Andrew Lowe

Type: Person

Name: Andrew Lowe

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

World Wide Fund For Nature

Super Cool DNA Technology Could Save Trees from Illegal Logging

In the past few years, we?ve seen a resurgence of awareness about our food system and where the things we eat really come from. People are learning the difference between what?s sold in the grocery store and what?s grown on a farm down the road.Tools ... [Published Care2 - May 05 2013]

Entities: DNA, Illegal, Andrew Lowe, World Wide Fund For Nature

First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 1 reports

Letters – 02-05-13

Andrew Lowe, Scottish Borders Council’s head of social work, will undoubtedly be telling the public that most people have had an increase in their care over the last financial year. He is not saying that the council has not been giving any money to Encompass, ... [Published Southern Reporter - May 04 2013]

Entities: Infinis, Encompass, Wind Farms

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Adult protection concerns rocket

CONCERNS over abuse towards vulnerable adults in the Borders soared last year.Social work bosses have attempted to play down the shocking figures.But warnings have been issued in a bid to prevent frail pensioners and people with learning difficulties ... [Published Peeblesshire News - May 03 2013]

Entities: Abuse, Social Work, Andrew Lowe

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Ability Centre spared the axe

SOCIAL work bosses have reached a compromise to save the region's only specialist disability centre.A proposed shake up of services at the Galashiels-based Ability Centre will be discussed at Scottish Borders Council today (Thursday, May 2).The Livingstone ... [Published Peeblesshire News - May 02 2013]

Entities: Social Work, Andrew Lowe, eligibility criteria

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Vulnerable adult harm reports rise

The number of reports of vulnerable adults being harmed in the Scottish Borders has risen sharply, according to a social work report.Concerns include physical, psychological and financial abuse.Scottish Borders Council's social work director Andrew Lowe ... [Published BBC - May 01 2013]

Entities: Andrew Lowe, Social Work, Vulnerability, Abuse

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Man admits attack in Aberdeen city centre

26-year-old punched victim on headPublished: 29/04/2013Bookmark with:A MAN has admitted carrying out an assault in Aberdeen city centre.Andrew Lowe, 26, appeared at the city’s sheriff court where he pleaded guilty to attacking Dale Gifford by punching ... [Published Evening Express - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Andrew Lowe, Dale Gifford, Sentencing

First reported Apr 16 2013 - Updated Apr 16 2013 - 1 reports

Laura is third woman to be awarded vet gong

A DERBYSHIRE vet who goes "above and beyond" her call of duty has been named national Vet of the Year 2013. Compre Gyles Brandreth, Laura Pugh and Royal College Veterinary Surgeons' president Jacqui Molyneux.Heartless Tarts Alison Green, Helen Boyce, ... [Published Matlock People - Apr 16 2013]

Entities: Andrew Lowe, Jane Wells, Gyles Brandreth, Tyme

Quotes

Director of Social Work Andrew Lowe said: "in line with the proposal from the centre's management group, the social work staff will work to an enablement agenda, and gear the service to early intervention for people who have recently become disabled."

Ability Centre spared the axe [Published Peeblesshire News - May 02 2013]