Historic Isle of Skye path gets a new lease of life
£60k funding sees path reconnect generations in Ardnish A VITAL community path on the Isle of Skye, located in an area of rich crofting history, has undergone a significant upgrade thanks to vital funding from Scotland’s walking charity. The Ardnish Path Restoration Project received £60,000 from Paths for All’s £1.5m Ian Findlay Path Fund, covering […]
Scottish businesses celebrate success at awards night
SCOTS businesses were recognised for their high-growth potential at the 22nd round of the Scottish EDGE Awards in Glasgow last night. The awards were attended by Simon Hannah in his first official engagement as Chair of the organisation, and Mark Scott, CEO of pet wellness brand Bella & Duke. This year also saw the introduction […]
Graduates turn dreams into reality with new theatre company
MGA alumni in the spotlight after creating new theatre company ALUMNI from one of Scotland’s top performing arts academies have started their own theatre company following their recent graduation this summer. David Gardner and Will Robertson had dreams of starting their own theatre company since meeting during their BA (Hons) in Acting at The MGA […]
Aberdeen Science Centre explores maths in new exhibit
ABERDEEN Science Centre is opening new a exhibit exploring the relationship between maths and motion as part of its latest theme. Maths in Motion will see the introduction of new workshops and activities to the centre, running during weekends and school holidays from December 2023 to February 2024. Aberdeen Science Centre received funding from Maths […]
University honours Black Cats legend
FORMER Sunderland captain Kevin Ball has been presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Arts during winter graduation ceremonies at the university. Born in Hastings, Kevin moved to the north-east in 1990 and began his footballing career in central defence but eventually moved into central midfield. He started his professional career with Portsmouth in the second […]
Grieving mum shares warning with fellow parents over bed sharing with infants one year on from baby son’s tragic death
A GRIEVING mum has shared a warning for fellow parents over bed sharing with their children one year on from her baby son’s tragic death. The TikToker, known only as Claire, lost her three-month-old son Stone last year after he became trapped between her bed and wall – an occurrence known as entrapment. Claire’s video […]
Disabled mum of three shares humble heartwarming letter her daughter, 8, wrote to Santa
A DISABLED mum-of-three has shared the heartwarming humble letter her youngest child wrote to Santa ahead of Christmas. Lisa Marie Shaw told daughter Skylaa-Abbie to write her yearly letter to Saint Nick last Saturday, which she would post in plenty of time for the big day. Whilst Skylaa, 8, assured her mum that the letter […]
Hardworking mum left in stitches after buying sweet treat from Aldi
A HARDWORKING mum was left in stitches after buying her children a sweet treat from Aldi – only to find the reality did not meet her expectations. Michelle Louise Hughes was at her local Aldi store in Rhyl, Denbighshire last week when she spotted Top Twists – the retailer’s own brand version of the famous […]
Hilarious video shows Scots marching pipe band shoving selfie-taking tourist out of the way on capital’s Royal Mile
A HILARIOUS video shows the moment that a Scots marching pipe band shove a tourist out of the way as she stands in their path taking a selfie. Tanya Green was at the top of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh on Sunday as she watched the RAF Central Scotland Pipes and Drums band as part […]
Partially sighted woman reveals daily difficulties she faces after colliding with driver stopped across entire crossing
A PARTIALLY sighted woman has revealed the daily difficulties she faces after a driver stopped across an entire road crossing, blocking her way. Ellie Askew – who has been partially sighted since birth – demonstrated the obstacles she faces in everyday life whilst out walking on Monday. The 32-year-old had been attempting to cross the […]