Boys Brigade go far to increase their membership
Members of The Boys’ Brigade Scotland (BB) have completed the final stage of a three-month recruitment challenge, which required members from companies across Scotland to travel 1000km by any means necessary. The young members made a final push to take to…
Team Cowan take the High Road at the National Wheelchair Pairs
Team Cowan are the Stars at the 2014 National Wheelchair Pairs Curling Championship There is a new pair of champions following this year’s Star Refrigeration National Wheelchair Pairs Curling Championship, which took place last weekend at Braehead Ice Rink in Glasgow. The…
Eardley painting of Glasgow children to be sold at auction
SHUGGIE AND JAMESIE TWO OF JOAN EARDLEY’S FAMOUS GLASGOW CHILDREN AT BONHAMS WINTER ART SALE IN EDINBURGH A charming painting of two Glasgow street children by Joan Eardley is to be offered at Bonhams Scottish Art sale in Edinburgh…
Report investigates football’s relationship to domestic abuse
A report, published today by the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR), highlights a correlation between the occurrence of certain football matches and increased reports of domestic abuse. The report, which was commissioned by the Scottish Government…
First Minister starts tour in Glasgow
ACTS UNVEILED FOR BIGGEST DATE ON SNP TOUR LOU HICKEY, RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS AND DOUGIE MACLEAN TO PLAY The SNP has today announced the line-up for First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s biggest tour event yet. The First Minister will tomorrow…
Boys Brigade raise funds for Czech youth project
The Boys’ Brigade in Scotland presents cheque for £11,000 for Czech Republic Youth Project Boys’ Brigade members from across Scotland have helped to raise an impressive sum for young people in the Czech Republic, through a year of fundraising efforts…
Doctor Who was a Glasgow graduate
New research by archivists supports claims made by Doctor Who that the celebrated Time Lord may at some point have received a Doctorate from the University of Glasgow. The question of how and when the Doctor was awarded his Doctorate…
Clydeside Action on Asbestos disappointed by court reforms
In a debate yesterday at Holyrood new legislation was passed which will bring about the biggest modernisation of Scotland’s courts in a generation. Opposition to these changes came largely from Clydeside Action on Asbestos a charity which seeks to ensure that…
The Glasgow Reporter chats with Michael O’Leary
The CEO of Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, was in Edinburgh this morning to speak at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce breakfast but of course he was keen as always to take up the opportunity of speaking to the press, particularly…
Government invokes conservation order to protect Firth of Clyde
An urgent Marine Conservation Order (MCO) is being brought in to protect fragile ecosystems in the South Arran area of the Firth of Clyde. This is the first time these powers in the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 have been used….