Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has shared his insights on dining do’s and don’ts, revealing a popular dish he advises diners to steer clear of when ordering from restaurant menus. In a recent interview with Town and Country, Ramsay disclosed that he avoids ordering the ‘soup of the day’, a common item on many menus. He…

Domestic abuse fears for Scottish children are on the rise as reports surge by 20%. Concerns about children suffering from domestic abuse in Scottish households have escalated by nearly 20%, with cases anticipated to increase further in the lead-up to Christmas. During the last six months, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to…

West Lothian is set to host its first Christmas drive-in cinema, with proceeds going to the Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS). The Centre, Livingston, one of the largest shopping centres in Scotland, has unveiled its Christmas events plan to support CHAS. This marks the third year of partnership between the shopping centre and the charity,…

A Scottish waste management company with a cheeky name has made headlines after unveiling advertising signage at Premiership football club St Johnstone. Shyte Shifters Waste Management, known for its humorous name, has taken out advertising space in the East Stand at St Johnstone’s McDiarmid Park for the next two years. The company first gained attention…

Sanquhar Primary School pupils were thrilled to meet celebrity Paddy McGuinness as he embarked on his charity cycling tour through the region. The children cheered on the BBC 2 DJ as he cycled his way through Dumfries and Galloway on a 300-mile endurance challenge from Wrexham AFC to Glasgow. Paddy, known for presenting “Take Me…

Lochrutton Women’s Institute (SWI) members were treated to a festive hands-on Christmas craft-making demonstration by Anne McLauchlan, as reported by the Daily Record. The demonstration, which involved creating snowflake Christmas decorations, was thoroughly enjoyed by all attendees at the November meeting. The gathering also marked the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Lochrutton SWI, where President…

Grace MacDonald, the mother of Scotland’s first test tube baby, is expressing her appreciation for a Netflix movie that highlights the remarkable team behind IVF treatment. Grace, now 78 years old and residing in Stirling, gave birth to her son Alastair on January 14, 1979, just six months after the birth of the world’s first…

Thieves have targeted a home in West Lothian, stealing jewellery worth £3,000 in a recent raid. The burglary took place at a residence on Leyland Road, Bathgate, between midday on Wednesday, 20 November, and 10.30 pm on Friday, 22 November. Among the items stolen were a pearl necklace, silver rings, an Armani rose gold watch,…

Santa Claus made a grand entrance into Kirkcudbright for a fun-filled day, as reported by the Daily Record. Due to Storm Bert causing chaos, Santa had to change his usual mode of transport and instead arrived in a rocket from Lapland. He landed in the Planetarium in Kirkcudbright before proceeding by sleigh to the Information…

Culture Perth and Kinross, a local authority in Scotland, is facing tough decisions as it implements cuts to its library and museum services. With the aim of reducing its budget by 12 per cent over the next three years, job losses are deemed unavoidable. The cuts will impact every library in Perth and Kinross, with…