13th December 2019
Rachel Stamford News Editor In response, the Scottish government said it had invested more than £600,000 in an international recruitment unit for NHS Scotland. However, charities claim this is not enough to fill the vacancies. The NHS may face challenges over the holiday season as thousands of posts remain vacant, including consultants, nurses and midwives. ...
13th December 2019
Rachel Stamford News Editor The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service requires 442 people to give blood every day during December. Scotland’s National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) is calling for new blood donors this month and is reminding people that its centres are open during the holidays. SNBTS requires 442 people to give blood every day ...
13th December 2019
Rachel Stamford News Editor Glasgow residents and visitors can take the survey until 24 December. A new national survey is asking the public to voice their opinions on the condition of Glasgow’s local authority roads. The Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE), a networking community that assists local authorities improve their frontline services, created the ...
13th December 2019
Rachel Stamford News Editor A customer lodged a complaint with the Advertising Standards Agency after the Christmas event did not meet their expectations. A Christmas event in Glasgow is under investigation for false advertising after a customer complained that the museum did not actually come to life. Elfingrove is an event at the Kelvingrove Art ...
13th December 2019
Dylan Tuck Sports Editor Sports Editor Dylan Tuck takes a look at why rugby culture still has a long, hard road to improvement. This is hardly breaking news, but rugby lad culture is still prevalent in modern society. Lad culture is predominantly the promotion of a particular form of masculinity, and that is toxically expressed ...
13th December 2019
Holly Jennings Views Editor Scotland’s history as colonised and coloniser. I love being Scottish. I love Irn Bru, kilts, 500 miles, Lewis Capaldi, Hogmanay, Muriel Spark, Robert Burns, ceilidhs, and you best bet I consider Billy Connolly to be some sort of national grandad. Despite our atrocious attempts at sport, you can find me at ...
13th December 2019
Francesca Di Fazio Writer The annual struggle has been solved – here’s some top tips on finding the right novel to gift during the holidays. If you’re like me – a person with little time, little money and not much of an imagination – your annual quest for Christmas gifts is likely to end up ...
13th December 2019
Ollie Rudden Deputy News Editor Glasgow beat cities such as London, Singapore, and Rio de Janeiro for the prestigious title. Glasgow has been declared the best city in the world for hosting events and festivals. The World Travel Awards, an international jury of hospitality experts, gave the title of Europe’s Leading Festival and Event Destination ...
13th December 2019
Leah Sinforiani Writer Because who wouldn’t want this “slice of cheese on your Christmas turkey”? You’re probably re-reading that headline, wondering why on earth I would need to defend such a wondrous album. But it has come to my attention that some insane anti-Christmas critics are trash-talking the 2011 masterpiece that is Buble’s deluxe ...
13th December 2019
Joanne Krus Deputy News Editor Vets and animal charities have released warnings about the potential harm of grit on pets. ICR Veterinary Surgeons ltd. has issued warnings to dog owners about the potential harm grit could cause as the weather gets colder. Several gritters have been deployed in Glasgow to make commuting for both pedestrians ...
