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Lansing nonprofits to feed families for the holidays

Lansing nonprofits to feed families for the holidays Krystal Nurse, Lansing State Journal © Courtesy of Village Lansing Dekeea Quinney Davis collected frozen turkeys for a Thanksgiving donation, an initiative she, Erica King and Village Lansing saw success from. An increased need for food as winter begins  has Lansing area nonprofits setting aside food donations for families in need. Last year, 13.8% of Ingham County residents experienced food insecurity. This year it is 19%.  Primarily it’s because of the pandemic with people having job loss and students being home, there are children who are not receiving the meals they would receive, Michelle Lantz, chief executive officer of the Greater Lansing Food Bank.  We know it is hard for seniors to receive the foods they would need because they are a vulnerable population.

Portsoy Boat Festival to welcome back limited crowds as 2021 event date confirmed

Portsoy Boat Festival to welcome back limited crowds as 2021 event date confirmed © PRESS AND JOURNAL Portsoy Boat Festival will return next June. A major north-east event will return next year after Covid-19 put paid to the annual maritime extravaganza. But organisers have said it will come back in 2021 with a reduced capacity and social distancing measures in place. © PRESS AND JOURNAL The Portsoy Traditional Boat Festival was last held in 2019.  Picture by Jim Irvine. David Urquhart, chairman of Portsoy Community Enterprise, said: “As one of Scotland’s best-loved coastal events, we want to maintain the boat festival’s momentum and safeguard its future by going ahead in 2021.

SNP minister urges health secretary to look into Aberdeen GP overhaul

© Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily Mail/PA Wire Health Secretary Jeane Freeman Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A Scottish Government minister has joined calls for Health Secretary Jeane Freeman to intervene in a controversial change in management at city-run doctors surgeries in Aberdeen. Most of the city’s practices are run by companies contracted by the NHS, as is done across Scotland. And now, Ms Freeman’s SNP colleague, Aberdeen Central MSP Kevin Stewart, has requested her attention too. © Jim Irvine/ DCT Media Aberdeen Central MSP Kevin Stewart

Heartbreak for Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire hospitality as region moved to Level 3

Colin Cameron, Owner of Kirkgate Bar. However, some business leaders hope the introduction of Level three restrictions will encourage people to support local during the festive season. Colin Cameron, who owns the Kirkgate Bar, The Bridge and Masada Bar, said pub bosses need customers, not support. He said: “It’s a real disappointment for the hospitality industry in Aberdeen because we have done so well. “In my three pubs, we are doing our best to ensure people have a substantial meal when they are having alcohol and are complying with the rules. Customers really appreciate what we are doing and the staff are all up for it.

Union blasts owners of ship formerly detained in Aberdeen Harbour for again attempting to set sail while owing crew wages

Union blasts owners of ship formerly detained in Aberdeen Harbour for again attempting to set sail while owing crew wages © Jim Irvine / DCT Media 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 UK seafarers union has condemned what it describes as “modern slavery” as a supply vessel previously detained in the north-east was stopped again abroad for failing to pay the crew. The Ben Nevis was detained in Aberdeen Harbour in October for trying to set sail while owning £150,000 to onboard workers.

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