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Ghost shopping centre plan for eight-screen cinema and restaurants could be delayed

10th May 202310th May 2023 Daily Record

Ghost shopping centre plan for eight-screen cinema and restaurants could be delayed A key figure behind plans to bring an eight-screen boutique cinema to Ayr says he can’t guarantee building work will start this year – as was expected. Concerns have been raised over the lack of ‘tangible evidence’ of the redevelopment at the former Kyle Shopping Centre – since the multi-million pound development was first announced two years ago this month. Ayrshire Live exclusively revealed in February 2021 that a deal had been struck that would see the centre undergo a multi-million pound redevelopment…

US Not-For-Profit turns mining pollution into paint

5th May 202330th April 2023 The Good News Hub

A US non-profit is saving the environment, by turning pollution from mining into vibrant pigments that are used in paint. Rural Action, a members-based not-for-profit based in Appalachian Ohio, was founded in 1991, on a mission to create environmental change in the rural Appalachian communities. One of the changes they are passionate about is finding a way to combat the pollution in their waterways. In order to do this the group created a social enterprise called True Pigments. In collaboration with Gamblin Colors, a Portland-based paint company, True Pigments have released…

One of Britain’s Oldest and Greatest Oak Trees Gets $7,000 Hug from Community

28th April 202327th April 2023 Good News Network

In the southern Scottish town of Jedburgh, an old neighbor recently received a helping hand from the community. A 700-1,000-year-old sessile oak, known as the Capon Tree, was awarded a grant of £7,000, or around $8,500, for a caregiving regime after one of its supporting limbs collapsed. Oaks that grow without any other trees nearby tend to grow in girth rather than height, and the Capon tree is an exceptional example of this strange duality. The Tree Council recognizes the Capon as one of Britain’s 50 greatest trees. Stories go…