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MORE than £7m has been awarded to 517 rural businesses in 2023 from the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS). Overall, £27m will be paid over the lifetime of the contracts to applicants. The money is aimed to help support land management activities that will benefit nature and mitigate against climate change. Farmers can now apply for […]
BARRHEAD Travel has recorded the most successful month in its history following huge demand for holiday bookings this January. Sunshine Saturday – typically the first Saturday in January – initially became the agency’s highest ever day of sales. It reported a 20% increase on bookings from the previous year, which was quickly overtaken by the […]
SCOTS tech company Clarus Networks Group is playing a key role in uncovering one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history – the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. Clarus supported South Carolina-based marine robotics experts Deep Sea Vision on an extensive deep-water search mission. The firm provided high speed satellite internet for the team’s search vessel, […]
Unique opportunity for clinicians to learn about innovative tech ISH medical experts are being urged to attend a rare masterclass to learn about a device that could revolutionise their current treatment practices. Commonly used to treat conditions such as warts and verrucae, the innovative Swift® device resolves four out of five cases for patients and […]
STEM charity TechFest is launching a new programme aimed at helping Scottish secondary school pupils in Aberdeen to discover their innovative side. In June 2023 the Scottish Government published its national innovation strategy for the next 10 years. It set out its vision for Scotland to be one of the most innovative small nations in […]
A SCOTS bar has been warned by the BBC over plans for children to be able to enjoy a breakfast meet and greet with Australian cartoon character Bluey. Foxtons Bar in Glenrothes, Fife received an official letter from the Beeb last week after advertising their Breakfast with Disney and Friends event. The breakfast is planned […]
A SHOCKING video shows the moment two raunchy commuters are filmed getting up close and personal with each other on a London train. The duo – an older man and woman – were spotted getting frisky on a train pulling up to Clapham Common underground station in the capital city on Saturday. The brazen bloke […]
A HISTORIC 900-year-old castle in the English countryside up for sale for an eye-watering £9.5m. Appleby Castle in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria has hit the market following a whopping 25 years of refurbishment to bring the 12th century building into the modern day. The castle, a Grade I listed building, is set on 25 acres of land […]
Leading UK renewable energy developer Banks Renewables is rebranding as OnPath Energy following the completion of its acquisition by Brookfield Asset Management (“Brookfield”). The South Lanarkshire-based firm was acquired by the Brookfield Global Transition Fund in a transaction that was announced in October 2023 and completed in December 2023. OnPath Energy has more than 4 […]
A HIGHLAND festival has recognised the “outstanding contributions”‘” of two special novice search and rescue dog teams to mountain culture throughout Scotland. The Fort William Mountain Festival gave the teams from the Search & Rescue Dog Association (SARDA) Scotland the Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture – Special Anniversary Award, sponsored by Burns Pet […]
