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Eighty minutes of choral bliss at Dumfries church concert
Dumfries Choral Society Delivers a Joyful Evening of Music at Local Church Concert Dumfries Choral Society treated the audience to an eighty-minute musical journey at St John’s Church on Newall Terrace in Dumfries. Led by musical director Jamie Brand MBE and accompanied by pianist Katharine Durran, the society presented well-loved songs from composers across the…
Wishaw hospital radio station, Radio Law, announces plans to stop broadcasting
Wishaw Hospital Radio Station, Radio Law, to Cease Broadcasting Radio Law, the long-standing hospital radio station operating in University Hospital Wishaw, has announced its decision to conclude broadcasting after a remarkable 57 years of service. The station will air its final broadcast—a grand Christmas extravaganza—on the afternoon of Sunday, December 8, following which it will…
National Insurance hike to cost Scottish councils £265m, says Cosla
Scottish councils are facing a substantial financial hit following Labour’s national insurance hike, with a projected cost of £265 million, according to the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla). Reports indicate that councils in Scotland are already grappling with a financial shortfall amounting to £392 million apart from the impact of the national insurance rise.…
Rethink agreed after Police Scotland turned up at less than seven per cent of community council meetings
**Rethink Agreed After Police Scotland Attends Less Than Seven Percent of Community Council Meetings** Police Scotland officers in Stirling attended just four out of 61 community council meetings held between April and June this year, prompting a reevaluation of their approach to engaging with local communities. Figures presented to Stirling Council’s public safety committee revealed…
Merchant of Menace set to Barnstorm Dumfries theatre
**Merchant of Menace Ready to Storm Dumfries Theatre** Glaswegian stand-up comedian, Susie McCabe, is all set to take the stage at Dumfries Theatre Royal, Scotland’s oldest running theatre, for two performances this weekend. The highly anticipated show, “Merchant of Menace,” will kick off at 8pm tonight (Friday, November 8) and will also be running tomorrow…
‘I don’t want children and never will – but trolls seem to think I’ll regret it’
Karina Irby, a well-known bikini model and designer, has taken a firm stance on not wanting children, despite facing criticism from trolls who believe she will regret her decision. The Australian influencer, who is the CEO of Moana Swim, is no stranger to discussing topics such as body image and personal choices with her 1.1…
Scots nurse’s death linked to NHS approved weight loss drug
A Scottish nurse’s tragic death has been linked to a weight loss drug approved by the NHS. Susan McGowan, a nurse from North Lanarkshire, passed away on September 4 after taking two low-dose injections of tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro, for a period of two weeks. While her death certificate cites multiple organ failure, septic shock,…
Blooming great work at Dumfries Station
Blooming great work at Dumfries Station Dumfries Station and its dedicated team of gardening volunteers have achieved remarkable success in the annual ScotRail in the Community Awards. The Dumfries Adoptive Railway Gardeners have clinched the prestigious title of Scotland’s Adopted Station of the Year for the Dumfriesshire train station, marking their second consecutive win. Furthermore,…
Get set for festive cheer as South Lanarkshire Christmas switch-ons are revealed
South Lanarkshire is gearing up for the festive season as Christmas switch-on events are announced across the region. The Christmas countdown kicks off in Lanark on Saturday, November 16, with the lights set to sparkle at 5pm. East Kilbride Village will follow suit on Sunday, November 17, with its switch-on also at 5pm. The festive…
Dumfries cyclist pays tribute to mountain rescue team
A cyclist from Dumfries has expressed her gratitude towards the Moffat Mountain Rescue Team for their assistance after she suffered a leg injury in Ae Forest. Allison Morford, the mountain biker involved in the accident, commended the prompt response and professionalism of both the rescue team and the staff at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary…