Amical FC and Namscot friendly in Glasgow on Sunday can simply be themed an encounter between the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon and the Brave Warriors of Namibia
Football has always had a special way of bringing African communities together, and that spirit will be on full display on Sunday, 17 May 2026, as Amical FC Glasgow hosts Namscot in a friendly match at Glenconner Park in Glasgow. Amical FC Glasgow, made up mainly of Cameroonian players alongside teammates from other African nations, […]
Celebrating Norman Gilbert: The Scottish Gallery Honours a Distinctive Voice in Scottish Art History
A major centenary exhibition at The Scottish Gallery is shining a long-overdue spotlight on the life and work of Norman Gilbert, one of Scotland’s most original and independent post-war artists. Marking 100 years since Gilbert’s birth, the exhibition celebrates an extraordinary artistic career rooted in Glasgow’s south side and shaped by family life, memory, colour […]
Glasgow Documentary Everybody to Kenmure Street Becomes One of GFT’s Biggest-Ever Hits
Glasgow-made documentary Everybody to Kenmure Street has become the second-highest-grossing new release in the 52-year history of the Glasgow Film Theatre, marking a major milestone for Scottish independent filmmaking. The achievement comes as the powerful documentary continues its successful cinema run eight weeks after release and ahead of a special anniversary Q&A screening on Wednesday, […]
Married Edinburgh Couple Run Marathon to Champion Visually Impaired Runners
As Javi Lorenzo Sol and Núria Martí-Andrés prepare to stand on the start line of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival this May, they will be running for far more than a finish time. Their marathon journey represents resilience, trust, and the power of support in overcoming life’s challenges. Originally from Catalonia and now living in Edinburgh, […]
Scottish Election: Casting your vote on Thursday
Your voice is a powerful tool for change – and using it to vote in these elections helps ensure your experience of social and economic issues reflects your needs. The people you elect become part of important discussions and decisions in parliament about your life, so who you choose can have a big impact on […]
Sight Scotland Trains Polling Officers to Deliver Accessible Voting for All
Ahead of Scotland’s Parliament elections on 7 May, Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans partner with the Electoral Management Board for Scotland to deliver accessible voting training to all Returning Officers and more than 900 polling staff, ensuring visually impaired voters can cast their vote independently and in secret. Visually impaired voters face a range of […]
Wellbeing grassroots football team elects new executives
Amical FC Scotland, a Sunday afternoon football team that promotes wellbeing, physical activity and environmental protection through sports, held their general assembly on Sunday 26th April 2026 in Glasgow to vote in a new executive board members. The community football team, in its second exceptional year of relentless physical activity, friendly football matches, and environmental […]
New report: Teacher wellbeing is under pressure
Teacher well-being is under pressure globally. But the drivers and solutions are not always what school leaders expect – The Tes Global Wellbeing Report 2026 This year’s report shares what educators around the world are experiencing, where the biggest risks lie and what forward-thinking schools are doing in response. Workload, leadership support, professional growth and […]
Glasgow 2026:The main swimming pool at Glasgow Club Tollcross will reopen to the public on Thursday 30 April following refurbishment.
The refurbishment, part of Glasgow Life’s ongoing capital development programme, was supported by £2.9 million from Glasgow Life and Glasgow City Council and focused on pool and plant repairs, including re-tiling the main pool and refurbishing the pool filtration system. An additional £850,000 from Glasgow 2026’s venue readiness fund supported a wider upgrade of the main pool […]
Scotland has had more deaths than births since 2015 with population projected to fall
Scotland’s population is projected to start falling earlier than previously suggested, according to the latest population projections from National Records of Scotland. Projections show what will happen to the population if recent trends continue. The latest figures look at the 25 years from mid-2024 to mid-2049. Apart from a small decrease projected for this year […]