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A SCOTS fisherman has captured an incredible video of a pod of killer whales that he spotted cruising off the coast of Shetland. James Duthie was out on the waters surrounding the remote Scottish island earlier this month when the marine mammals popped up off the side of his boat. The 33-year-old whipped out his […]
A GOOD Samaritan was left guilt-ridden after trying to direct a man to a concert at the O2 Arena – but accidentally sending him to a phone shop instead. Yasmine Evans was in Greenwich, South-East London on Saturday when she noticed a man looking lost so offered to help. The stranger revealed that he was […]
TV STAR Ollie Ollerton has revealed how being attacked by a chimp when he was a child helped set him on a path to join the SAS. Ollie, who nearly lost his life after the attack, said: “For me, it was the moment I took a step into short term discomfort for long term gain […]
CAREER Ready, a social mobility charity which enables young people to connect to the world of work, has launched its annual 18-month programme for S5 school students across Scotland. 110 high school students from Fife have been enrolled in the programme, meeting their mentor for the first time at the launch event. The Career Ready […]
A SCOTS advisory firm is continuing its programme of strategic expansion across the country with new premises in the capital. Hutcheon Mearns has opened an Edinburgh office which will deliver the company’s full-suite service offering to clients across the central belt. This investment is the latest in a series of recent steps taken by Hutcheon […]
A GREY seal pup named after actress Judi Dench has been released back into the wild along with fellow rescuees, Owen Wilson and Jack Black. Today, Judi the pup has been returned to the wild in the first grey seal pup of the season, after being found injured and dehydrated back in September. In line […]
FARMERS who attend the Aberdeen Christmas Classic at Thainstone on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 November will be offered a free health “MOT”. After a successful trial at events earlier this year including the Royal Highland Show, The Health Hut initiative will give guests the opportunity to have a check-up, including blood pressure, early diabetes […]
AN EDINBURGH woman has spoken of her incredible sailing trip across the Atlantic Ocean, four years after a life-changing car crash. Jasmine Prince was involved in a horrific car accident in 2018 that curved her spine, leaving her registered disabled and with scoliosis at just 18-years-old. Despite having withdrawn into herself following the crash, when […]
OVER the last four decades, there has been a 35% increase in the number of butterflies across Scotland – but not all species are safe. Small copper, grayling and small tortoiseshell butterflies are showing significant declines, according to a new report from NatureScot. With the small copper butterfly population almost halving in numbers, climate change […]
TEN specialist homes have been handed over to the City of Edinburgh Council to help it address its housing crisis. Blackwood Homes and Care has offered up the properties to assist the Council, which is in the midst of a profound housing shortage. As a specialist in providing homes which enable those with disabilities or […]
