By Colin Falconer After the horrific head injury to Wolves and Mexico striker Raul Jimenez on Sunday evening during their 2-1 win away at Arsenal, and the subsequent head injury Arsenal’s David […]
Are Concussion Protocols Strict Enough?
Illegal puppy farms capitalise on lockdown demand
By Meg Montague Illegal puppy breeders are “using Covid as an excuse” to ensure buyers are not following recommended guidelines, warns SSPCA Chief superintendent, Mike Flynn. “They’re not going to see the […]
Caring For Carers.
By Regan Kelly. “There is no break, it is constant work, having to care for someone who doesn’t fully understand what is really going on”, -Charlene: A full-time Carer for her younger […]
GB Snowsport Cross-Country Team Flies High on the World Stage
By Sandrine Wyrich (@SunnyWyrich_) The GB Snowsport cross-country team secured its best ever season opener this weekend at the Nordic Triple in Ruka, Finland. Three-time Olympians Andrew Musgrave and Andrew Young both […]
Newmains Community Campaign To Help Out The Less Fortunate This Christmas
By Kevin Craigens Newmains Community Trust (NCT) and local football club, Newmains United have joined forces to help spread a little Christmas cheer to those people in need. The NCT have started […]
Grouse moor licensing scheme “unlikely” to work says conservationist
By Meg Montague Grouse moors in Scotland will be subject to a new licensing scheme after they were unable to combat the illegal persecution of birds of prey through self-regulation, the Scottish […]
England to allow fans back in venues
By David Robson Fans will be allowed back into grounds and venues across multiple sports in England from the start of December, and it could be a life saver for some clubs and livelihoods. […]
Police crackdown on Warsaw women protesters
by Leanne Mckenzie Police threw tear gas into a crowd of “kettled” protesters in Warsaw on Wednesday evening. Demonstrators had come together for the fourth week running after a Constitutional Tribunal ruling […]
Top Scots Curl On Despite Euros Cancellation
By Sandrine Wyrich (@SunnyWyrich_) The European Curling Championships were set to get underway this weekend in Lillehammer, Norway. However, Covid-19 took the competition off the ice and left Europe’s top teams hogged. […]
Stefan Livingston: a musical tonic for a jaded journalist
by Leanne Mckenzie Stefan Livingston’s love of music is evident from the moment he begins to speak to us, via ZOOM, from what looks suspiciously like his bedroom. You see, music is […]
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