Stroke survivor takes to stage to save vital service

Blues pianist and singer Alwyn James feared his music career would be over after a serious stroke changed his life forever. Fast forward over two decades and Perth’s Alwyn and his band, Roll Wyn James, have created seven amazing albums and are getting ready to hit the stage to help other stroke survivors in Tayside…

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Edinburgh residents invited to Host an Artist

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has launched a new partnership with TheatreDigsBooker to offer affordable accommodation to artists. Edinburgh residents are invited to host a Fringe artist and see a whole new side to the Fringe, sharing a unique experience with one of its creators. The Society have partnered with TheatreDigsBooker, an established accommodation platform…

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Contemporary homes in a new build development

Three bedroom contemporary styled, semi detached homes situated within a well laid out new build development in Perth are currently for sale. Presented for sale by Bell Ingram, Urban Union is in the first phase of its residential development – Muirton Living. This new collection of one, two, three and four bedroom homes and apartments…

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The music of James Bond is coming to Scotland

James Bond is not only the world’s greatest spy, he also has one of the most recognisable theme tunes. And, of course, with each cinematic outing, he’s accompanied by a song (usually) from one of the world’s leading musical performers. To mark these tunes, The Music of Bond celebrates the world’s most famous secret agent…

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Four-day working week at 21212 is rewarded

Edinburgh’s only Michelin star restaurant with rooms has been named as one of the pioneering businesses to feature in the 2019 Timewise Power 50 Awards. 21212, based on Royal Terrace, have been highlighted in the Employer Award category which celebrates individuals who are championing innovation in terms of flexible job design and hiring practices. The…

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New campaign bid to boost Stirling’s city centre

Business leaders and the creative community have joined forces to come up with fresh ideas to improve Stirling’s city centre experience. Go Forth Stirling, the city’s Business Improvement District, and Creative Stirling organised Animating our Streets: Opportunities for Stirling to explore ways businesses and the creative industries can work together to create a vibrant city…

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Nick Knowles coming to Ideal Home Show Scotland

Ideal Home Show Scotland will welcome I’m a Celebrity star Nick Knowles and DIY SOS presenter to the line-up of celebrity ambassadors for this year’s event. It returns to the SEC Glasgow from 24-27 May. Visitors will have the chance to hear first-hand advice from some of the best loved homes and interiors experts with…

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The Granite City is the inspiration for new ice cream

An ice cream that has been made to look like Aberdeen’s granite buildings has been created by Scotland’s luxury ice cream maker for a crime writing festival in the North East.  While local talents have been drafting up their dark stories for the city’s popular Granite Noir Festival, Mackie’s of Scotland has written up a new…

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Fairytales are brought to life in the workshop

Sharmanka is a place where industry meets art, mechanics meet fairy tales and the boundaries between dreams and real life blur beyond recognition It’s over 20 years since Sharmanka (meaning ‘barrel organ’ in Russian) opened its doors in Glasgow, but artist mechanic Eduard Bersudsky, gallery director Tatyana Jakovskaya and Tatanya’s son Sergey are still sharing…

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Glasgow couples among the most generous daters in the UK

As Valentine’s day approaches, the pressure to organise a showstopper of a date night can really build up. You might take this as an opportunity to impress the other half with your cooking skills at home or perhaps you both prefer to skip the hassle and enjoy a take away while curled up on the…

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