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Scottish artist set to exhibit work that captured Covid-19 lockdown in unique way
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (232+ words) A SCOTTISH artist who captured images of friends and neighbours in a unique way during the Covid-19 lockdown, will launch his exhibition showcasing his collection on Friday, April 3. West Lothian-based artist and cartoonist Greg Moodie is set to reveal his…...
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4+ hour, 45+ min ago (31+ words) RANT'Thenational Scot Find events in Scotland and the surrounding areas using the The National local events calendar today. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services....
UK airline cancels all London flights due to ongoing fuel crisis amid Iran war
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (300+ words) A UK airline has been forced to cancel all its flights from London due to rising fuel costs and the US-Israeli war on Iran. Skybus operates daily flights between London Gatwick and the seaside town of Newquay. The service was…...
Police issue travel warning as Storm Dave to batter Scotland
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (607+ words) POLICE have issued a travel warning for this weekend as Storm Dave is set to bring "blizzard conditions" and "very strong winds" to large swathes of the country. The storm, named by the Met Office earlier on Thursday, will see…...
Mammoth KFC Edinburgh billboard sparks call for stricter advertising rules
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (614+ words) MORE powers must be given to Scottish councils to strengthen regulations around advertising on historic buildings, the Greens have said, amid fury over a huge KFC advert that has appeared in Edinburgh city centre. The recent installation of a large…...
Plans for 100 homes on edge of Scottish village approved despite council objection
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (449+ words) Plans to build 100 homes at a site on the edge of Houston " which were refused by Renfrewshire Council " now look set to go ahead after an appeal was lodged. The Scottish Government has confirmed it is willing to grant permission…...
I played for two Premier League clubs but loved my time at 'beautiful' Celtic more
18+ hour, 56+ min ago (264+ words) Victor Wanyama went on to star in the English Premier League for Tottenham and Southampton, but neither came close to his love for Celtic. The Kenyan midfielder was signed from Belgian side Beerschot by Neil Lennon and went on to…...
Scotland's architectural gems 'under threat' as giant fast-food advert causes outrage
5+ hour ago (657+ words) SCOTLAND'S architectural beauty is being "eroded" by huge advertisements that often linger on historic buildings, conservationists have warned. The recent installation of a large KFC advert prompted outrage online from locals objecting to its presence on the historic Princes Street,…...
Why Celtic are being seen as both 'vulnerable' and a 'wounded animal"
39+ min ago (337+ words) Steven Pressley admits there seems to be vulnerability about Celtic following their defeat to Dundee United - but that could work against his side. Martin O'Neill takes his team back to the City of Discovery this weekend to face Pressley's Dundee…...
Both Glasgow Subway circles suspended amid 'issue"
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (114+ words) BOTH Subway circles in Glasgow have been suspended this afternoon. Scottish Partnership for Transport (SPT) announced that it was aware of the issue at around 2.05pm on Thursday. The travel operator notes that the suspensions on the Inner and Outer Circles…...