Consumers advised not to eat additional ‘Jolly Rancher’ products
- 22 January 2026
Following an updated Food Alert For Action issued by the Food Standards Agency(opens in a new window), Food Standards Scotland is advising consumers not to buy or consume additional ‘Jolly Rancher’ products as they are potentially unsafe and do not meet UK market legal requirements. The additional products are Jolly Rancher Filled Pops and Jolly Rancher […]
Glasgow City Council fined £80,000 after military veteran struck by collapsing lamppost
- 22 January 2026
Glasgow City Council has been fined £80,000 after a military veteran sustained life-changing injuries when he was struck by a falling lamppost in the city’s west end in June 2023. A 50-year-old man was standing at the roadside in conversation with a work colleague when the lamppost collapsed, striking him from behind and pinning him […]
Major supermarkets launch investigations after food waste claims
- 22 January 2026
Three of the UK’s largest supermarkets are investigating allegations of excessive food waste at their stores after an social media campaigner drew attention to the issue. Waitrose, Lidl, and M&S have all confirmed they are following up on issues raised by the self-styled “Food Waste Inspector”, who began posting videos online in September 2025. The anonymous campaigner […]
Publication of the Scottish Air Quality Database Annual Report for 2024
- 22 January 2026
The Scottish Air Quality Database Annual Report for 2024 was published on 16 December 2025. It provides a summary of ratified air quality monitoring results for Scotland in 2024 – together with an update on project progress including QA/QC, Pollution trend analysis, Air pollution mapping, and pollution emissions data. Read the report here
UK Government launch consultation on domestic burning
- 22 January 2026
The UK Government has launched a nationwide consultation on domestic wood and solid fuel burning, setting out proposals to reduce air pollution from stoves and fuels used in homes. The consultation, which opened on 22nd January and will run until 19th March 2026, is being led by DEFRA in collaboration with the Scottish Government, Welsh […]
Keep Scotland Beautiful Spring Clean Scotland
- 21 January 2026
Scotland’s biggest mass litter picking event returns later this year and everyone can play their part in cleaning up Scotland. Over the years Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) have mobilised tens of thousands of volunteers to take part in #SpringCleanScotland but now they are looking for more than ever to get involved in 2026. This year’s Spring Clean takes place from 13 March – […]
New regulations to protect tenants from damp and mould
- 20 January 2026
New regulations to protect tenants from damp and mould will be laid in the Scottish Parliament. The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 will introduce new duties on landlords to investigate reports of damp and mould and start any repairs needed within a set timescale if approved by Parliament. This is the first […]
NHS Inform Page on Drought
- 20 January 2026
The Public Health Scotland Environmental Public Health Team have published a page on NHS Inform on drought: How to stay safe during a drought | NHS inform The Public Health Scotland Environmental Public Health Team has been working on national communications to deliver on the PHS Adverse Weather and Health Plan and one of the channels […]
REHIS President – January 2026 newsletter address
- 19 January 2026
Dear REHIS members, Thank you to everyone for welcoming me as your new President, it is a tremendous honour, and I am truly grateful for your ongoing support of our professional Institute. Rest assured, I will continue to work diligently to benefit our Institute and all of our members. Following the successful celebrations of REHIS’ […]
Clean Air Night – 22 January 2026
- 14 January 2026
Wood burning produces fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5), which enters your bloodstream when inhaled and can cause heart and lung disease, as well as increasing your risk of diabetes and dementia. If people in the UK only burned wood when no other heat source is available, we could avoid more than 1,500 deaths in the […]
Season’s Greetings from REHIS
- 23 December 2025
On behalf of everyone at REHIS, we wish you a Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to working with you again in 2026. The REHIS office will close at 2pm on Wednesday 24 December 2024 and will re-open on Monday 5 January […]
REHIS News – December 2025
- 19 December 2025
Season’s GreetingsOn behalf of everyone at REHIS, we wish you a Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to working with you again in 2026. REHIS Merry CHRISTMAS The REHIS office will close at 2pm on Wednesday 24 December 2024 and will re-open […]
