stunned after her missing phone case was returned to her after washing up on a Scots beach – five years after she lost it. Ida Maspero lost her phone back in 2018 whilst she was on a boat in Granton Harbour, when the device fell out of her grasp and into […]
Scots wildlife park launch plea to find missing stag after “someone cut through” wire fencing
A SCOTS wildlife park has launched a plea to find their missing stag after “someone cut through” the enclosure fencing. Kevin Campbell, park manager at the Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre in Comrie, Perth and Kinross was left horrified on Wednesday morning upon discovering that half of the deer had disappeared. Pictured: The deer, including stag Harris. […]
Scots locals left outraged after dog owner spotted kicking pooch during argument
SCOTS locals have been left outraged after a dog owner was caught kicking his pooch during an argument “over a lighter”. Evie Clarke was at home last week when she heard an aggressive argument ensuing outside her house in Musselburgh, East Lothian. The 50-year-old looked from her garden, where she says she spotted a man […]
Tennis Scotland to host new national doubles championships
TENNIS Scotland is hosting a prestigious new doubles competition, pitting professionals against junior, university, and club-level talent. The TS Open Tour National Doubles Championships will take place at Glasgow Club Scotstoun from 9-12 November. The competition will feature British number one women’s doubles player and Wimbledon quarter-finalist Maia Lumsden in partnership with fellow Scottish WTA player Ali Collins. The Championships […]