FED-UP locals have taken action after continuous pleas to the council went unheard with a large expletive protest.   Many claim that for weeks Brighton and Hove City Council were asked to clean the steps near to the train station before the action was taken and shared online yesterday.   After no action was taken though, one citizen has taken it upon themself to leave a final message for the council in the hopes they will be forced to clean it up – and perhaps also power wash the steps.  Locals were left frustrated after previous requests were ignored. Credit: u/BarryG ..read more

AN EDINBURGH restaurant has issued a complaint after a disabled customer allegedly came close to falling into the Forth of Firth River amid “nightmare” parking issues.  The Old Chain Pier issued the complaint after a series of parked cars blocked access to the restaurant for a wheelchair user who was forced to park up a hill due to no space for his vehicle. Pictured: Cars close together outside the restaurant. (C) Jan Watson  The anonymous wheelchair user was allegedly left to wheel dangerously down the Trinity Road hill, later sharing with staff how this had resulted in him almost f ..read more

A BRIT mum has been left fuming after “terrifying” scammers on banking app Revolut left her teen daughter penniless amid a £1,200 con.  Nicky Barrowcliffe claims that daughter Mollie, 18, was left with zero funds in her account after a series of scam calls which led the teen to fork over the funds via the app. Nicky Barrowcliffe (L) and daughter Mollie. The 44-year-old teacher from Great Barford, Bedfordshire, says that Mollie had been at home when she received the calls on Monday from scammers claiming she owed them tax money.  The teen had initially hung up on the scammers but was ..read more

It’s a common experience for many, especially millennials and Generation Z: The first of the month is coming up, but your paycheck has yet to come through — and you owe your share of the rent. Paying the rent will result in you dipping into your overdraft by maybe £20, resulting in fees that could be avoided if you just had a few extra quid to carry you over for a day or two.   This sort of scenario was precisely what Paul Pester, the chairman of online-only bank Tandem, had in mind when he founded Loop, a money-sharing app that enables users to share small amounts between family and ..read more

THE University of Edinburgh’s AI Accelerator programme is celebrating its fifth year by announcing it is seeking new applicants. The programme, run at the university’s data science hub the Bayes Centre, supports emerging businesses whose proposition is built on Artificial Intelligence (AI) helping develop their commercial potential.  Along with financial support, successful applicants will also be given digital and in-person workshops covering a range of commercialisation issues.  Companies who have previously participated in the programme have gone on to secure more than £65m in inv ..read more

A CAMPBELTOWN whisky distillery has partnered with Scots travel influencers to encourage journeying to the Wee Toon ahead of Malt Festival.  Glen Scotia has collaborated with Chris Lawlor, Graeme Johncock and Barbara Gajewska for the Journey to Campbeltown exhibition, which sees each person take a different mode of travel along the Kintyre Peninsula.  The exhibition will be hosted in warehouses on the Glen Scotia site, as part of this year’s Campbeltown Malts Festival from 21 to 22 May 2024.   Chris taking a break to marvel at the views Scottish Travel Influencer of the Yea ..read more

PLANS to refurbish a Glasgow city centre office is an opportunity to create one the most sustainable office buildings in Scotland, a developer says. Santander UK have partnered with Osborne+Co to undertake the refurbishment of their Glasgow office at 301 St Vincent Street, with the pair saying they have submitted detailed plans to Glasgow City Council. As part of the planned refurbishment the heating & cooling systems will be renewed with a new all-electric system which would make the building carbon neutral. On completion the 301 St Vincent Street will be one of the most sustainable build ..read more

A FEMALE osprey has laid her first egg of the season despite strong winds battering her nest, with more eggs expected be on the way. The egg was laid by osprey NC0 at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve just after 10:45 this morning. Around the size of a duck’s egg, the mottled egg appeared after a six-minute labour during a lull in the strong winds that the ospreys have had to endure in recent days. Female ospreys will stay at the nest throughout the incubation period. Sara Rasmussen, The Trust’s Perthshire ranger, said: “We are delighted that NC0 has laid her fir ..read more

OVER £30,000 worth of funding from an innovative renewable fund has helped to transform an abandoned toilet block into a vibrant community hub.  Stonehouse Men’s Shed has received funding from OnPath Energy – formally known as Banks Renewables – Kype Muir Community Panel (KMCP) fund to transform the former disused public toilets.  The Hamilton-based renewable developers previously donated £5,800 to purchase a portacabin and £13,499 for an initial phase of works, but more recently topped this up with £12,200 worth of funding to rewild the once derelict grounds.  Rob Freel truste ..read more

A Mediterranean diet has some bona fide health benefits, and the best part is that you do not need to compromise on the taste to get those benefits. While Mediterranean food may seem fancy, you can easily make it at your home with the right ingredients and some basic skills. While you can sharpen your skills at short cookery courses, you will find it easier if you know the recipe. Male And Female Adult Students Looking At Recipe In Cookery Class In Kitchen There are multiple restaurants in almost every major part of London where you can find Mediterranean food. But you cannot visit a restauran ..read more