Axel Piper

Princes Square, one of Glasgow’s most prestigious shopping and leisure destinations, has been acquired by a new owner who plans to bring in more high-profile brands and restaurants. The property and investment collective M Core has purchased the five-storey Grade B listed building for an undisclosed sum from Redevco, the previous owner who had invested £7.5m in refurbishing the centre in 2020. A landmark in Glasgow’s city centre Princes Square, which first opened in 1988, occupies a prime position on Buchanan Street, the main shopping street in Glasgow. The centre features four self-contained retail units along the street and an…

Cambo Country House and Estate, a historic venue and attraction on the coast of Fife, is preparing to host its 15th annual Snowdrop Festival in February and March. The festival celebrates the beauty and diversity of snowdrops, which are among the first flowers to bloom in the year. Cambo Estate is home to the UK’s Plant Heritage national collection of snowdrops, with over 200 varieties on display. A rare opportunity to tour the house As part of the festival, Cambo House, which has been the residence of the Erskine family since the late 1600s, will open its doors to visitors…

Carol Forsyth, a 54-year-old woman from Glasgow, has shared her harrowing experience of living with incurable bone cancer and relying on food banks to feed herself and her family. She is one of the thousands of Scots who have faced long delays in receiving the new Adult Disability Payment (ADP), a benefit that replaced the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in Scotland. The diagnosis that changed her life Carol was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of cancer that affects the plasma cells in the bone marrow, in 2019. She had been feeling unwell for months, but did not suspect anything…

Police appeal for witnesses after incident involving large group of youths The British Transport Police (BTP) are seeking witnesses to an incident that occurred at Lanark railway station on Friday, December 29, 2023. According to the BTP, a large group of young people gathered at the station around 10 pm and one of them attempted to board a train with a knife. The man was prevented from entering the train by the staff and no one was injured. The BTP are asking anyone who saw the incident or who has any information to contact them by texting 61016 or calling…

A Japanese macaque that escaped from its enclosure at the Highland Wildlife Park in Kingussie on Sunday has been safely captured and returned to its home after a five-day adventure in the Scottish Highlands. How the monkey escaped and where it was seen The monkey, a male named Kintaro, managed to find a way out of its enclosure on Sunday morning, taking advantage of a gap in the electric fence. He was soon spotted by residents of the nearby village of Kincraig, where he was seen snacking on nuts and bird seeds from garden feeders. Some locals managed to capture…

Inquiry probes former first minister’s pandemic leadership Nicola Sturgeon, the former Scottish first minister, will face a grilling from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry today over her handling of the pandemic and the deletion of her WhatsApp messages. The inquiry, chaired by Baroness Heather Hallett, aims to learn lessons from the decisions and actions taken by the UK and Scottish governments during the crisis. Ms Sturgeon resigned from her post in May 2023, after a series of scandals and controversies, including a police investigation into the SNP’s finances, a row over gender reform, and criticism of her record on education and…

A two-year-old boy was left bleeding and shaken after a dog attacked him at a bus station in Hamilton, Scotland. The incident happened on Friday, January 26, 2024, around 3.30 pm, when the boy and his mother were walking through the station. Dog owner did not apologise or help The boy’s mother, Chloe Goodwin, said that the dog, which she described as a bull terrier-type, started growling at her son as they passed by. She said the dog then pounced on the boy and bit his face, leaving a wound that required stitches. She managed to pull the boy away…

The UK government’s plan to introduce a ban on single-use vapes as part of its efforts to reduce smoking and vaping among children and young people has faced opposition from a group of Conservative MPs led by former Prime Minister Liz Truss. Vape campaigners slam Tory rebels for putting profits over health Vape campaigners have expressed their anger and disappointment at the Tory rebels who are trying to block the ban on disposable vapes, which are cheap, easy to use, and popular among children and young people. Disposable vapes are also harmful to the environment, as they generate a large…

Scotland has achieved a remarkable feat in its transition to a low-carbon future. According to the latest statistics from the Scottish Government, renewable energy technologies generated the equivalent of 113% of Scotland’s overall electricity consumption in 2022. This is the highest recorded figure to date and a 26% increase year-on-year. Renewable energy boosts Scotland’s economy and environment The impressive performance of Scotland’s renewable energy sector is not only good news for the climate, but also for the economy. Scotland’s renewable energy industry and supply chain already support more than 42,000 jobs and an economic output of over £10.1 billion. Claire…