George Mair sets up freelance news agency, Saltire News and Sport

THE journalist, George Mair, is setting up a freelance news agency.

It follows his moving on from The Central Scotland News Agency, after 15 years with it.

Contrary to a brief suggestion on allmediascotland.com yesterday, he is not retiring.

The 38 year-old has set up Saltire News and Sport Ltd, based in Edinburgh.

He will be covering news and features across Scotland.

He told allmediascotland.com: “I want to build on the good relationships I have developed over the years, including with news desks.”

He can be contacted at desk@saltirenews.com.