Zane Lee

Zane Lee is a talented content writer at Cumbernauld Media, specializing in the finance and business niche. With a keen interest in the ever-evolving world of finance, Zane brings a unique perspective to his articles and blog posts. His in-depth knowledge and research skills allow him to provide valuable insights and analysis on various financial topics. Zane's passion for writing and his ability to simplify complex concepts make his content engaging and accessible to readers of all levels.
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Cowalfest returns with new activities and dates for 2024

Cowalfest, the popular walking festival in Argyll and Bute, is set to make a comeback in September 2024 after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The festival, which started in 2003, will feature over 25 guided walks around the scenic Cowal peninsula, as well as some new additions to the programme, such as guided trail running and cycling. A festival for all abilities and interests The organisers of Cowalfest have designed the festival to cater to a wide range of abilities and interests, from leisurely strolls to challenging hikes, and from historical tours to wildlife spotting. Some of…
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Portknockie Primary School celebrates Christmas with a splash

Portknockie Primary School celebrates Christmas with a splash

Students perform a festive show with a nautical theme The spirit of the festive season came to Portknockie Primary School in style when they held their Christmas show. The students performed a musical called The Festive Sea, which featured songs and dances inspired by the sea and the fishing heritage of the village. The show was written and directed by the school’s music teacher, Mrs. Fiona Macdonald, who said she wanted to create something that reflected the local culture and history. She said: “I thought it would be nice to do something different and celebrate the sea, which is such…
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Edinburgh pub shooting: Police hunt for killer of gangster Marc Webley

Edinburgh pub shooting: Police hunt for killer of gangster Marc Webley

Victim had history of violence and dated lottery winner Jane Park Marc Webley, a 38-year-old man with a history of involvement in gangland violence, was shot dead outside the Anchor Inn pub in Granton on New Year’s Eve. He had been celebrating with friends at the pub before he was gunned down shortly before midnight. Another man, 39, was also injured in the shooting and is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. Webley had previously dated Jane Park, the UK’s youngest EuroMillions lottery winner, who won £1 million in 2013 when she was 17. She said she was…
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Rangers seal Silva deal as Celtic chase van Hooijdonk

Rangers seal Silva deal as Celtic chase van Hooijdonk

Rangers confirm loan signing of Fabio Silva from Wolves Rangers have announced the arrival of Fabio Silva on a six-month loan deal from Wolves. The Portuguese striker, who joined the Premier League club in 2020 for £35m, becomes manager Philippe Clement’s first signing at Ibrox. Silva, 21, has been on loan at Anderlecht this season, scoring six goals in 18 appearances in the Belgian league. He will join his new teammates in Dubai for a winter training camp and could make his debut in the Scottish Cup fourth round against St Johnstone on January 15. Silva said he was delighted…
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Two-year-old boy from Scotland urgently needs a liver transplant after a virus damaged his organ

Two-year-old boy from Scotland urgently needs a liver transplant after a virus damaged his organ

Wesley Norris was diagnosed with a rare liver disease when he was just six weeks old Wesley Norris, a two-year-old boy from Scotland, is facing a race against time to have a liver transplant after a dangerous virus caused irreversible damage to his organ over Christmas. Wesley was diagnosed with Biliary Atresia, a rare liver disease that affects one in 18,000 babies, when he was just six weeks old. He had a surgery to create a new bile duct, but it was not successful and he developed cirrhosis of the liver. Wesley’s condition worsened in December, when he contracted a…
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Elgin community mourns the death of young mum Kiesha Donaghy

Elgin community mourns the death of young mum Kiesha Donaghy

Police probe into the unexplained death of the 32-year-old woman The police are investigating the death of a woman who was found at a house in Elgin on Thursday night. The woman has been identified as Kiesha Donaghy, a 32-year-old mother of two. Her death is being treated as unexplained by the authorities. According to a police statement, officers were called to an address in the Anderson Drive area of Elgin at around 7.20pm on November 17, 2023. Emergency services attended and Kiesha was pronounced dead at the scene. A post-mortem examination will be carried out to determine the cause…
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Buckie Thistle face Celtic in historic Scottish Cup clash

Buckie Thistle face Celtic in historic Scottish Cup clash

Buckie Thistle, a Highland League club, will take on Celtic, the reigning Scottish Cup champions, in a historic fourth-round match at Celtic Park on Sunday, January 21. This will be the first time the two teams have ever met in a competitive fixture, and the biggest game in Buckie’s history. Buckie Thistle’s journey to the fourth round Buckie Thistle, nicknamed the Jags, have been playing in the Highland League since 1909, and have won the league title 11 times, most recently in 2017. They have also won the Highland League Cup seven times, and the Scottish Qualifying Cup (North) six…
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Edinburgh shooting: Second victim of Hogmanay attack dies in hospital

Edinburgh shooting: Second victim of Hogmanay attack dies in hospital

Police launch murder investigation after two men killed in gangland shooting Police have launched a murder investigation after two men were killed in a gangland shooting outside a pub in Edinburgh on New Year’s Eve. The second victim, a 28-year-old man, died in hospital on Wednesday, two days after the attack that also claimed the life of 37-year-old Marc Webley. The shooting took place around 9.30pm on Friday outside the Gypsy Brae pub in Granton, where a large group of people had gathered to celebrate Hogmanay. Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots and seeing two men lying on the ground. Both…
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The Secrets of Bangour Village: Scotland’s Abandoned Psychiatric Hospital

The Secrets of Bangour Village: Scotland’s Abandoned Psychiatric Hospital

Bangour Village Hospital, located near Dechmont in West Lothian, Scotland, is a former psychiatric hospital that has been abandoned since 2004. The hospital, which opened in 1906, was once home to thousands of patients suffering from various mental disorders. The hospital was also used as a military hospital during both World Wars, treating wounded soldiers and prisoners of war. The hospital complex consists of over 30 buildings, including wards, a church, a cinema, a farm, and a bakery. The buildings are designed in a colonial style, resembling a small village. The hospital was surrounded by landscaped gardens and woodland, creating…
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Red car linked to Edinburgh shooting on New Year’s Eve

Red car linked to Edinburgh shooting on New Year’s Eve

Police are appealing for information about a red car that was used by the gunman who shot Marc Webley outside a pub in Edinburgh on New Year’s Eve. Victim was ex-boyfriend of EuroMillions winner Marc Webley, 38, was gunned down near the Anchor Inn on West Granton Road just before midnight in what officers have said could have been a 'targeted attack’. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries but later died. Webley was the former boyfriend of Jane Park, Britain’s youngest EuroMillions winner, who scooped £1 million when she was 17. The pair dated for a few months…
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