http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/ Allnewswire: general news en-gb info@allmediascotland.com info@flamegreen.com 360 http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3139/Shelter_Praises_Government_Housing_Investment_Plans  Press Release Embargo:       For immediate release – Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Contact:         Christina Cran on 0844 515 2442 (connects to out of... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3128/High-tech_Radios_Make_Braehead_Shopping_Centre_Safer THE latest hi-tech digital radio technology is being introduced into Braehead to make the shopping centre even more safe and crime-free. Braehead, near Glasgow is one of the first shopping centres in Britain to introduce a secure digital communication system. The new radio system - with a... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3112/Radical_Biofuel Oz & James - A Radical Adventure A BBC program filmed an unusual biofuel experiment on the whisky island of Islay. TV’s wine expert Oz Clarke and Top Gear’s James May  attempted to run a  high performance racing car on a special ... Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3104/New_Eco-housing_Development_in_Paisley_a_First_for_Scotland THE first eco-friendly housing development of its kind in Scotland has been launched in Paisley.   Barnabas Court is a unique complex made up of 27 super energy efficient homes on Castle Street, in the heart of the university district of the town.   The apartments are built... Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3105/Regions_Urged_to_Share_Sustainable_Development_Ideas An independent report sponsored by BT has praised Scotland’s ambition for delivering sustainable development – but called for a more “joined up” approach between the UK’s regions and countries. The report, which examined the sustainable... Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3078/Young_Snapper_Wins_Photography_Competition Crieff High School pupil, Jack Ward (16) has snapped up the top prize in St John’s Shopping Centre’s Pop into Perth photography competition, netting himself a top of the range digital camera worth £200.   The competition, which ran in St John’s... Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3071/Young_Carers_Seize_the_Opportunity_to_Speak_to_MSPs_at_the_First_Young_Carers_Festival Political speed dating, bungee runs, news production, silent discos and SFA coaching are all part of a heady mix of activities which will form the first ever Young Carers Festival on 13 and 14 September in West Linton.   Over 500 young carers from all over Scotland will attend the... Tue, 5 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3067/Girl_Guides_Celebrate_Centenary_in_Edinburgh Leaders of the Girl Guide and Girl Scout movements from across the globe will travel to Edinburgh to attend the 34th World Conference of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts during the organisation’s centenary celebrations.   It is anticipated that more than... Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3057/Wedding_bells_chime_at_Oakbridge_Care_Home Oakbridge Care Home played host to a double celebration last night when 89-year-old resident Joan Ewing celebrated her birthday and watched son Andy wed his long time girlfriend Cathy. Mrs Ewing has been a resident at Oakbridge since February, but has been badgering Andy to make an... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3044/Demolition_Work_Begins_on_Plagued_Rain_Tower DEMOLITION work began this week on the controversial Rain Tower in Paisley’s County Square to make room for more events like the Farmers’ Market.   The sculpture was designed in 2000 with the purpose of turning recycled rain water into a stunning... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3050/NHS_Lothian_Hits_Target_for_Flu_Jabs NHS Lothian has successfully delivered flu vaccinations for older people, according to figures published yesterday (TUESDAY) Almost 77% of people over 65 accepted NHS Lothian’s offer of protection against the debilitating disease. This is well over the Scottish... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3049/Childsmile_Goes_the_Distance_in_Encouraging_Dental_Registrations THE NUMBER of children registered with a dentist in NHS Lothian continues to rise and remains above the Scottish average, as shown by new statistics published today. Just over 77% of children and young people under 18 are registered across the region, compared to the Scottish average of 73.8%.... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3056/New_Direct_Ferry_Service_Launched_to_Isle_of_Jura Major developments to improve infrastructure at Craighouse on the Isle of Jura have just been completed and islanders are gearing up for the civic reception to mark the official launch of the new ferry service on Friday (August 1 July). The new passenger service from Craighouse to Tayvallich on... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3048/Drop_in_Chlamydia_Infections_in_Lothian THE number of Chlamydia infections in Lothian is dropping, according to new statistics published yesterday (Tuesday, 28th July, 2008). Cases dropped by 12% from 1,785 cases in 2006 to 1,565 cases in 2007, according to figures published by ISD Scotland. Mike Massaro-Mallinson,... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3046/NHS_Lothian_Hits_Target_on_Breast_Screening JUST under 50,000 women in a high risk category for breast cancer have taken up NHS Lothian’s offer of screening, according to new figures. NHS Lothian has hit the government’s target on participation in the vital screening process, which can lead to earlier treatment for... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3040/Airline_Sponsorship_Deal_Helps_American-Scottish_Foundation_Fly_High The American- Scottish Foundation® (ASF) has today (28 July 2008) announced the appointment of Delta Air Lines as its official air travel provider for the forthcoming year, thanks to a generous sponsorship from the airline.   Further cementing the transatlantic bonds built... Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3041/Champagne_Corks_Popping_at_Torosay The oldest bottle of the distinctly yellow-labelled Veuve Cliquot champagne has gone on display for the first time at the Veuve Cliquot visitor centre in Reims, France  following a 785 mile trip from it’s hiding place at Torosay Castle and Gardens on the Isle of Mull. This... Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3020/Nationwide_Paintball_Launches_%A3525_Gift_Voucher_for_Charity_Fundraising_Auctions Nationwide Paintball, which operates more than 100 sites across the UK, has launched a £525 gift voucher designed specifically for use at charity fundraising auctions.   The gift voucher entitles the winning bidder to invite up to 35 guests to play at any one of 100... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3006/Old_Photos_Find_a_New_Home Rannoch Day Centre clients are enjoying a fresh view this month with the arrival of three very large scale posters, recently shown in St John’s Shopping Centre during their Pop into Perth photographic competition.   The posters were brought together for the competition with... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3010/Hitting_the_Heights_in_Charity_Challenge A North-east architect and his colleagues tackled one of the UK’s greatest endurance challenges to mark the first anniversary of his dad’s death – raising around £3500.   Ruari Campbell, 28, of Banchory, along with his brother Daniel, 26 and... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3018/NHS_Lothian_in_UK_First_for_Patient_Safety NHS Lothian is involved in a UK first on patient safety, the board of the healthcare organisation will be told today. (WED)   Respected independent experts the Health Foundation is providing £130,000 for efforts to provide safer clinical systems. NHS Lothian was chosen from... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2995/%A31million_Grant_for_Royal_Museum_Project 18 July 2008   Major Grant for Royal Museum Project   National Museums Scotland has received a £1 million grant from The Moffat Charitable Trust - a significant contribution to the £46.4 million redevelopment of the Royal Museum building. This major... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2998/Gangs_of_Glasgow_Hits_the_Streets_in_Black_and_White   Edinburgh-based publishing house Black & White has unleashed Gangs of Glasgow, True Crime From the Streets, telling the brutal story of Glasgow’s most fearsome gangs through the years.   Written by best-selling author Robert Jeffrey, an acclaimed authority... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2981/BT_Calls_for_Scottish_Support_for_Largest_Ever_Investment_in_Super-fast_Broadband BT today urged the Scottish government and other public sector bodies to grasp a unique opportunity to bring super-fast broadband to Scotland. A £1.5 billion pound BT plan to roll out fibre-based broadband will result in a range of speeds up to 100Mb/s becoming available for up to 10... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2968/Distilleries_Open_for_Exclusive_Tours Whisky lovers will have a rare opportunity to see behind the scenes of two Chivas Brothers distilleries which produce some of the world’s most influential malts.   For a limited period during August and September Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2959/Construction_Industry_Booming%85Underwater It’s all doom and gloom for the land based construction industry as a third house builder in a week announces job losses as the battle against plunging home sales and property values intensifies. However, under the sea, the construction industry is booming.  With a... Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2951/Dundee_Woman_Scoops_Top_Prize_in_Mrs_Jones_Competition Dundee woman, Debbie MacFarlane, has scooped the top prize worth over £500 in St John’s Shopping Centre’s recent Mrs Jones and the Temple of Shopping competition which was run alongside the launch of the recent Indiana Jones film on 22nd May.   The prize,... Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2934/Scottish_Guides_Join_First_Female_Tall_Ships_Crew  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Demonstrating what it means to be a girl in the lead, Girlguiding Scotland members, Malaika Rose and Fiona McCusker from Glasgow, and Laura Manson from Orkney will sail into history competing as part of the first all-female Class A Tall... Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2938/Downhill_Endurance_No_Fuss_for_Lochaber_College Lochaber College  announced as headline Sponsor for Fort William Downhill Endurance Event No Fuss Events today, Tuesday 01 July 2008, announced that Lochaber College UHI is the headline sponsor for The Fort William Downhill Endurance, which has been billed as the most extreme downhill... Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2928/Changing_Face_of_Paisley_Town_Centre Local citizens helping to change the face of Paisley and put it on the map with pride   BOLD new plans have been put in place to change the face of Paisley and instil a greater sense of pride in the town from Buddies and beyond.   The people of Paisley have been helping to... Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST