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…

Residents of Perth are expressing frustration as the water levels at the South Inch Pond continue to remain low. The pond, which dried up during the summer, caused concern among locals as they observed birds walking through mud instead of swimming in water. Perth and Kinross Council attributed the issue to a broken pipe and…

Adventurous Squirrels from Burnside earn their acorns after taking on four-pronged challenge Young Squirrels at a Scouts group in a Burnside church have achieved a remarkable feat by earning their Acorn Awards. The Acorn Award is the highest achievement a Squirrel can receive, and the youngsters from the 185th Glasgow (Burnside) troop successfully earned theirs…

Jamie Cullum, the award-winning musician, has praised Scotland’s jazz scene as one of the best in the UK, highlighting the vibrant atmosphere and talented artists emerging from the country. With a career spanning over a decade and millions of albums sold worldwide, Cullum expressed his admiration for the Scottish jazz community, citing musicians like Fergus…

Kirkcudbright History Society has recently delved into the history of two local properties during their latest meeting. The discussion centred around Cumstoun House at Twynholm and 45 Millburn Street in Kirkcudbright, with insights provided by Donald Tait and Nick Jackson. Nick Jackson, the first speaker, shared his research on 45 Millburn Street, a property he…