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Football clubs set to benefit from £2 million investment towards school age childcare

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Image by Scottish Football Association A number of football clubs across Scotland are set to benefit from £2 million of funding to support the provision of after school and holiday activities clubs, as part of a joint initiative between the Scottish Football Association and the Scottish Government. The announcement was made at Ayr Academy on […]

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Asda to donate £50,000 to its Tickled Pink Campaign this Ramadan and Eid

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To support Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel!’s ongoing work to raise funds for better treatments, vital education and life-changing support for anyone affected by breast cancer. This year, Asda Tickled Pink joins forces with the Asda ‘Together for Ramadan’ campaign £50,000 from the sales of 11x selected products available at Asda will be donated to

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Glasgow actor Tharan Sivapatham speaks of his passion for acting and barriers faced by minority groups in the showbiz industry

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Image by WGM Atlantic A well-known Sri Lankan born actor and refugee who starred in a popular Netflix film, is looking to promote greater diversity in the entertainment industry through his performance studio in Glasgow. At the age of eight, Tharan Sivapatham had to leave his home because of a civil war back in his

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Student accommodation crisis in Scotland – Will the story repeat itself?

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Image by Wikipedia Scotland saw one of its worst housing crises last year when several university students were deemed homeless due to the lack of decent accommodation across major cities. Having travelled miles away from their home countries, many were looking forward to experiencing life in the country well-known for its modern facilities, safety, inclusivity

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Cricket Scotland announces the resignation of Anjan Luthra as its Chairman

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Image by Cricket Scotland Cricket Scotland announced last month that Anjan Luthra resigned as Non Executive Chairman with immediate effect. The organisation thanked Luthra for his hard work and input during his time as Chair. In a statement released by Cricket Scotland, it mentioned: “Cricket Scotland can confirm the resignation of its Chair, Anjan Luthra,

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Questions raised after Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf reveals SNP auditors resigned six months ago

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Image by Getty Images The SNP stands accused of keeping quiet about the resignation of their accounting firm six months ago, with their new leader admitting to only recently discovering this fact and implying a lack of prior knowledge. First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf revealed that accounting firm Johnston Carmichael had stopped working for

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Man found guilty of murdering his wife by pushing her off Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh

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Fawziyah Javed, a victim of abuse, was murdered by her husband (Image by Yasmin Javed/SWNS) A man who murdered his pregnant wife by pushing her off Arthur’s Seat has been found guilty. Kashif Anwar killed Fawziyah Javed, 31, in September 2021 after pushing her from the 823ft high hill which caused fatal injuries to her

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Actress and entrepreneur Priscilla Presley dines out with her team at an Indian restaurant in Glasgow

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Image by Murphy\’s Pakora Bar It’s no secret that Indian food has a massive fanbase the world over, and that doesn’t exclude high profile celebrities. Staff at a popular Indian restaurant in Glasgow were left stunned when they were visited by Hollywood royalty on 30 March. American actress, businesswoman and the former wife of legendary

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The humble beginnings of Scotland’s first Asian police officer – Dilawer Singh shares his journey and love for Glasgow

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L: Singh at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust; R: Singh after becoming Scotland\’s first Asian police officer (Images by Sunday Post) More than 50 years have passed since Glasgow’s Dilawer Singh worked on the city’s buses; first as a conductor and then as a driver. Born in Bhanoki, East Punjab, Singh came to Scotland in

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‘The British Bhangra Explosion’ Archive on 4: Upcoming documentary explores the rise of bhangra music in Britain and its impact over the years

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Radio and television presenter Anita Rani (Image by the BBC) Popular presenter Anita Rani authors the story of the British Asian Bhangra music scene of the 1980s and 1990’s recapturing the boom period of when Britain reinvented the genre and became the global epicentre for Bhangra music across the world. The subsequent cultural, musical, and

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