The devastating blast in Beirut is a reminder to us that the world has many other problems apart from the virus. Lebanon was a country with multiple problems before the blast, and these will only be confounded by it. Our prayers are with the people there. We hope that the international community will provide the […]

Exam results day. Always stressful, and more so this year, when there were no exams. It is always the hope that the results will do the young folk justice, and enable them to take their life-plans forward – whether to university, college, apprenticeship or job. Some will be pleased with their results, some will be

Went for a walk yesterday along the path beside Gruggie’s Burn, South of Castlegreen Street. In a pool a fish was swimming lazily (don’t know what kind, but quite big). In the late Spring (in the hot weather) the water in the burn was very low. On Saturday (after the thunderstorms) it was a fair

August already! The Premiership resumes today. Fans will be pleased, but no fans will be present in the grounds to support their team. How will players feel playing to an empty stadium? Will it affect the quality of their play? (Dare one ask, ‘will they be a bit rusty after all this time?’) Will fans

There is an old adage about hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. Seems a bit like that when looking at the news: schools in Scotland definitely planning to re-open the week after next, swimming pools and gyms in Wales re-opening from Monday, but restrictions placed on large numbers in Northern England, quarantine

Better to eat a dry crust of bread with peace of mind than have a banquet in a house full of trouble (Proverbs 17: 1)

I’ll attach a couple of photos of the new installation at the former Ballantyne’s warehouses near the Dumbuck Hotel, as some people haven’t yet seen it. The geese are back! But these ones won’t scare away robbers. If you could have a statue or ‘installation’ put up, what would you choose, and why? Share your

There is talk of promoting healthy living and healthy eating. There is benefit in both, for the physical and mental health of the individuals concerned, and for the wider community with (hopefully) reduced healthcare costs. But changing behaviours is a complex process. It will include addressing advertising and special promotions, but it also includes recognising

Headlines are full of the upheaval caused by the decision to impose a 14-day quarantine period on those entering the UK from Spain. Some people had holidays booked and paid for, and risked losing a lot of money if they cancelled just because they didn’t feel they should go at this time – there was