She’d humbly said in an interview that she couldn’t imagine winning the award. So singer Kathryn Joseph will be waking up this morning wondering if bagging herself the Scottish Album of the Year last night really happened. Her album Bones You Have Thrown Me and Blood I’ve Spilled clinched the award and £20,000 for the singer-songwriter,… Continue reading Scottish Album of the Year 2015: Kathryn Joseph
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The benefits of part-time work
It was once the norm for parents to drag their teenagers out of bed on a Saturday morning to get them up and out for their Saturday job. Sleepy-eyed youngsters would wobble around on their bikes as they delivered local papers, or throw back a coffee to get them going while pulling on their fast-food… Continue reading The benefits of part-time work
The weirdest laws across the globe
Travelling can be so much fun – but amidst making time for some epic selfies, mad nights out and finding new friends, you’ll have to consider differences of culture and unusual laws as you explore foreign lands. No one knows that better right now than 23-year-old Eleanor Hawkins, who was arrested along with nine others for posing naked… Continue reading The weirdest laws across the globe
Fife College students scoop journalism award
A group of journalism students from Fife College have scooped a top prize at the Scottish Student Journalism Awards in Glasgow. The second year HND class came first in the category Student Publication of the Year for their website-themed magazine Browser. Their 36-page magazine beat off competition from hundreds of students in universities and colleges across… Continue reading Fife College students scoop journalism award
Bill to lower voting age passes first stage
The voting age in Scotland could soon be lowered to 16 after the Scottish Parliament gave the green light to stage one of the bill. Support for the reduction of voting age bill was across several parties, meaning it is on course to be passed in time for the 2016 Scottish Parliament election. The proposal… Continue reading Bill to lower voting age passes first stage
Commonwealth Youth Team welcome squad additions
Youth Team Scotland preparations for this year’s Commonwealth Youth Games have been boosted thanks to 12 additional team members joining the fold. Athletes who will be competing in archery, boxing, squash and weightlifting have been named by Commonwealth Games Scotland, bringing the number of athletes selected onto Youth Team Scotland to 20. Elgin’s Struan Caughey and… Continue reading Commonwealth Youth Team welcome squad additions
What your Facebook status really says about you
A survey by some university boffins has shown what our Facebook status updates say about who we truly are. If you enjoy posting about how hot your boyfriend is, chances are you’ll have low self esteem. And if you like updating friends about your diet or tough exercise regime, you’re likely to be narcissist. In… Continue reading What your Facebook status really says about you
Scots teenager makes it sweet as Nestlé’s first female apprentice
A Scottish teenager has made history by becoming the first female engineering apprentice at Nestlé’s Girvan factory. Lucy McGeorge, 18, is following in the footsteps of her grandfather, Ronnie McCrindle, who was one of the first engineers to open up the confectionary giant’s chocolate factory in 1979. McGeorge, from South Ayrshire, has completed her Performing… Continue reading Scots teenager makes it sweet as Nestlé’s first female apprentice
Edinburgh College Awarded Wella Centre of Excellence Status
Edinburgh College has become only the second college in Scotland to be recognised as a Centre of Excellence by Wella, and one of just 30 throughout the UK. The accolade not only reflects the top class facilities and training available at the college but offers additional opportunities for students to take part in nationwide competitions… Continue reading Edinburgh College Awarded Wella Centre of Excellence Status