Day: 1 June 2019

Cycling Scotland launches national road safety campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Three quarters (73 per cent) of people living in Scotland don’t know they could get three points on their licence for driving too close to someone cycling, according to the findings of a poll has revealed. Commissioned by the nation’s cycling organisation – Cycling Scotland – to mark the launch of its annual cycling road safety campaign, the YouGov survey of 1,012 people in Scotland highlights a lack of awareness about the legal consequences of not leaving at least a car’s width when driving past someone riding a bike. It…

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Mental health charity launched in memory of Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchison

Stuart Mitchell

The family of late Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison have launched a charity, Tiny Changes in his memory. Tiny Changes, named for a line from one of Frightened Rabbit’s most beloved songs, ‘Head Rolls Off’, will honour the late musician by raising awareness of and providing support for children and young people’s mental health issues. The website for the charity mentions their objectives as: Raise awareness about children and young people’s mental health issues. Advance understanding of the root causes of mental ill health and support innovation in the design…

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Combatting Plastic Waste Crisis, SC Johnson Expands Offerings of Concentrate Products

Stuart Mitchell

One million plastic bottles are bought around the world every minute of each day1. As an early champion of concentrate products nearly a decade ago, SC Johnson is continuing to address the plastic waste crisis by expanding and widening access to its concentrate offerings.   “Plastic waste is becoming a bigger and bigger environmental problem,” said Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson. “We hope more people can give concentrates a try as every single time you use a concentrate bottle you use nearly 80% less plastic waste.” Since…

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‘Now for Northern Ireland’ projections across UK and Ireland put spotlight on strict abortion ban, one year since Ireland’s vote to repeal

Stuart Mitchell

Amnesty International teams with renowned artist Maser to shine iconic image across London, Belfast, Dublin and Glasgow This weekend marks one-year since Ireland voted to repeal its near-total abortion ban Spotlight on the ‘unjustifiable neglect’ of Northern Ireland – still governed by one of the world’s strictest abortion laws ‘Now For Northern Ireland’ projections lit up buildings across London, Belfast, Dublin, and Glasgow last night to shine a spotlight on the injustice of Northern Ireland’s strict near-total abortion ban, one year since Ireland’ voted to repeal the 8th Amendment (25-26…

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In Celebration of National Military Appreciation Month, Walmart Announces the Hiring of Nearly 6,000 Military Spouses Through the Military Spouse Career Connection and a $1 Million Grant to Hire Heroes USA from Walmart Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

Walmart has announced the hiring of nearly 6,000 military spouses since launching the Military Spouse Career Connection (MSCC) on Veterans Day 2018. In its sixth month, the MSCC gives hiring preference to military spouses who seek employment with Walmart or Sam’s Club. This announcement comes at a time when more than 75 percent of our nation’s 500,000 military spouses want or need work, according to the Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership. The MSCC serves as a natural step for Walmart, as the company’s Military Family Promise, now in…

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