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Home Harvesting: Growing our own produce takes root during pandemic

Home Harvesting: Growing our own produce takes root during pandemic © Gareth Jennings/DCT Media Ross Turriff, co-owner of Jessie s Kitchen For brilliant recipes, the best of local produce, fresh ideas and insight, subscribe to our weekly Food and Drink Newsletter. Thank you for signing up to our Food and Drink Newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Harvesting of homegrown fruit, vegetables and herbs has surged in popularity over the past 12 months. With people being largely confined to their homes since March 2020, documenting the growth of seedlings and watering pots became a ritual to many. Many discovered that you don’t need to be an expert in the field to grow your own produce – or even have a garden for that matter. All that’s required is some basic equipment, seeds or seedlings, compost, pots and, of course, patience.

Drive to increase Covid-19 vaccination uptake in parts of Aberdeen

Drive to increase Covid-19 vaccination uptake in parts of Aberdeen Health officials say a major effort is under way to increase uptake of the Covid-19 vaccination in so-called cold spot areas of Aberdeen. Uptake is below or about 80% in areas including George Street, city centre east and west, Hanover North, Froghall, Powis and Sunnybank, Seaton, Old Aberdeen and Tillydrone. About 3,500 people in those areas have not been vaccinated so far. Average uptake across the rest of the city is about 90%. A statement from Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership said: The vaccination programme team is aiming to address concerns about vaccination among some individuals and groups.

Covid testing unit opens in Inverurie after 'steady' increase in cases

Updated: May 17, 2021, 3:11 pm © Moray Council NHS Grampian has opened a mobile testing unit in Inverurie after an increase in local Covid numbers. Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A mobile testing unit has been opened in Inverurie amid concerns about a “steady increase” in Covid cases. There have been 15 positive test results in the Aberdeenshire town within the last seven days. Meanwhile, there have also been seven cases in neighbouring Kintore and three in the Kemnay area.

Aberdeen care home ordered to improve by watchdog

Aberdeen care home ordered to improve by watchdog © EVENING EXPRESS An Aberdeen care home rated weak by inspectors has been ordered to improve. The Care Inspectorate visited Balnagask House in Torry on March 23 and set down three requirements it must meet by today. They are providing a safe and secure environment, having the appropriate number of staff and improving the availability of the management. Balnagask House looks after a maximum of 30 elderly people and is operated by Bon Accord Care. © EVENING EXPRESS Balnagask House on North Balnagask Road. /p p Officials rated the home’s standards of care during the Covid-19 pandemic as weak on their six-point scale.

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