Scots want to see more of their family and friends

People living in Scotland are among the most sociable in the UK, according to recent a poll. A survey of 2000 people in the UK carried out on behalf of National Express Coach, asked how often respondents visited friends and family living in another city or region, whether they wanted to visit them less or…

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Safer streets for visitors and residents in Stirling

Visitors and residents in Stirling will feel safer after the city increased its CCTV coverage. Stirling Council has reaffirmed its commitment to public safety through the installation and upgrade of CCTV across the Stirling area and partnership working with Police Scotland. At the council’s public safety committee meeting this week, councillors heard that since 2015,…

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Sparks will fly with Alloa event tickets now on sale

Tickets for this year’s bonfire night fireworks displace in Alloa have now gone on sale. The 2017 celebration in Clackmannanshire is looking to be the loudest yet, with thousands of visitors expected to attend the event, which is being held in the West End Park. Organised each year by Alloa Round Table, family event Sparks…

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The Victor Paris Big Bathroom Sale is now on!

The Victor Paris Big Bathroom Sale is now on! With everything reduced, don’t miss out on the biggest discounts on the most trusted brands. Boasting the largest showrooms across Scotland, you are sure to find your perfect bathroom with Victor Paris. The Big Bathroom Sale ends on Monday 8th May, so don’t miss out today.…

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Third

Monday May 16th….Late back from Hexham last night and breezy today, a little milder.  Well watered ground produced more good competitive racing; Commercial Express was a good third in the Mixed Open, flying at the end but failing to get up by a length and a half, this was his 3rd race in 17 days…

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Quiet Monday

Monday May 9th…Warm but showery today, first tennis match of the year planned for this evening so bound to rain.  Ground likely to be pretty soft at Perth I guess, suits me generally. Most of the horses had quite an easy day,  hacking across the arable ground and some gentle canters back on the grass,…

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Dry…

Monday April 18th – Solid sort of morning here, fantastic weather though dull now, 18 horses worked in the schools and on the all-weather, Forcefield & Commercial Express went for a long hack in the forestry.  Had our bi-annual inspection from the BHA which passed reasonably smoothly, made lots of entries for the weekend &…

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Head to head….

Monday April 11th…. With Almost Blue and Commercial Express having won their previous starts it was bound to be a hotly contested race when they were forced into taking each other on at Morpeth yesterday, the trainer couldn’t split them and neither could the market which opened up with Uncle & Nephew as 6-4 joint favourites for…

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Sunshine

Thursday March 24th – Glorious spring weather today, warm and sunny.  The horses that worked hard yesterday were allowed to take advantage of it and went for a long hack up the hill and through the forestry, others worked in the round school, on the all weather and on the rapidly drying out grass.  The…

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