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Eco shop opens

A Largs woman is joining the war on waste by opening a unique shop. Pioneering Marina Etchells has been inspired to try to do her bit to eliminate the need for packing and plastics finding our way into oceans. Marina, 36, said her new shop, Minimal Footprint, will “eliminate the need for unnecessary packaging. You simply bring your own containers.” Largs and Millport Weekly News

Double delivery

Balfour Hospital’s Pam Haliday is among a rare band of midwives who can claim to have delivered both a new baby and, years earlier, her mum. Pam was on duty at the hospital last week when Danielle Ritchie went into labour, and assisted with the safe delivery of baby Nora Amer. Pam was also on hand 24 years ago to help Danielle’s mum, Marina Miller, give birth to her. The Orcadian

Jail transport row

The security firm responsible for prisoner transport to Scotland’s courts has come under fire with the service being described as a “total shambles.” It follows a chaotic week at Jedburgh Sheriff Court where the proceedings were severely disrupted on three days due to the failures of GeoAmey. A GeoAmey spokesman apologised for the delays.

The Southern Reporter

Olympic cup returns

An ancient cup smuggled out of Greece by Herman Goering decades after it was awarded to the winner of the first modern Olympic marathon has been returned to Athens after being discovered in a German museum. The cup, found in a tomb of Thebes dated around 540 BC, had been presented to Spyros Louis, after the revived Olympic Games of 1896.

New Greek TV

Syrian holidays

Russian tour operators have begun selling holidays to war-ravaged Syria despite government warnings to avoid the country. Syria has been wracked by eight years of conflict after anti-government protests in 2011 devolved into civil war. Russia launched a military campaign in 2015 to support its ally Damascus against both Syrian rebels and Islamic State militants. The Moscow Times