Angling Trust and The Wheelyboat Trust to make a splash with seven new boats

The Wheelyboat Trust and Angling Trust have partnered together to part-fund seven new Coulam 16 Wheelyboats that will enable clubs and fisheries across the UK to provide disabled anglers, and wheelchair users in particular, with access to their waters and the fishing.  Continue reading Angling Trust and The Wheelyboat Trust to make a splash with seven new boats

Fire service called to more than 300 white goods fires last year

DCO McGown: “It’s not on.”

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has launched a hard hitting safety advert highlighting the dangers of white goods fires. The 30 second clip – showing a household washing machine blaze – was unveiled yesterday.  Continue reading Fire service called to more than 300 white goods fires last year

Child poverty levels ‘on course to rise substantially’

The Scottish government risks missing its child poverty targets by some distance as poverty levels are set to rise rather than fall over the next five years, according to new analysis published by the Resolution Foundation. Continue reading Child poverty levels ‘on course to rise substantially’