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Oct
05
2023
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By Ishan Crawford
Scotland’s only pro basketball team unveils new stadium

Scotland’s only pro basketball team unveils new stadium

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The Caledonia Gladiators, Scotland’s only professional basketball franchise, have revealed how their new multi-million-pound stadium will look like. The club has released a range of computer-generated images of the arena, which is based at PlaySport Scotland leisure complex in East Kilbride. A temporary home for the Gladiators The images show the 1,600-seater temporary arena, which will host the club’s home games for the next few seasons. The arena features a new court with the club’s logo and colors, and stands decorated with the Scottish flag. The arena also has a fan zone, where supporters can enjoy food and drinks while…
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Oct
05
2023
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Mother of soldier who took her own life after harassment wants her legacy to be for others to speak up

Mother of soldier who took her own life after harassment wants her legacy to be for others to speak up

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The mother of a 19-year-old Royal Artillery Gunner who died by suicide after being harassed by her boss has spoken to ITV News about her daughter’s ordeal and her hopes for change. Jaysley Beck loved her job and was a proud soldier Jaysley Beck was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire, the barracks where she was based, in December 2021. Her mother, Leighann McCready, said her daughter had loved her job and was a proud soldier. She had joined the Army at 16 and had served in Cyprus and Germany. “She just had this wonderful aura about her and…
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Oct
05
2023
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Man ordered to rebuild garden wall and restore land after creating driveway without permission

Man ordered to rebuild garden wall and restore land after creating driveway without permission

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A man who knocked down a wall and excavated his garden to create a driveway for his home in Edinburgh has been ordered by the council to rebuild the wall and restore the land to its original state. How the man transformed his garden into a parking space The man, David Lynch, removed nearly 50 cubic metres of soil and vegetation from the sloped garden of his Blackford home to make way for parking spaces without permission. He also knocked down a boundary wall and constructed a car run-in for his Ladysmith Road property last year. He claimed he had…
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Oct
05
2023
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By Ishan Crawford
Ventriloquist Paul Zerdin brings his puppet family to Scotland

Ventriloquist Paul Zerdin brings his puppet family to Scotland

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Paul Zerdin, the winner of America’s Got Talent 2015, is coming to Scotland with his puppet show, Puppetman. He will perform at Theatre Royal, Dumfries on October 19 and Alhambra, Dunfermline on October 20. Who is Paul Zerdin? Paul Zerdin is a British ventriloquist and comedian who started his career as an impressionist at a young age. He made his own puppet, Sam, when he was 18 or 19, and later had professional puppet makers create more characters for him. He has appeared on various TV shows, such as The Big Big Talent Show, The World Stands Up, and The…
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Oct
05
2023
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By Ishan Crawford
Lost and Found: A Journey to the Celtic World

Lost and Found: A Journey to the Celtic World

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The Hebridean Book Festival, Faclan, explores the theme of “Lost” in its 2023 edition, featuring a range of authors, artists and speakers who share their stories and insights on the natural world, the arts, the past and the present. How to Define Lost? The concept of lost is not as simple as it seems. It can have different meanings depending on the context and the perspective. Is something lost if we know where it is, but cannot reach it? Is something lost if we no longer possess it, but still value it? Is something lost if it has changed beyond…
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Oct
05
2023
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Scottish council’s Tory administration defeated over flood protection scheme

Scottish council’s Tory administration defeated over flood protection scheme

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The ruling Conservative group in Dumfries and Galloway Council has failed to scrap a major flood protection project for the town of Dumfries, after a close vote by the councillors. The project, known as the Whitesands scheme, has been confirmed by the Scottish Government, which has pledged to fund 80 per cent of the cost. However, the Tories argued that the scheme was too expensive, unnecessary and unpopular. Why is the Whitesands scheme important? The Whitesands is one of the most frequently flooded urban areas in Scotland, with 205 incidents recorded since 1827. The worst flooding occurred on December 30…
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Oct
05
2023
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Rishi Sunak slammed for mocking Nicola Sturgeon in Tory conference speech

Rishi Sunak slammed for mocking Nicola Sturgeon in Tory conference speech

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The UK Prime Minister made a joke about the Scottish First Minister’s legal troubles, sparking outrage from independence supporters and politicians. Sunak’s jibe at Sturgeon Rishi Sunak, the UK Prime Minister, delivered his speech at the Conservative Party conference on Wednesday, where he praised the strength of the Union and the economic recovery after the pandemic. However, he also made a controversial remark about Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), who is facing an inquiry into her role in the Alex Salmond scandal. Sunak said that Sturgeon wanted to “go down in…
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Oct
05
2023
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Tories’ conference of cruelty and misery: How low will they go?

Tories’ conference of cruelty and misery: How low will they go?

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The Conservative Party conference in Manchester has been a showcase of the worst aspects of British politics, from hateful rhetoric to harmful policies. Here are some of the highlights (or rather, lowlights) of the four-day event that revealed the true nature of the Tory government. Suella Braverman stands on a guide dog after a bizarre speech The Attorney General delivered a speech that was full of conspiracy theories and attacks on the judiciary, the media, and the opposition. She accused judges of being “activists” who undermine democracy, and claimed that “woke ideology” has infiltrated science and education. She also railed…
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Oct
05
2023
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Campaign for public buses in Strathclyde gains momentum

Campaign for public buses in Strathclyde gains momentum

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A campaign to bring buses in the Strathclyde region under public control has received support from various organizations, including trade unions, environmental groups and health charities. The campaign aims to improve the quality, affordability and accessibility of bus services in the area, which covers 12 council areas and has the largest number of bus users in Scotland. Why public buses are needed The campaign, called Better Buses for Strathclyde, argues that the current bus system is not serving the needs of the communities or the environment. It claims that buses are unreliable, expensive and poorly connected with other modes of…
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Oct
05
2023
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Rishi Sunak slams Nicola Sturgeon and claims ‘separatism is in retreat’ in Tory conference speech

Rishi Sunak slams Nicola Sturgeon and claims ‘separatism is in retreat’ in Tory conference speech

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The UK Prime Minister delivered a keynote speech at the Conservative party conference, where he attacked the former Scottish First Minister and praised the strength of the Union. Sunak takes aim at Sturgeon’s legacy Rishi Sunak, the UK Prime Minister, took aim at Nicola Sturgeon, the former Scottish First Minister, during his speech at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham. He claimed that the “forces of separatism are in retreat across our country” and that Sturgeon wanted to “go down in the history books as the woman who broke up our country”. Sunak said that Sturgeon’s legacy may be tarnished…
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