By Anna Konovalenko Photo by Anna Konovalenko The living cost crisis greatly affects Scotland in almost all areas of life. As surprising as it may seem, charity shops also might be at […]
Is the cost of living crisis threatening charity shops?
Too little healthy food and too much alcohol: an insight into Scotland’s lifestyle
By Daniel Cecura Food and alcohol consumption are critical issues in Scotland – issues that are affecting society and life. Reporter Daniel Cecura talks to an expert and exposes the opinion of […]
WHERE IS THE FUTURE OF SCOTLAND’S DECLINING TREND IN LIFE EXPECTANCY?
By Tiange Cao Life expectancy for people in Scotland has been falling steadily for three years and is now close to where it was a decade ago. The latest survey now finds […]
February 24, 2022: the day that changed everything
UWS Journalism student Anna Konovalenko reflects on one year since the invasion of Ukraine By Anna Konovalenko The full-scale war which began on the February 24 changed everything. In a matter of […]
New Writer’s Club opens in Ayr
By Ella Thompson A brand new writer’s club funded by Open Book, a charity based in Edinburgh, will be starting on the 4th of October 2022. It will be held at Carnegie […]
“As an ex-journalist, the story of going out on top was too perfect to resist!”, tells former student turned American football player
By Chris Toner Mikey Reynolds (Image: Katie Stepek) A former UWS student has spoken of his “perfect” retirement from playing American football by bowing out as a national champion. Mikey Reynolds, of […]
Ayrshire Women’s Hub; Empowered women to empower women
George Joseph Ayrshire Women’s Hub was founded by Angie in 2018. It is a non- profit organisation, aimed to help women and children in need. The organisation has helped a lot of […]
Ayrshire Women’s Hub accessibility boosted by move to new facilities
By Peter Quinn AWH Pro-Tect Founder and Director Angie McPike has paid tribute to the ways in which her organisation’s impressive new facilities have allowed them to help even more people than […]
Ayrshire Women’s Hub New Premises boasts comfort and familiarity
By Rebecca Tierney February of this year saw Ayrshire Women’s Hub move to a new premises. “I know it’s the new premises because it’s so warm – I don’t need to bring […]
Olga’s Alterations staff standing together in solidarity with Ukraine
By Amy Baird and Peter Quinn An Ayr businesswoman spoke exclusively to UWS News over her fears for her family who are caught in the midst of the war in Ukraine. Olga […]
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