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Living in a City Defined by Art
Studying in a Provençal city in the South of France, one thing is most striking: the city's relationship with art. The post Living in a City Defined by Art appeared first on Brig Newspaper....
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Midge Ure @ Usher Hall Review: a veteran’s love for music
New wave, 8os star Midge Ure took the stage at Usher Hall in Edinburgh last Sunday, treating old fans to several hits from his past. The post Midge Ure @ Usher Hall Review: a veteran’s love for music appeared first on Brig Newspaper....
Criminal Record: Man charged after motorhome 'torched' and Scot planned to smuggle migrants
Criminal Record has brought together a round-up of today's biggest crime stories.
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Stirlingshire power station upgrades moves closer after special delivery
The pair of massive electricity transformers weaved through the village on their way to the upgrade works.
Syrian asylum seeker sexually assaulted two women on same night in Falkirk
Muhammad Sheikhi was found guilty after a four-day trial at Stirling Sheriff Court.
Syrian asylum seeker accused of Falkirk sex attacks claimed he walked woman home as ‘act of kindness’
Muhammad Sheikhi, 23, denies sexually assaulting two women in Falkirk and told police he took “pity” on one alleged victim after finding her crying in the street, while prosecutors claimed he acted in a “predatory manner”.
Stirling councillor cleared after hearing over museum bust-up conduct
The Stirling East councillor had been in front of the committee over comments made at a meeting with trustees from the Smith Museum in the city.
Stirling woman completes east-to-west trek challenge for friend and late dad
Gemma Thomson hiked from the country’s most easterly point at Peterhead all the way to the most westerly spot at Ardnamurchan on the Highland coast.
Asylum seeker accused of sex attacks says he was ‘just roaming around’ Falkirk streets
Muhammad Sheikhi told police he had been “roaming around between the people” because he was lonely and wanted to socialise, a court has heard.
Stirling boxer ready to bounce back from title heartbreak with two-weight bid
Taylor Coyle is continuing his comeback from a shock Scottish welterweight title loss last year - and is determned to climb the rankings at middleweight as he fights Liverpudlian Connor Goulding on Friday.
Fundraiser for couple left devastated after Dunblane fire rockets past £20k
A fundraiser to support a couple whose flat was destroyed in the weekend blaze has moved past £20,000 as businesses affected begin to pick up the pieces.
Inside Cornton Vale: Violent killers housed at Scotland's only women's prison
We take a look at some of the jail's most chilling inmates and their crimes.
Best beer gardens to visit in Scotland as temperatures to reach sweltering 27C
With the mercury spiking this week, now is the perfect opportunities to head for an outdoor pint with pals.
Not Glasgow or Edinburgh - Scottish city named 'best place to retire'
It was praised for its historic attractions and beautiful surroundings.
Graduate Reflects: Farewell Brig, Stirling, and student-hood
At 23 years old, I have been in education for all my life. The last four years at Stirling seem a small blip in my timeline, yet they are the most memorable, and that’s largely thanks to Brig. Looking back to my first year, I was a nervous teenager who wasn’t sure if university was for me. The c...
Freshers Is Over: Second-Year Panic Start Now
First year is officially over. No more 9am lectures. No more 5pm seminars. As far back as I can remember, the beginning of summer has always been the best time of the year. Being shoulder to shoulder with my friends in the back of the gym hall singing “Summer Holiday” by Cliff Richard and saying...
Are First Class Degrees Pointless? Greedy Employers Want Experience And Qualifications Yet Nobody Is Hiring
Emma from Brig interviews a 2025 unemployed graduate from Edinburgh Napier University to explore the debate about first class degrees. Somewhere between submitting your final assignment and updating your LinkedIn bio to “graduate,” there’s a quiet realisation that no one prepares you for. What...
Swimmer George Smith hopes Commonwealth Games can act as springboard to fulfil Olympic dream
George Smith will represent Team Scotland at Glasgow 2026, three years after making the move to train at the University of Stirling.
Criminal Record: Man charged after fatal South Queensferry 'stabbing' as hammer attacker back in court
Criminal Record brings together a round-up of today's biggest crime stories.
Gangland unsolved: Bloodstained body found by dog walker revealed chilling underworld execution
In the latest in a series on Scotland's unsolved gangland murders the Daily Record's Crime Reporter Norman Silvester takes a looks at the fatal shooting of petty criminal Billy Weatherall more than 30 year ago and its links to an infamous prison riot