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ONE LINLITHGOW
YOU MAY HAVE SEEN THE NAME, ONE LINLITHGOW, POP UP IN THE BLACK BITCH, THE GAZETTE AND AROUND TOWN, BUT WHO EXACTLY ARE WE?
‘ONE LINLITHGOW’ is the Business Improvement District (BID) for the local area. Funded by local businesses through a levy, ‘ONE LINLITHGOW’ works with local organisations to help deliver a wide variety of projects and services to help improve the local economy. We also seek external funding to help supplement these projects and support the local community.
The following is a sample of the projects we are currently involved in while developing a focused tourism and business strategy to attract visitors to the town, boost the local economy, and help create a thriving business and community environment:
· ImplementationofaCCTVandANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) system on the High Street and Mill Road Industrial Estate/ Business Park to help deter criminal and malicious behaviour
· Rolloutofnewdefibrillatorsinthepubsalongthe Linlithgow Trail, in the Burgh Halls and two new external units (to be installed), one at The Vennel and another out at Braehead Business Units
· SupportBurghBeautifulwithfundingtohelp maintain and water the various beautiful planters around town
· Festivelightingtohelpthetownsparkleat Christmas
· TheFiverFestfortnightsupportinglocal independent businesses
· RelaunchoftheLinlithgowArtisanMarket
· PublicationoftheLinlithgowVisitorGuide
Following the pandemic, we are renewing our efforts to support local businesses, and help the town emerge from lockdown and the current recession, by working with local organisations and business/ community groups.
18 BLACK BITCH ISSUE 91 JULY 2022
BLUE GREEN ALGAE BLOOMS
A STAY SAFE MESSAGE FROM THE BID PUPS...
“Dogs love the water! We really do. That’s why it’s important that our fellow pups and other animals stay safe when blue-green algae blooms appear in freshwater lochs, ponds, and rivers across the UK.
At certain times, depending on weather conditions and other factors, algae can multiply to cause blooms. Often, this makes the water look cloudy and a horrible, blue- green colour, sometimes with scum floating on the surface. The problem is for us dogs, and potentially humans too, these blooms and the water itself may become toxic. Sadly, some dogs have passed away having come into contact with the algae, scum, or by drinking the water.
Linlithgow Loch and the Beecraigs Reservoir are known to be susceptible to these blue-green algae blooms so here is some advice to keep you and your humans safe:
Look out for any warning signs put up by the responsible national environmental agency or local authority near water bodies;
Keep us pups on the lead and by your side around water bodies known to have, or suspected to have, a blue-green algae bloom - don’t let us dogs swim in it or drink from it (that goes for you humans, too!);
If we do accidentally end up in the water, please wash us with clean water afterwards (urgh, a bath!);
Seek emergency veterinary treatment if you are worried that we might have ingested toxic algae.
Follow these simple guidelines to stay safe and have lots of fun this summer!”
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