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Father Michael Mary is an inspirational figure among conservative traditionalists who want to overturn the changes to Catholic worship implemented following the Second Vatican Council 60 years ago. In a recent blog, external, the 73-year-old monk described the present-day Catholic Church as a “new religion” intent on “the obliteration of …

Butterworth guided the selection so that the plants grew well together and made sense as a whole. On a practical level, they were carefully chosen to ensure the audience could clearly see the athletes and performers move through the space. He said: “The beauty and rugged Scottish landscape has inspired …

Craigmillar has a rich history of creative women, dating back to Helen Crummy who founded the Craigmillar Festival after children in the area were deemed ineligible for music lessons. The archive could be a powerful tool in boosting the pride and energy of the community, as well as sharing Sandra’s …

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Labour MP Dr Scott Arthur was among those who spoke out against the development. He said he was disappointed by the decision. “Throughout this process, residents have been clear about the likely impact on a quiet, established residential neighbourhood, including loss of amenity and increased noise, pressures on narrow streets …

Scotland claimed three medals in a magnificent 45 minutes in the pool to kickstart the hosts’ Commonwealth Games in fine style in Glasgow. Poster boy Duncan Scott started the rush, defending his 200m individual medley gold from Birmingham four years ago by slice a chunk off his own Games record. …

Extensive repairs have been carried out at the abbey earlier this year, including masonry consolidation, netting and repointing. Further high-level masonry inspections are to take place ahead of Kelso’s 900th anniversary in 2028, and also help form a longer-term management strategy. HES director Roger Curtis said: “It took a lot …

In a further statement to BBC Scotland News, games president Jimmy MacDonald said the decision followed the discovery of “significant financial irregularities within the organisation’s accounts”. “Upon identifying these concerns, the committee commenced an internal review, and the matter was subsequently reported to Police Scotland for further investigation,” he added. …

An 85-year-old woman has died in hospital after being hit by a car outside the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh. The woman and an 88-year-old man were struck by a red Peugeot 208 on Little France Crescent at about 15:40 on Monday. The man remains in hospital for treatment to serious …

All five Scottish teams in European competitions have opted to postpone their Premiership matches scheduled for Saturday, 22 August. The qualifying play-offs for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League will take place across two legs, either side of the weekend affected. Celtic, Heart of Midlothian and Rangers are …

Former Celtic striker Cillian Sheridan suggests the Scottish champions are making the same mistakes as last season, so we look at how their preparations are going. BBC News

Monopoly Events run scores of conventions, including Comic-Cons in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and the north east of England. They also organise specialised events dedicated to the likes of professional wrestling, horror and anime, featuring celebrity guests from across the world. The announcement has been met with mixed views …

A water abstraction licence is an official authorisation from Sepa to take water from rivers, lochs, streams, or underground sources. McConnell said they would work with licence holders to “help them understand and comply with the temporary restrictions”. “While some rain is forecast over the coming days, recovery depends on …

Sandy McCook, chairman of Nethy Community Council, said he had witnessed “major flare-up” on Mam Suim, Craig nan Gall and into Strath Nethy on Thursday evening. He said: “The wind has picked up considerably and turned to a more westerly direction driving the fire eastwards. “Let’s hope for a drop …

The board was told, external the incident happened when the police helicopter was undertaking operational duties. The aircraft climbed to distance itself from the unmanned device, but the drone matched the helicopter for about a minute, before descending rapidly towards Strathclyde Loch. The board considered that safety had been much …

Alexander and Burnham met with Swinney before the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on Thursday, during the PM’s first visit to Scotland since taking office. On his relationship with Swinney and the SNP government, Alexander said he approached his work “with an open heart and an open mind”. He …

“It was devastating, but I didn’t have much time to reflect on how last season ended and then straight into the World Cup, which is one of the most special moments of your career. “My mum, my dad and my girlfriend are over in America supporting you. So you are …

A convicted paedophile who changed his name and became president of the Robert Burns World Federation has been jailed for five years after more victims of his historical abuse came forward. Marc Sherland, now 70, was found guilty in May of indecently assaulting three teenage boys at his Paisley home …

It was something of a dream for Qureshi to go again in a second home Games after taking to the outdoor green at Kelvingrove 12 years ago. A member at Glasgow Indoor Bowling Club – just round the corner from his restaurant – he had been putting in the hours …

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