Day: January 30, 2026

Jupiter Artland announces a politically charged and ambitious Spring & Summer programme

On 5 February 2026, the award-winning sculpture park Jupiter Artland will reopen to launch a year of ambitious exhibitions and commissions that place landscape, power and identity at the centre of contemporary debate.

With artistic excellence and social purpose inseparable, the Spring and Summer programme brings together Scotland-based and international artists in a series of exhibitions, performances and events. Through Jupiter’s distinctive philanthropic model, where 100 percent of admission supports its Learning Foundation, every visitor directly contributes to creating opportunities for the next generation of artists and creative voices across Scotland.

From April, Extraction brings together work by Carol Rhodes, john gerrard, Marguerite Humeau, Siobhan McLaughlin and John Latham to explore how energy systems shape culture and land, set against Jupiter’s own layered history of shale oil, North Sea pipelines and on-site renewables.

For Edinburgh Art Festival 2026, Glasgow-based Irish artist Sgàire Wood presents a major solo exhibition in the Steadings Gallery and co-curates Jupiter Rising x EAF, transforming the park with a night of performance, music and spectacle.

EXTRACTION

11 April – 26 July, Ballroom & Steadings Galleries

Extraction is an exhibition exploring the cultural, psychological and environmental legacies of energy systems. It brings together works by Carol Rhodes, john gerrard, Marguerite Humeau, Siobhan McLaughlin and John Latham. Their practices are presented in dialogue with the unique landscape of Jupiter Artland, where the traces of three distinct energy eras exist simultaneously: the nineteenth-century shale oil industry, the twentieth-century North Sea petroleum economy and contemporary renewable infrastructure.

Rather than presenting energy history as linear progress, Extraction reveals a repetitive cycle built on belief, optimism and inevitability. Each energy era produces material wealth, cultural identity and technological confidence.

Each eventually becomes residue, memory or monument. Debates around energy transition are dominated by technological narratives and political urgency.

This exhibition instead investigates and reflects upon the emotional and ideological structure of energy systems, considering labour, identity and landscape without nostalgia or triumphalism.

After the erosion of energy systems, what remains is infrastructure, waste, altered land and symbolic fragments. Jupiter’s own landscape is also part of the exhibition – walking around the sculpture park, visitors can encounter views as they gaze in various directions out from the the artland; the historic shale bings – Scotland’s first oil industry – and the landing site for the Forties oil pipeline out to the North Sea, as well as the solar-field which powers Jupiter’s site. 

Extraction is not a survey, commemoration or an environmental warning, but a lens offering clarity on how societies build and unbuild worlds through energy. It invites the viewer to recognise themselves inside a cycle rather than at its conclusion, to reconsider progress, permanence and the future.

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john gerrard, Flare (Oceania), (2022). Simulation. Courtesy of the artist.

SGÀIRE WOOD

14 August – 18 October, Steadings Gallery (for Edinburgh Art Festival EAF26)

Jupiter Artland will present a solo exhibition of new work by Glasgow-based Irish artist and performer Sgàire Wood. With its origins in drag, fashion photography and multi-artform nightlife scenes, Wood’s practice is concerned with the layers of meaning behind everyday images, visual performances of identity, pop-cultural symbolism, authenticity and artifice.

Well-known for her humorous performance work combining dance, make-up and costume design, this show represents an exciting step for Wood into sculpture and immersive installation.

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Sgàire Wood, Tiger (2024). Photo by Spit Turner

In this new body of work, Wood utilises traditional heraldic imagery to examine notions of heritage, belonging and the violence embedded in visual culture at large, specifically positioning urban wildlife as representations of the precarity and oppression faced by minorities amidst the rise of fascism. 

Mythical heraldic creatures like the martlet – a footless bird purported to live its entire life in flight – symbolise a ceaseless struggle and sense of placelessness under our present political conditions of hostility and violence.

Wood critically questions the systems of belief historically associated with this visual culture and our current political urgencies, all while leaving room for humour, hope and the possibilities of belonging and solidarity.

Wood’s work has often been situated in nightlife spaces – she has performed at clubs, events, galleries and festivals across Europe, as well as co-founding the much-missed Glasgow queer club Bonjour.

This exhibition brings her multi-faceted practice into Jupiter’s Steadings Gallery, to create a poignant meditation on identity and inheritance.

Jupiter Rising x EAF

Saturday 22 August

Alongside this commission, Jupiter Rising x EAF returns on Saturday 22 August with Sgàire Wood as co-curator. Sgàiraoke, her hybrid of performance art and karaoke, has been a regular and much-loved feature of Jupiter Rising since the early days of the festival.

Expect the usual art-drenched chaos, late night dancing, music and stunning performance in the woodlands of Jupiter, all imbued with the glamour, allure and experiment at the core of Wood’s practice.

Full line up and pre-sale tickets to be shared in Spring 2026.

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February 2026 at Jupiter offers a final chance to see Georg Wilson’s The Earth Exhales in the Ballroom Gallery, alongside workshops inspired by Georg’s work – exploring poetry, collaboration and seasonal change, tickets limited and available online. 

Tai Shani’s The Spell or The Dream continues in the orchard through to autumn, evolving with light and the landscape. 

To Love and To Cherish by Florence Peake in the Glasshouse, our transformative new commission, can also be experienced as part of private hire for weddings and special occasions throughout the year.

The permanent collection at Jupiter Artland which includes major works by Anish Kapoor, Antony Gormley, Anya Gallaccio, Charles Jencks, Christian Boltanski, Cornelia Parker, Helen Chadwick, Joana Vasconcelos, Tracey Emin and others, remains on view throughout every season.

Body found in Gogar area during search for missing woman

TODAY (Friday, 30 January), a body was found in the Gogar area of Edinburgh during searches for a missing woman.

The body has yet to be formally identified, however, the family of 60-year-old Alison Gibbens, who was reported missing from North Gyle Avenue around 10.30am on Monday, 26 January, has been informed.

A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Support towards funeral costs

Financial help available for people in Edinburgh paying for funerals during winter

People in Edinburgh who lose someone over the winter months are encouraged to apply for support to help with funeral costs.

Funeral Support Payment is delivered by Social Security Scotland and is available to people living in Scotland who receive certain benefits.

The payment can help cover some of the cost of a funeral and can be used towards funerals for a baby, child or adult. The payment also covers funerals for babies who are stillborn.

More than £66 million has been paid to over 33,000 bereaved people since Funeral Support Payment launched in 2019.

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Shirley-Anne Somerville, said: “A bereavement is one of the hardest things a person can experience. On top of their grief, people often face the staggering costs of paying for the funeral.

“The average price for a funeral in the UK is now well over £4,000 – this is a cost many do not have the resources to pay for.

“Funeral Support Payment is there to ease some of the financial pressure for grieving individuals and reduce funeral poverty for people in Scotland. I urge people in Edinburgh to check their eligibility to receive Funeral Support Payment.”

To find out more information on Funeral Support Payment, visit: 

https://www.mygov.scot/browse/benefits/death/funeral-support

ELIGIBILITY

People may be eligible for Funeral Support Payment if they meet all of the criteria below: 

  • they live in Scotland 
  • they or their partner are getting certain benefits or tax credits* 
  • the person who died lived in the UK 
  • the funeral is being held in the UK or in some circumstances in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland and anywhere in the world outside the UK in exceptional circumstances
  • they are applying after the person has died, until 6 months after the date of their funeral 
  • they or their partner are responsible for the funeral costs 
  • it is reasonable for them or their partner to accept responsibility for the funeral costs. 

* Universal Credit (UC), Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income related Employment and Support Allowance, Pension Credit, Housing Benefit. 

Charity urges Edinburgh schools and youth groups to use resources encouraging young Scots to live tobacco-free lives

ASH Scotland is urging high school teachers and youth workers in Edinburgh to use the health charity’s updated resource packs to inspire young people to make confident, informed decisions to protect their long-term health by not taking up smoking or vaping.

The Tobacco-free School and Youth packs, which each feature 30 engaging activities that can be used in lessons and group sessions, are being published by the health charity as the major public health issues of youth smoking and vaping are causing ongoing concern for teachers, parents and people working with children.

The packs provide facts and statistics covering a range of topics such as ‘Smoking and mental health’, ‘Smoking, vaping and peer pressure’, ‘Being confidently nicotine-free’ and features new exercises on nicotine pouches to support the delivery of personal and social education classes or for youth group activities across various subjects.

Sheila Duffy, Chief Executive for ASH Scotland, said: “As concerned teachers and youth workers across Scotland regularly contact us for information about tobacco and nicotine products such as vapes and pouches, we have produced updated resource packs with robust, evidence-based content to engage and empower young people in Edinburgh to make informed decisions about protecting their health and wellbeing.

“Our Tobacco-free School and Youth packs are especially designed to be effective learning aids to facilitate classwork and activities to help equip children to increase their knowledge about the health risks associated with smoking, vaping and using nicotine pouches.”

To download the packs, visit https://ashscotland.org.uk/tobacco-free-schools-pack/

and https://ashscotland.org.uk/tobacco-free-youth-pack/

Energy bill support extended for millions of families

Warm Home Discount has been extended so millions of families will receive the £150 energy bill discount for the rest of the decade

  • Eligible households will receive the £150 Warm Home Discount every winter until 2030/2031
  • Families across Britain to benefit, with major reform to ensure more Scottish consumers get what they are entitled to automatically
  • News comes ahead of reduction to costs in April, when households will benefit from an average £150 of costs off energy bills

Millions of families will receive the Warm Home Discount for the rest of the decade, as the government today confirms the continuation of the scheme through to 2030/2031. 

The extension will see eligible households provided with the £150 rebate on their energy bills every winter until 2030/2031. 

This follows the government’s expansion of the Warm Home Discount last year, adding 2.7 million families to the scheme and bringing the total number of eligible households to around 6 million. This is on top of the average £150 of costs being taken off households’ energy bills from April, through measures announced at the Budget. 

Hundreds of thousands of Scottish billpayers will also benefit from reforms to the way the Warm Home Discount is administered, with around 345,000 families in Scotland set to receive the £150 rebate automatically next winter – an increase of around 250,000. 

The onus has for years been on many Scottish households to get in touch with their supplier to apply for the rebate. These changes will simplify the process for the majority of those eligible for the discount in Scotland, bringing the scheme closer into line with that in England and Wales – where most recipients already get the rebate automatically. 

A small number of households need to provide extra information to ensure they get the discount this winter (2025/2026). If they have received a letter advising them to call the helpline, they must do so by 27 February 2026 – now less than one month away.  

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said: “Tackling the affordability crisis is the government’s number one priority.  

“That is why we are today confirming to millions of eligible families across the country that they will receive the £150 Warm Home Discount every winter for the rest of the decade.  

“That will give families much-needed peace of mind that they will continue to receive vital support in the cold winter months, as we take action to bring down bills for good.”

It comes after the government last week launched the £15 billion Warm Homes Plan, the biggest home upgrade plan in British history, to help millions of families cut their bills. 

From April, households will also save an average £150 of costs on energy bills, with some consumers set to benefit significantly more – for example a high use electric storage heated household could save more than £400 on costs per year. 

Ned Hammond, Deputy Director, Policy (Customers) at Energy UK said: “It’s very good news to see confirmation that the Warm Home Discount will be in place until the end of the decade which, particularly with the recent expansion, will provide continuing vital support with energy bills to millions of customers. The changes in Scotland are also very welcome as it will mean many more customers receiving the discount automatically without having to apply.

“We now look forward to working with the government on further changes to the scheme, including better targeting and tiered support, to ensure that is both directed to those most in need and provides the right level of assistance to really make a difference for customers struggling to afford bills.”

Matt Copeland, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at National Energy Action says: “The 5-year continuation of the Warm Home Discount is welcome news for low-income households and provides support that extends beyond this parliament. Alongside energy advice and wider support to help maximise people’s incomes, directly reducing energy bills can be a vital lifeline for vulnerable people who cannot keep their homes adequately warm. 

“Six million households across Great Britain now receive the discount and the revised eligibility criteria give greater certainty about who will benefit each year. It is also essential that support is continuing for energy advice and for measures that reach people who are not within the benefits system.

“Without this, many households who cannot be identified through government data matching will remain without the help they need.”

Holyrood passes landmark Nature Restoration Bill

Legal targets to halt biodiversity loss and restore nature

The Scottish Parliament has passed the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill delivering for both nature and people with ambition at its heart and showing respect for nature, for the land and the people who steward and care for it.

For the first time statutory targets will be in place to enhance nature and protect biodiversity in Scotland.

Biodiversity is essential for sustaining the ecosystems that provide food, fuel, health, wealth, and other vital services. 

When set, the targets will ensure Scotland is on a bold and ambitious journey to be ‘nature positive’ by 2030 and has actively and substantially restored nature by 2045 in a way that works for communities the length and breadth of Scotland.

The Bill forms a key part of Scotland’s response to the twin crises of climate change and nature loss, and will give Ministers new powers to develop legislation relating to wildfire management, sustainable forestry management and our internationally important protected sites. 

It will also update the legal framework for National Parks – particularly in light of their leadership role in tackling key environmental and societal challenges, including the nature and climate crises. 

There will be a requirements for swift nest boxes to be placed in all new buildings, supporting urban biodiversity. Swifts are a species under significant pressure as cavity-nesting birds that historically relied on gaps and holes in older buildings for nesting sites. 

Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy Gillian Martin said: “This Bill creates the strongest statutory framework Scotland has ever had for nature recovery and is the result of constructive work across the Parliament – sending a clear message that the Scottish Parliament stands firm in our commitment to protect and restore our precious natural environment.

“Biodiversity is in crisis, both globally and at home, but Parliament’s vote to pass the Bill shows we are determined to chart a different course. This Bill commits us to becoming nature positive by 2030 and restoring our natural environment by 2045. It is vital that future generations do not inherit the consequences of inaction and, instead, inherit a legacy of commitment and hope. 

“By putting nature targets into law, we are ensuring that the government can be held to account for delivering real, measurable change. Scotland’s natural environment underpins our economy, our wellbeing and our quality of life. Protecting it is not optional – it is essential.”

Unsustainable deer populations are one of the biggest barriers to nature restoration and habitat recovery, causing overgrazing and preventing woodland regeneration. Provisions in the Bill will make it easier to control deer where they are impacting environmental work. This will help support the restoration of peatlands, regenerate forests, and protect habitats.

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity Jim Fairlie said: “This Bill provides better tools to manage our deer populations in a way that benefits both the environment and rural communities and creates business opportunities. 

“If we want healthy communities, sustainable food production and vibrant rural industries in the future, we need thriving ecosystems today.

“We all know now more than ever we must act to protect and restore nature – this Bill will ensure that happens.

“I want to see venison at the heart of our approach to deer management, and the provisions in this Bill will help us maximise the opportunities this can bring for rural Scotland. We will continue working closely with farmers, crofters and land managers to deliver real results on the ground.” 

Record investment for climate action

£5 billion to help tackle the climate and nature emergency

Record funding of over £5 billion will support climate action and further develop Scotland’s renewable energy sector, creating green jobs and bringing benefits to communities, Climate Action and Energy Secretary Gillian Martin has said.

The major investment, unveiled in the draft Scottish budget for 2026-27, will help tackle the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss by funding policies and actions aimed at cutting green-house gas emissions further, enabling communities to become more resilient to the impacts of climate change and protecting and restoring nature.

Gillian Martin reiterated the government’s financial commitment ahead of addressing the Scottish Renewables Offshore Wind Conference where she is expected to confirm further new investment in the sector.

The £5 billion allocation for climate action in the draft Scottish Budget includes a total of £2.9 billion of capital funding– representing 41% of the Scottish Government’s total capital budget proposed for next year – and supports actions to:

  • further develop Scotland’s renewable energy sector to ensure a fair and inclusive transition that creates more jobs and opportunities
  • deliver more energy-efficient affordable homes to tackle fuel poverty and reduce energy bills
  • invest in public and active travel projects, making it safer and easier for people to choose more sustainable ways of travelling for shorter journeys

Ms Martin said: “This draft Budget for the next year demonstrates the Scottish Government’s continued commitment to achieving net zero by 2045 and tackling the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss.

“Done correctly, the transition to net zero can help to tackle poverty, restore nature, and improve health and well-being all while offering significant economic opportunities.

“Our record investment of more than £5 billion will help reduce household energy costs, support green jobs, restore nature and build healthy and resilient communities through the efforts set out in our draft Climate Change Plan. 

“Offshore wind will be a major part of delivering on our climate ambitions and represents a huge economic opportunity for all of Scotland, delivering jobs and attracting major investment across the country.”

The draft 2026-27 budget also proposes: 

  • more than £335 million for heat in buildings programmes, supporting households and businesses to transition to low carbon heating systems
  • £316 million in sustainable travel, low carbon and climate positive activities to support the switch to sustainable modes of transport and promote walking, wheeling and cycling for shorter journeys
  • £26 million for nature restoration as well as £37.4 million for woodland creation and £28 million in peatland restoration, to help sequester carbon and protect habitats
  • £22 million for domestic climate change – including £6 million to continue the national network of Community Climate Action Hubs which enable communities to develop local responses to climate change from flood mitigation, repair shops and local energy generation to food growing and tree planting
  • £12 million to support vulnerable communities in the Global South who have done the least to cause the climate crisis but are feeling its effects most acutely – especially women and young people

Tesco shoppers select Corstorphine First Aid to receive a £1,500 donation

Corstorphine First Aid Support and Training is celebrating after being selected by  Tesco customers to receive a £1,500 donation.

Shoppers at Tesco Extra Corstorphine voted for local community causes using Tesco’s famous blue voting tokens, with three groups receiving cash grants as part of the supermarket’s Stronger Starts campaign.

Corstorphine First Aid Support and Training was one of three local charities that customers voted for, receiving £1,500 as part of the scheme after receiving the most votes.

The winning charity is comprised entirely of volunteers, who are trained in first aid techniques and provide medical cover for events in Edinburgh and beyond, as well as first aid training to businesses and community groups.

The funds will allow the group to purchase essential first aid equipment so they can continue first aid training and help to keep people safe. 



Dominic Burns, Chair at Corstorphine First Aid Support and Training, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have won this funding as part of the Tesco Stronger Starts campaign, and would like to thank our local community for their votes.

“Corstorphine First Aid is a community focused charity and this money will be used to support our activity in teaching and providing life saving first aid skills to people across Edinburgh.” 

The other groups to receive grant funding from the store’s Stronger Starts blue token votes include The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland [RZSS] and Corstorphine Primary School, as well as Fox Covert Primary School.

The funding will support RZSS and Corstorphine Primary school in their joint initiative, which sees representatives from Edinburgh Zoo get the pupils involved with nature and animals through educational demonstrations within the school.

The grant awarded to Fox Covert Primary School, will support the school’s breakfast club, ensuring that all pupils can have a healthy snack and a good start to their day.

Stronger Starts helps schools and children’s groups provide nutritious food and healthy activities that support young people’s physical health and mental wellbeing, such as breakfast clubs or snacks, as well as purchasing equipment for healthy activities.

Deborah Brown, Community Champion at Tesco Corstorphine Extra, said: “Our Tesco team would like to thank all of our customers for their help in supporting these three fantastic causes through our Stronger Starts campaign. 

“Every vote helps us to provide funding to groups making a difference in our community.”

Claire De Silva, Head of Communities at Tesco said: “We are incredibly proud to award Stronger Starts grants to over one hundred schools and local projects, supporting the vital work they do for our children and communities.

“Since we launched our grants programme in 2016, more than £120 million has been given to more than 67,000 local schools and community groups.”

Meet the Council drop-in event for business support

Businesses in Edinburgh are being invited to meet with 30 Council services and business-facing partners face-to-face. Meet the Council will be held on Tuesday 3 February at the Assembly Rooms on George Street between 10am and 1pm.

Local businesses are encouraged to register in advance to secure a space to the drop-in, with opportunities throughout the day to meet with key Council teams and hear about opportunities for business growth.

Offering a single point of access for business support, the event will bring together Council officers from:

  • Business Gateway
  • Edinburgh Guarantee
  • Edinburgh Project Search
  • Parental Employability Support
  • The Edinburgh Employer Recruitment Incentive
  • Edinburgh Means Business
  • Commercial property
  • Trading standards
  • Forever Edinburgh
  • Cultural Partnerships, Events and Film
  • Visitor Levy
  • Procurement
  • Convention Bureau
  • Climate & Nature Strategy
  • Environmental Health
  • Street Enforcement
  • Licensing
  • Scientific Services
  • Building Services
  • Planning
  • Non-domestic rates

Throughout the day, external partners will also be on hand to present and share their expertise, including:

  • Capital City Partnership
  • DSL Business Finance
  • Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
  • Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network
  • Federation of Small Business
  • Scottish Enterprise Sustainability Team
  • Zero Waste Scotland
  • Forth Green Freeport
  • Adaptation Scotland
  • Supplier Development Programme

Councillor Tim Pogson, Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Convener, said: “Edinburgh continues to boast the strongest local economy outside of London and has the highest number of accredited Living Wage employers in Scotland.

“The innovation, success and resilience of Edinburgh business community play a key role in shaping our city as a distinctive and exceptional place to live and work.

“We are keen to build much closer relationships with local businesses, offering meaningful support, gaining a deeper understanding of the views, challenges and ambitions of business owners and working together to secure a vibrant, sustainable, and resilient economic future for the capital.

“We recognise the current economic climate presents real challenges. By working collaboratively with businesses and partners, there is significant opportunity to support and grow Edinburgh’s economy, champion the principles of Fair Work, and help to create a stronger, greener and fairer city for everyone.

“To support this, we are hosting an event that brings businesses together with our teams in person, offering the chance to engage directly with staff from a range of services that support the business community.

“Whether you’re looking for advice on funding opportunities, navigating licensing requirements, or exploring how we can better support employers, this event is an ideal place to connect with the right people and access tailored advice and support.

“The Meet the Council event is designed to support Edinburgh’s business community and help foster a thriving, greener, and fairer economy – as outlined in the Council’s Business Plan 2023-27.“

Retail Crime Taskforce boost

Draft budget confirmed continued funding for next three years to tackle retail crime

A police-led taskforce will continue its work to tackle shoplifting and violence against staff after securing funding in the draft budget for 2026-27.

The Retail Crime Taskforce was launched in April last year following £3 million investment from the Scottish Government to combat a rise in retail crime.

In the first year of operation, the Taskforce’s targeted approach to prevent, pursue, protect and prepare in areas identified as most at risk has resulted in 3,671 shoplifting charges and detections.

A further 508 charges under the Protection of Workers (Scotland) Act 2021 for offences against retail workers have been made along with a total of 807 arrests.

The funding announcement of a continued £3 million each year for the next three years, in the Scottish Government’s recent draft budget for 2026-27, comes in addition to an overall Police Scotland budget increase to over £1.7 billion – a rise of £81.5 million, or 5%, compared to the 2025-26 Autumn Budget Revision.

Community Safety Minister Siobhian Brown said: “Shop workers deserve to feel safe, and retailers deserve to trade without fear of shoplifting. In less than a year, Police Scotland’s Retail Crime Taskforce has provided a visible and measurable impact on retail crime, working directly with retailers to prevent offending, pursue criminals, and protect shop workers.

“That is why the Scottish Government is providing a further £3 million in each of the next three years to continue this vital work – both preventing crime and ensuring offenders are held to account.

“This is in addition of a record £1.7 billion policing budget, enabling Police Scotland to deliver on frontline priorities and progress its transformation agenda.”

Mark Millar, Director of Stores for Boots in Scotland, said: “Tackling retail crime is a collaborative effort, so we are fully committed to working with the Scottish Government and Police Scotland to ensure that our retail stores and high streets remain vibrant, welcoming, and safe environments for our store teams and customers.

“As an active member of the Retail Crime Taskforce since its inception, we welcome this funding which will strengthen our ability to share intelligence between Police and disrupt public offenders.”

Assistant Chief Constable, Police Scotland, Tim Mairs said: “Since April 2025, the Retail Crime Taskforce has assisted local policing divisions across the country in tackling retail offences and bringing those responsible to justice.

“During this time over 3,600 crimes have been detected and more than 800 arrests made as a direct result of Taskforce-supported enforcement activity. In addition, our commitment to crime prevention has seen us liaise with numerous outlets throughout Scotland to offer specialist advice aimed at improving security and enhancing the safety of retail workers.

“The additional three-year funding we have received from Scottish Government is recognition of the significant progress made in the last nine months, but we know more must be done to tackle retail crime and we will not become complacent in our efforts to reduce crimes such as shoplifting and the assault and harassment of retail workers.”