By Claire Charras Mary Dejevsky chief editorial writer, columnist and Russian specialist for The Independent gave Dunedin Napier News this exclusive interview on the Russian and Ukranian gas crisis. After a row over who owed what, Russia decided to cut off Ukraine’s gas supplies leaving the rest of Europe with a quarter less supplies. Is [...]
By Claire Charras Edinburgh City Council is collecting residents’ Christmas trees throughout January to beat the ‘Eco-Grinch’. Recycled Christmas trees will provide compost for Edinburgh’s gardens and parks. Councillor Robert Aldridge, Environment Leader, said: “Whether they [residents[ cut it up and put it in their brown bin, take it to a Community Recycling Centre or [...]
By Robin Prince Police are appealing for witnesses after a 22-year-old woman was assaulted in Edinburgh yesterday morning. The attack took place between 1am and 1.30am as the victim was making her way home along Lothian Road. The woman, believed to be a student was confronted entering the stairwell of her flat. A man grabbed [...]
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service reported this month that blood donations are at a record low. And despite all their media campaigns, they are anticipating a further decrease this festive season. Listen here: an exclusive interview with Jennifer Wilson of the National Blood Transfusion Service, by Ashley Toner.
By Claire Charras More than 200 pubs across the Scotland are taking part in Know the Score Cocaine Awareness Weekends (CAWs) will start off in Edinburgh and Glasgow this weekend for the second time round. The initiative targets those aged 18 to 26 years in an effort to raise awareness of the risks of drugs [...]
By Claire Charras Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Scotland dismissed the findings of yesterday’s investigation by BBC Scotland on the suicidal effects of a drug used to help smokers quit made by Pfizer. Sheila Duffy, Chief Executive of ASH Scotland said: “The risks of continuing to smoke are certainly far greater than the risks from [...]
After several weeks of anxious waiting, Julie Alexander, a former Napier University law graduate was made redundant from her firm at the start of September following the global financial crisis. She says: “After hearing from word of mouth that four people had been made redundant from our office in Glasgow, the management did not tell [...]
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