Dad, 50, shielding since March wins £30,000
The dad lives with muscular dystrophy and says the win is bringing a bit of happiness back in our lives
13:08, 15 FEB 2021
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Andrew and Jennifer Calderbank won £30,000 (Image: People s Postcode Lottery)
A dad with muscular dystrophy who has been shielding since March says he feels excited for the first time in almost a year after winning £30,000. Andrew Calderbank, 50, landed the cash when his Orrell postcode, WN5 8UW, was announced as a winner of the People s Postcode Lottery on Monday, February 15.
Andrew, who has muscular dystrophy and diabetes, said the win has lifted his spirits: âIâve been shielding so itâs been tough, really tough. Luckily, I can work from home but itâs a lot of staring at four walls which isnât very good. The highlight of my day is the postman coming.
World famous golf club pitches in to help save Scottish Wildcat By Gavin Musgrove
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Updated: 09:21, 15 February 2021
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Golfers at Royal Dornoch Golf Club might be better acquainted with the links â pardon the pun â but it is the even rarer Scottish Wildcat they are helping.
Back in 2019, Royal Dornoch â regularly voted the best golf course in the world â launched a new clothing range for members with the Scottish wildcat featured as it is an emblem on the club s coat of arms.
Some of the garmets sporting the Royal Dornoch Scottish wildcat emblem which has been helping to raise funds.
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Scots polar bears hook up for Valentines at Highland Wildlife in hopes for Hamish 2.0
Polar bear female Victoria, and male Arktos, were spotted snuggling in the snow.
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As Valentine s Day nears, it seems that love is in the air at a wildlife park in the Highlands, after two of the adorable residents were pictured getting cosy together.
Hopes high for new cub as polar bears cuddle at Highland Wildlife Park
Updated: 08/02/2021, 12:07 pm
Polar bears Arktos and Victoria at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Highland Wildlife Park (RZSS /PA)
Hope has been sparked for a new sibling for the first polar bear cub born in the UK for 25 years after his parents were spotted cuddling up on camera.
Polar bears Arktos and Victoria have been brought together at Highland Wildlife Park near Kingussie with hopes of producing a new cub.
The move was recommended by the European Endangered Species Breeding Programme.
Staff said they are encouraged by how well the polar bears are getting on so far.