Scots whisky company nets new sponsorship deal with Livingston FC
A SCOTS whisky company has unveiled a new sponsorship with Livingston FC, a deal that sees the brand named on the back of the club’s shirts. Label 5 is a whisky produced at Glen Turner’s Starlaw Distillery, just a few miles from Livingston Football Club’s grounds. The initial deal will run for the remainder of […]
Manchester courier company expands into Scotland
MANCHESTER-BASED courier company, Speed Couriers, is expanding into Scotland with its purchase of Caledonian Couriers of Glasgow, in a private deal for an undisclosed sum. The Manchester courier company is the largest independent same-day and medical courier company in the North West of the UK. Speed Couriers also operates in Leeds and West Yorkshire. Caledonian […]
Scots chef selected for prestigious culinary programme
A SCOTS chef has been selected to join 14 others from the UK to embark on the prestigious Forward with Marcus Wareing programme. David Bell, Levy UK + Ireland’s Regional Executive Chef in Scotland, is part of the programme’s third cohort of participants. With decades of experience in the hospitality industry, Bell works with Levy, […]
Acclaimed Scots entrepreneur reveals the secrets of his success
BUSINESS leaders will learn the secrets to entrepreneurship in a seminar delivered by Scots performance coach Stevie Kidd later this month. Operator to Entrepreneur is a programme offering delegates an opportunity to learn from Kidd, who has studied human behaviour and specialises in legacy mindset. A business strategist and performance coach, Kidd will pass on […]
Dog owner left “shaken” after being “cornered” by foul-mouthed neighbour’s pooch
A DOG owner has been left “shaken” after she and her pup were “cornered” by a foul-mouthed neighbour’s pooch. Becky Burrell was out for a morning walk with her dog Kaiser on Tuesday when she says she was chased and cornered by a neighbour’s pooch. The 31-year-old is trying to train her rescue dog – […]
Scots shop owners left devastated after “horrible” online scammers “ruined the fun” of their giveaways
SCOTS shop owners have been left devastated after “horrible” online scammers “ruined the fun” of their frequent giveaways after allegedly trying to nick card information from customers. Zulfiqar and Anila Ali run Ali’s Convenience Store in Tranent, East Lothian, and often run prize giveaways online, where customers can enter competitions to win items such as […]
“It’s just amazing how one year can change your whole life”: The Traitors star Meryl Williams left “shellshocked” after Scots BAFTA nomination
THE TRAITORS star Meryl Williams has been left “shellshocked” following her recent nomination for a Scottish BAFTA award. Williams, who shared the £100,000 jackpot with two co-stars on the popular BBC show last year, was nominated for Favourite Scot on Screen last week. The 27-year-old, who has achondroplasia, which causes dwarfism, has now expressed how […]
David Tennant reveals hilarious story behind why he legally changed his name – just weeks before getting married
SCOTS actor David Tennant has revealed the hilarious true story behind why he legally changed his name – just weeks before getting married. The 52-year-old actor is known for his appearances across both the big and small screens in the likes of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Good Omens, Broadchurch and Doctor Who. […]
Studio 9 Films wins ITV commission for The Grave
STUDIO 9 Films has been commissioned by ITV1 and ITVX to produce a 66-minute documentary for the BAFTA-winning Exposure strand. It tells the story of the search for justice and accountability after a mass grave was discovered last autumn in a forest outside the city of Izium in North Eastern Ukraine. The area had been […]
Campaigners celebrate ground-breaking new laws for children in Parliament
YOUNG people, abuse survivors and bereaved families have celebrated the Online Safety Act becoming law at an NSPCC reception in Parliament. The legislation was given Royal Assent on 26 October after years of campaigning. It will put a legal duty on tech companies to protect children from sexual abuse and harmful material on social media […]