The Plot Against America by Philip Roth “Just suppose…that the air hero Charles Lindbergh, the man who made the first solo transatlantic flight in 1927, who earned huge sympathy when his b...
Corrie and Sannox Village hall became a very different place on May 10th at the performance of Anna Carlisle’s ground-breaking new play, brilliantly directed by Marilyn Imrie, celebrating the gi...
Arran Eco Savvy is delighted to introduce Michael Gettins. Michael is Eco Savvy’s Reuse Micro hubs project manager, he has had a very busy few weeks getting to know all the volunteers at Eco Sav...
From John Kinsman Scientists have found that wild seals given a dose of oxytocin, nicknamed the love hormone, become more sociable and less aggressive. A study of grey seal pups on the isle of May off...
easyHotel, the super-budget international Hotel chain that offers a great night’s sleep from as little as £19.99 a night, is trialling fake window views of iconic London landmarks for gues...
Between Us by Cicely Gill You lend me a book, you give me part of yourself. It’s not just the print and the paper but your ‘I liked this — I loved the way — especially the begi...
The film on 11th June is The Long Good Friday (1980, UK, directed by John Mackenzie, 114 mins, Cert 18). In the late 1970s, Cockney crime boss Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins) has big plans to get the Ameri...
In mid-May the luxury charter yacht Talitha was spotted in Brodick Bay. Built in 1929 with many Art Deco features, she carries up to 12 passengers and 18 crew. At a charter price of €433,125 per ...
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter Wohlleben Peter Wohlleben worked as a forester in Germany for many years, and these days...