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Daily Record
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Strathaven is set for a packed week of gala events
The popular Gala Duck Race will be on Monday, June 9. The countdown is on to Strathaven Gala, with a packed week of events building up to the big day on Saturday, June 14. This year's gala programme is now on sale with full details of everything happening, leading up to the crowning of 2025 Gala Queen Cara McClean, accompanied by her Champion Zack Dale. Programmes are now available from Craigs Newsagent, Scotmid, Strathaven Tea Room, Barrie Shelter, Strathaven Library, The Heron and The Old Smiddy. Ducks for the Gala Duck race (Monday, June 9) are also now available from Craigs Newsagents – you can also sponsor a duck before the race at the bandstand in the George Allan Park, full details in the programme. On Sunday, June 8, over 50 teams will be making a splash to start Gala Week by taking part in the raft race at Craig Bridge – the first race gets under way at 12.30pm. If you'd like to get involved, email strathavengala@ *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
Scotsman
26-05-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Edinburgh firm's ‘vodka pouches' hit shelves at more than 175 Scottish convenience stores
'Young Spirits is a fantastic example of a company using its industry knowledge to create something fresh and exciting for the market' Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... An Edinburgh-based spirits bottling and branding business is seeing its diversification into the multi-million-pound 'ready to drink' market take a significant step forward. Young Spirits, founded in 2019 by John Ferguson and Alex Harrison, has undergone a major programme of growth in the last five years. It now employs a 40-plus team and has expanded its remit, developing its own portfolio of products and tapping into the growing trend for convenience drinks. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The firm's most recent endeavour, Nips & Sips, a range of single-serve vodka pouches, saw off competition from more established brands to win an exclusive listing with convenience retailer Scotmid, across an estate of more than 175 stores. Scotmid's Steven Addison with Young Spirits' co-founder Alex Harrison. The idea for the new range came from the Young Spirits founders, who are said to have spotted a gap in the market for an innovative, ready-to-drink spirits product that was more convenient than the traditional bottle or can format. Young Spirits also takes a sustainable approach to its operations and has established a carbon neutral bottling site as well as ensuring its vodka pouches are fully recyclable. Co-founder Ferguson said: 'Young Spirits was founded as a modern, sustainable partner to companies in the spirits sector, offering next level support for a wide range of new product development and bottling projects. Alongside that, we are using our expertise to develop our own portfolio of spirits brands, to bring innovation and great products to today's consumers. Nips & Sips is a perfect example.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Steven Addison, local sourcing manager at Edinburgh-headquartered Scotmid, added: 'Nips & Sips stood out in our Scottish Favourites competition for its fun approach to convenience and innovation. The competition is all about championing Scotland's most exciting or up-and-coming food and drink brands, helping them take the next critical step in their journey.
Press and Journal
22-05-2025
- Business
- Press and Journal
Picturesque Lossiemouth church which fell victim to Church of Scotland cuts hits the market
A charming late Victorian Lossiemouth church which was closed as part of major Church of Scotland cuts has hit the market. St Gerardine's Church was designed by the well-known Scottish architect Sir John James Burnet. The church was closed in December 2023 after holding it's final service. The closure was part of a wider plan to unite St Gerardine's and St James' in the town into a single parish under the name Lossiemouth Church of Scotland. It comes as they reduce the number of buildings they own nationwide to reduce pressure on congregational finances and in turn freeing up funds. Church of Scotland is advertising the sale of the B-listed building for offers over £150,000. The church has impressive stained glass windows depicting biblical themes. Church of Scotland bosses say the building is 'full of character and charm'. The church is built in an L-shape which includes an entrance porch that leads to an inner hall. There is a main worship area, a chancel and a vestry with a toilet. A corridor connects to a kitchen and a church hall, which can be divided using concertina doors. The building also has an office, more toilets, and storage rooms. Meanwhile, the building benefits from the large area of surrounding land and stunning views of the beach, sea and countryside. In the sales notice, church officials suggested the building could be converted into a creche, nursery, museum, or gallery without needing change of use consent. Meanwhile, there's also potential for other uses such a cinema, retail space, or community hub and even residential with the right approvals. There are many former Church of Scotland buildings already earmarked for new uses. They include Burghead Parish Church, which could be turned into a new and bigger Scotmid store. It is becoming more common for these type of buildings to be redeveloped into homes or other uses. St Margaret's Hall in Urquhart could become a three-bedroom home for doctor David Allen who is moving to the area. Meanwhile, plans have already been approved to transform the former Rathven Church Hall into a three-bedroom home. Elsewhere, the future of St Giles Church is unclear with church bosses intending to dispose of the building by August 2027. Click here for the full for sale listing for St Gerardine's Church.
Daily Record
15-05-2025
- Daily Record
Man rushed to hospital as Edinburgh Sheriff Court closes after 'incident'
Edinburgh Sheriff court was forced to close while emergency services dealt with an incident. A man has been rushed to hospital following an "incident" that forced Edinburgh Sheriff Court to close. Mercy crews scrambled to the court in the capital this morning. Images taken from on Chambers Street this morning show a large group of people and several ambulances gathered as the court was forced to temporarily close, reports Edinburgh Live. The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service confirmed that the emergency services dealt with an incident which led to one person being rushed to hospital. After briefly being closed, the court then reopened at around 11am. The Scottish Ambulance Service then said a man was transported to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. His condition is not yet known. A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service added: "We received a call today to attend an incident at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. "We dispatched two ambulances to the scene and transported one male patient to New Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.' A Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service spokesperson said: 'The Court was temporarily closed this morning to allow access and movement for emergency services to deal with an incident. "One person has been taken to hospital. The Court re-opened a short while before 11am.' Police Scotland were approached for comment. Yesterday, in a separate incident, we reported that a Scotmid shopper was sparred jail at Edinburgh Sheriff Court after setting upon a worker with mashed potatoes. Although Peter Fergus had been warned he could be caged over the carnage, the 46-year-old avoided prison over the incident, which saw him having a meltdown in the middle of the supermarket branch in Edinburgh. The incident took place at the Restalrig Road store on March 17, 2025, and saw him smacking the worker with a packet of mashed potatoes. He pleaded guilty to assaulting the retail worker by striking him with the pack of mashed potato, lunging at him and attempting to headbutt him. He was warned by a sheriff he could face a custodial sentence, but returned for sentencing last week at the city's sheriff court where he was given a community payback order and a fine of £700. Last month the court heard how Fergus entered the store on March 17, 2025, before being approached by a member of staff who asked if he required assistance. Fergus became "aggressive and confrontational" before lunging towards him, striking him with the packet of mashed potato and repeatedly punching him on the head. The shocking incident was captured on CCTV. The Restalrig local pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting a retail worker engaged at the time in retail work and was told as part of his bail conditions he was not to enter the store. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Record
14-05-2025
- Daily Record
Scotmid shopper spared jail over mashed potato attack on store worker
Peter Ferguson had been warned he could be jailed over the attack. A Scotmid shopper who set upon a worker with mashed potatoes has been spared jail over the attack. Peter Fergus had been warned he could be caged over the carnage. But the 46-year-old has avoided prison over the incident, which saw him having a meltdown in the middle of the supermarket branch in Edinburgh. The incident took place at the Restalrig Road store on March 17, 2025, and saw him smacking the worker with a packet of mashed potatoes, Edinburgh Live reports. He pleaded guilty to assaulting the retail worker by striking him with the pack of mashed potato, lunging at him and attempting to headbutt him. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. He was warned by a sheriff he could face a custodial sentence, but returned for sentencing last week at the city's sheriff court where he was given a community payback order and a fine of £700. Last month the court heard how Fergus entered the store on March 17, 2025, before being approached by a member of staff who asked if he required assistance. Fergus became "aggressive and confrontational" before lunging towards him, striking him with the packet of mashed potato and repeatedly punching him on the head. The shocking incident was captured on CCTV. Police were called and Fergus was traced a short time later. The Restalrig local pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting a retail worker engaged at the time in retail work and was told as part of his bail conditions he was not to enter the store.
