News from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man
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From Bangladesh to Wick |
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| A group of young Bangladeshis have gained vital life-saving skills, thanks to a Red Cross training course in Wick. |
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Red Cross at the Scottish Parliament |
| (28 October 2008) |
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| The British Red Cross welcomed more than 100 guests to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 28 October to showcase their emergency response work to category one responders and politicians. |
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First aid training for medical students |
| (28 October 2008) |
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| Twelve medical students in Belfast have taken part in the pilot of an innovative new first aid module delivered in partnership with the British Red Cross. |
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Volunteering for humanitarian education |
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| The British Red Cross is appealing for volunteers in Argyll, Bute and Dunbartonshire to help with a new humanitarian education project. |
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Neighbourhood Links in the Borders |
| (18 September 2008) |
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| Getting help and support to live independently in your own home has become much easier, thanks to a new one-stop shop for community information in the Borders. |
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Red Cross takes part in Glasgow Pride |
| (30 August 2008) |
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| Red Cross volunteers and staff turned out 30 August to take part in Scotland's biggest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community event. |
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Red Cross gets airborne with Sky Watch |
| (28 August 2008) |
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| The British Red Cross has set up a unique partnership with Sky Watch Civil Air Patrol, which will see the charity receive airborne support when they respond to emergencies. |
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Magherafelt firm helps buy Red Cross ambulance |
| (05 August 2008) |
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| A generous donation from Tobermore Concrete Products has helped the Red Cross purchase a new ambulance for use in the Magherafelt area. |
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New Land Rover for Red Cross in Northern Ireland |
| (04 August 2008) |
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| The British Red Cross in Northern Ireland has just received a brand new Land Rover Defender, thanks to a very generous gift from Land Rover. |
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New Red Cross centre opens in Edinburgh |
| (29 July 2008) |
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| The British Red Cross is celebrating its 100th year in the capital with the opening of a modern new centre. |
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Promoting a positive image of refugees |
| (15 July 2008) |
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| The British Red Cross has launched an innovative educational resource in Scotland to help primary school children better understand asylum and refugee issues in their classrooms. |
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Dornoch Academy fundraises for Red Cross |
| (25 June 2008) |
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| Pupils and staff at Dornoch Academy raised more than £2,400 for the British Red Cross when lessons were suspended for the school's annual fundraising day. |
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Red Cross volunteers celebrate 80 years of service |
| (23 May 2008) |
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| Two British Red Cross volunteers from Tayside have been honoured for their combined 80 years of dedicated service at a special award ceremony held in Perth. |
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Fife, Lothian and Borders first aiders win national competition |
| (29 March 2008) |
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| Volunteer first aiders from Fife, Lothian and Borders were declared the overall winners of the national first aid competition. |
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Universal Sodexo gives emergency response a boost |
| (21 March 2008) |
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| The British Red Cross in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire has upgraded its emergency response equipment thanks to a £5,000 donation from Universal Sodexo. |
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