57 h. ago Tiny Scottish seaside town that's home to two of the UK's best fish and chip shops

Stonehaven, on the Aberdeenshire coast, has a population of 11,000 but boasts four chippies, two of which have been named among the best in the UK by a prestigious industry body

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65 h. ago Coastal Scottish town famous for iconic chip shops and birthplace of deep fried Mars bar

A small town on the Aberdeenshire coast with just over 11,000 residents is home to four chip shops, two of which rank among the UK’s top 40

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3 d. ago Data capturing hot spots and burned acres show Canada wildfire season off to wild start

Canada’s wildfire season is off to an intense start

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5 d. ago Scottish seaside town crowned top 'hidden gem' for summer 2025 as top five named

A Fife town has been revealed as the best travel destination in Scotland.

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5 d. ago Scottish town ranked among UK’s cheapest places for fish and chips

Fish and chips no longer come cheap, but this Scottish town still serve it for a bargain

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7 d. ago Wildfires burning across central Canada force additional evacuation orders and more shelters to open

About 17,000 residents of Manitoba in central Canada have been evacuated because of nearly two dozen active wildfires

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1 week ago 'Deliberate' major blaze at derelict building in Scottish town as police launch investigation

Fire crews worked overnight to put out the blaze at the derelict building.

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1 week ago The friendly Scottish town just out of Edinburgh named 'happiest' in country

The town was praised for its green spaces and "community spirit".

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2 w. ago Exhausted Saints fall short again as Bordeaux’s colour and passion wins out | Michael Aylwin

French club offer a blueprint for how to thrive in the modern game and it was all too apparent on and off the field in CardiffA new name is on the cup. They reckon Union Bordeaux Bègles are the best-supported rugby union club in the world. To be in Cardiff was not to be disabused of the notion. Rugby is massive in France, on a par with football, and bigger in the southern half of the country. It creates a different kind of animal.Northampton were proud, brave, inventive – but in the end overpowered. The narrative was wild and, Saints might say, liable to have gone either way. A raucous stadium – for Northampton are one of the best supported in England – was treated to crazy fluctuations in fortune, tries scored and overturned, penalties, knock-ons and high tackles subject to review after review. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How takeaway, delivery apps and data are shaping the future of Scottish town centres

As Scottish town centres respond to changing consumer habits, hospitality has become one of the most agile and influential sectors driving their transformation. With visitor patterns constantly shifting, food and drink venues are keeping high streets relevant by embracing new technologies and trends—reshaping how, where, and why people choose to engage with these spaces.

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2 w. ago Football Daily | It’s Bilbao or bust for Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!With more than 80,000 English football fans expected to descend on Bilbao for the Bigger Vase final, it’s safe to assume that approximately half of them will return home in despair, while almost all of them will be seriously out of pocket. But despite its status as a fine location with a proud football heritage, Bilbao doesn’t have the infrastructure to cope with the myriad demands that come with hosting a game between the 16th and 17th best teams in England. With “budget” flights costing well north of a grand and even the most low-rent accommodation priced up at £500-plus a night, one can but hope for the sake of those Spurs and Manchester United fans who use plane, train, automobile or boat to arrive in northern Spain for this season-defining match that Bilbao has no shortage of doorways and park benches. Expect plenty to be occupied on Tuesday evening by green-around-the-gills landlubbers who set off on Sunday evening’s Portsmout...

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2 w. ago Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by van at busy Scottish town junction

The pedestrian was seriously injured in the collision.

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3 w. ago The Scottish town home to iconic monument is perfect for first time buyers

Falkirk’s strong links to Edinburgh make it one of the UK’s top up-and-coming places to buy, with Aberdeen also featured on the list.

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3 w. ago The underrated Scottish town that was crowned 'best place to live'

It is home to historic distilleries, tasty food venues, and more.

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3 w. ago The Scottish new town that was called 'most miserable place to live'

One visitor stated that they "loathe the place".

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3 w. ago Major Canada wildfire kills two and forces 1,000 people to evacuate homes

Manitoba experiences unusually hot conditions after authorities warned this fire season could be devastatingA major wildfire burning in central Canada has killed two people and forced 1,000 more to evacuate their homes, kicking off a fire season authorities warn could prove devastating.Canadian federal police confirmed on Wednesday that two people died in the small community of Lac du Bonnet, in the central province of Manitoba, which is experiencing unusually hot, dry and windy conditions. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Historic Scottish border town rich in legacy and once home to Mary Queen of Scots

A picturesque town long seen as Scotland’s historic gateway, it is rich in history and surrounded by stunning natural beauty.

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3 w. ago Scenic Scottish town home to country's best beer festival and largest wind farm

Just 20 minutes from Glasgow, Eaglesham becomes Scotland’s beer capital for a day each summer but offers charm, history and scenery all year round.

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4 w. ago Wildfire burning near Scottish town 'bigger than five football pitches'

The wildfire comes after an extreme warning was issued for the whole of Scotland’s mainland today.

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4 w. ago Wildfire near Scottish town 'bigger than five football pitches'

The wildfire comes after an extreme warning was issued for the whole of Scotland’s mainland today.

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