EVERY year 13,000 Scots die from smoking-related illnesses. As smoking is a major - and yet the most preventable - cause of ill-health and premature death in Scotland, the Scottish Government is committed to reducing the prevalence of smoking amongst adults.
Results show these efforts continue to make an impact. There were nearly 80,000 quit attempts made or quit dates set in 2010 - an increase of eight per cent on the previous year.
MOST people are aware that the best way to protect your home from fire is to have a smoke alarm, but how often do you check it actually works? With homes under increased risk over the festive season,
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This is the time of the year when I take a look at what we are providing for wildlife in the garden for the year ahead.
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STONEFIELD Castle is an impressive mansion house in a stunning location on the shores of Loch Fyne in Argyll.
And as a four-star hotel, it lives up to the first impressions of the striking turreted building which comes into view following the anticipation of the winding drive along the private entrance road through woodland and extensive gardens.
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THE festive season is here and with it come celebrations and the temptation to drive home after what might seem just a few innocent drinks.One in seven deaths on Scotland's roads is caused by drivers
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STRESSED, damaged and over-styled hair is a problem most women face at one point or another.
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