By Johnny Orr As the competition edges closer, head coach Gregor Townsend has today selected his squad for the tournament starting in early February. With superstar Stuart Hogg announcing his retirement from […]
FOREVER YOUNG ON THE FIELD: WALKING FOOTBALL TAKESEUROPE AND UK, OFFERING FUN AND FITNESS FOR THE 50+ GENERATION
TEMITOPE KOLAPO Amidst the whirlwind of high-speed sports, a quietly triumphant game has emerged – walking football. Initially conceived as a novel means of providing physical and social engagement for individuals aged […]
Walking Football: The Scottish Sport with The Most Growth Potential
By Tiange Cao Scottish Walking Football is now one of the fastest growing and developing sports for men and women in the UK. What was once a sport designed to help older […]
Parents and teachers call for ASN reform, after Jenny Gilruth declares “teachers say it’s working”
By Amanda Crawford Cabinet Secretary for Education Jenny Gilruth MSP told Parliament this week that mainstream education for children with additional support needs is working, according to teachers. But UWS News spoke […]
Navigating Festive Feasts: The Frozen vs Fresh Food Amidst Rising Living Costs
TEMITOPE KOLAPO As the festive season descends and living costs escalate, households find themselves at the crossroads of culinary choices – the timeless debate between frozen and fresh foods. To dissect this […]
Striking a Balance – Walking Football & Mental Health in Glasgow
By Samuel Ukah Various studies have highlighted the beneficial impacts of physical exercise on people’s mental health; however, one not-so-traditional sport has been impacting a community in Glasgow. The John Sutton Community […]
How to address the growing crisis of e-cigarette use among teens in Scotland?
By Tiange Cao ASH Scotland announced on 6 December 2023 its support for the proposals set out in the consultation on “Creating a Smokefree Generation and Tackling Youth Vaping”, this event is […]
Timeline of under works Hairmynes and Thorntonhall Farm bridges as a part of East Kilbride enhancement program.
By Latif Ullah Electrification is the process of replacing conventional diesel-powered trains with more energy-efficient electric trains, marking a significant change in the way rail transportation functions. The selection of Hairmyres and […]
Fighting back: Ferguslie overcoming deprivation
Formerly labelled with the most unwelcome tag of ‘most deprived area in Scotland’, in 2012 and 2016, according to figures from The Scottish Index for Deprivation in Scotland (SIMD) Ferguslie Park in Renfrewshire has spent almost 60 years in regeneration.
“Man up”: The Stigma Behind Men’s Mental Health
By Amber Ali Around the world, among various races, ethnicities and religions, males often avoid speaking about their mental wellbeing. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is a higher rate […]
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