Scottish distillery wins Trade Business of the Year award
SCOTTISH family-run Lochlea Distillery has won International Trade Business of the Year at the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Located in South Ayrshire, the independently-owned distillery is one of the very few farm-to-cask whisky distilleries in Scotland. The annual Ayrshire Business Awards are established as the leading awards ceremony for Ayrshire businesses, this year […]
Reactec strengthens commercial team with new appointment
WORKPLACE health risk prevention experts Reactec has announced the appointment of their new senior business development manager. Gary Smith will take on the role, bringing extensive experience in implementing real time monitoring solutions to prevent health and safety risks in industrial settings. Gary will work with Reactec’s customers within the construction, rail and highways sectors to […]
Hospitality venue welcomes 250,000 visitors during Fringe
World’s largest arts festival brings in record month for business EDINBURGH based event and hospitality venue is thriving as it records its most successful business period to date after hitting record numbers during the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival. Surgeons Quarter (SQ), one of Edinburgh’s largest Fringe performing spaces, boasted a record 250,000 visitors to the […]
Footie fans slam Wrexham AFC documentary after spotting “awful” map of FA Cup teams
FOOTBALL fans have slammed the Welcome to Wrexham documentary after spotting an “awful” map that wrongly shows the locations of FA Cup teams. The fly-on-the-wall documentary offers a look into the Welsh side following its purchase by Hollywood actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds in November 2020. The series has become a huge hit as […]
Parents rush to pick up ‘poorly’ children from school – find dodgy thermometer was to blame
A GROUP of parents were left fuming after they rushed to pick up their children from school having been told they had a temperature – only to find it was the “faulty” class thermometer to blame. The incident allegedly happened yesterday at a primary school in the East Midlands, but the mistake wasn’t realised until […]
Family in fundraiser plea after being left destitute by horror blaze that destroyed home and tragically killed three dogs
A FAMILY have launched a fundraiser appeal after being left homeless by a horror fire that destroyed their house and tragically claimed the lives of their three dogs. Julie and David Neade had been out shopping with their granddaughters on Friday, when a fire suddenly broke out in their home in Redditch, Worcestershire. Despite the […]
Former Sunderland ace Aiden McGeady slams famous Netflix documentary about the club
FORMER Sunderland AFC ace Aiden McGeady has slammed Netflix over their famous documentary series about the club. Former Celtic starlet McGeady was part of the Sunderland team that was the focus of Netflix’s Sunderland ‘Til I Die series, which has two seasons so far, from 2018-2020. The fly-on-the-wall documentary followed the Tyne and Wear club […]
Scots volunteers sought to help habitat of endangered butterflies
SCOTS volunteers are being sought to help enhance the habitat for one of the UK’s most endangered butterflies. Butterfly Conservation Scotland (BCS) and Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) are looking for volunteers to help “bash the bracken” in the Trossachs next month. The conservation volunteer workday – on 25 November 2023 – is being organised […]
Hibs and Hearts tee off in charity golf match
EDINBURGH’S two biggest football teams will be putting aside their differences and taking to the golf course for a charity golf tournament. Former footballers from both Hibernian F.C and Heart of Midlothian will be competing in order to raise money to support projects promoting young people’s mental health. Organisers will be working alongside the Hanlon […]
“I hope Rooney fails”: Birmingham City fan blasts England legend’s appointment following controversial sacking
A BIRMINGHAM City fan has said that he hopes “Rooney fails” following the England legend’s appointment as his side’s new manager. The fuming fan’s claim comes after his team controversially sacked manager John Eustace on Monday despite the fact he guided the Brummie side to sixth place in the Championship last season. The sacking has […]