Our columnist, Anna Meldrum, shares the joys of Highland holidays and reveals her top three things to take … and leave I HAVE never been to Disneyland. My childhood holidays were spent on the north-west coast of Scotland in the...
What do young reading enthusiasts make of a novel about a group of teenagers on a remote island with a terrible secret? fresh finds out Enthusiastic debate, hilarity and informal chatter: it’s not quite what you expect to find in...
With economic gloom and scare stories in the papers, fresh takes a look at how young people can get a clear picture on money matters PICKING up a newspaper these days can be quite a depressing experience, what with all...
You don’t have to be big or fit, just smart ... and paintballing is a brilliant day out, discovers Kenny Hodgart LOOKING for a new hobby where you can get as messed-up and muddy as you like? How about one...
You don’t have to be big or fit, just smart ... and paintballing is a brilliant day out, discovers Kenny Hodgart LOOKING for a new hobby where you can get as messed-up and muddy as you like? How about one...
Veteran gaming character Super Mario was riding high yesterday after his latest adventure won one of the top honours in the industry. Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy, in which the moustachioed plumber ventures into outer space, scooped the Best Game Award...
Stewart’s Melville College will face Fettes College in the under-18 final of the Bell Lawrie Scottish School’s Cup – completing an all Edinburgh finals day on the international pitch at Murrayfield (18 March, kick-off 6pm/7.30pm) – admission is free. 2006...
It was probably not the first time Russell Brand has ruined Valentine's Day, but postponing his Glasgow gigs last weekend (on doctor's orders) will have scuppered many a tryst. Rescheduled gigs in April are small consolation to all those broken...
Following on from the inaugural HSBC Rugby Festival, at Highland Rugby Club in Inverness, a successful follow-up event was held in Glasgow yesterday (Wednesday 25 February) – the third in a series of festivals sponsored by Scottish Rugby’s newest partner,...
The View have always looked like escapees from Fagin's den. Instead of picking pockets, they picked up some instruments and formed a band. This cheekiness, combined with the Pete Doherty connection, brought the right kind of notoriety, as did brushes...
Facebook, the social networking site with more than 175 million members, has bowed to pressure from outspoken users who are angry over changes to terms of service they say gives the site too much control over content. The company, which...
Sydney and Melbourne were great fun, as Sarah McLaughlin squeezed an earlier-than-expected stop in Australia into her itinerary ... but the cold and rain were an unexpected shock Sydney lived up to our expectations from the very start. The first...
YOUR MONTHLY LOOK AT WHAT’S BEEN MAKING THE HEADLINES IN RECENT WEEKS BUSHFIRES IN AUSTRALIA What has happened? The official death toll following a spate of bushfires in the state of Victoria in Australia, stood at 181 as fresh went...
If the excitement of the semi-finals is anything to go by, the final of The Co-operative Insurance Cup promises to be a great game. fresh looks back at two stunning matches THE Co-operative Insurance Cup semi-finals at Hampden Park last...
Every time Woody Allen brings out a new film, which is more or less every year, it reopens the debate about whether it's his best effort in however many years. This is generally due to the fact that most of...
Best-selling author JK Rowling's stone handprints went on display in the city today where the Harry Potter saga first came to life. The Edinburgh Award 2008 was bestowed upon the writer by the council of the Scots capital in thanks...
Scotland under-20 team manager John Jeffrey believes the fact admission for the side’s opening 6 Nations match against Wales at McDiarmid Park on Friday (6 February, kick off 7.10pm) is free will offer supporters the perfect incentive to get behind...
Rival gangs in Glasgow are being encouraged to talk through their problems as part of a new scheme to tackle street crime. Scottish children's charity Aberlour has launched the Youthpoint programme in two of the city's worst trouble spots, Govan...
A Scots-based actress spoke yesterday of her "state of shock" at being plucked from semi-obscurity and given a role in the hit Oscar-nominated movie Slumdog Millionaire. Janet de Vigne, 45, who is also an opera singer, received an e-mail in...
Scottish Rugby and The Prince’s Trust Scotland teamed up yesterday to deliver an initiative aimed at boosting self esteem, social skills and motivation amongst some of Scotland’s hardest to reach young people. Ten Scottish schools will take part in the...
Pupils are to get the chance to become the next George Bowie, Suzie McGuire or Robin Galloway in a real-life Rock 'n' Rock High School. Sean McKeown, a former presenter on Clan FM, has developed a software package that teaches...
Daniel Craig and Jamie Bell lead Tintin movie castDaniel Craig and Jamie Bell are to lead a largely British cast in an animated film version of one of the Tintin adventures. Bell, who shot to fame as a teenage ballet...
Fast food vans are to be banned from operating outside Glasgow schools in a radical move to tackle Scotland's unhealthy eating crisis. In one of the first moves of its kind in Scotland, city councillors are expected to vote tomorrow...
Franz Ferdinand’s new album, Tonight, released January 26 They’re already back on the airwaves with Ulysses, the first single from the follow-up to album number two, 2005’s You Could Have It So Much Better. But where that track is a...
ANNA MELDRUM Hogmany party plans have been cursed in the past - and 2008's celebrations were not without incident Toni and I are cursed. Having spent the last few Hogmanays together, every year some disaster worse than the previous year’s...
The food is the highlight of Kuala Lumpur for Sara McLaughlin, but a return to Thailand goes pear-shaped when protests break out Another month, another built-up city that didn’t seem to have much going for it tourist-wise. Kuala Lumpur was...
By Sean Bell Where to begin? Maybe with one steerage-class exodus or another, as our forebears scattered around the globe looking for high adventure and exotic employment opportunities. Or maybe with the crank’s habit for wild invention that lurks in...
Scottish Rugby has revealed that the number of people playing the game at both adult and youth level is continuing to grow by 10% year on year. Since the Scottish Rugby development restructure in 2006, the total number of people...
5/01/09 Almost seven million people tuned in to see Matt Smith named as the next Doctor Who. Doctor Who Confidential, broadcast on BBC One at 5.35pm on Saturday, proved irresistible to 6.9 million fans who made it the most watched...
5/01/09 Measures aimed at making Scotland's schools greener were announced yesterday by Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop. The initiative hopes to boost the use of renewables in schools and also improve energy efficiency. A report by watchdogs Audit Scotland last year...
19/12/08 GIRL group High Voltage were in a spin today as the Irn-Bru Carnival brought all the fun of the fair to the SECC in Glasgow. Fresh from their X Factor success, the Glasgow singers took time out to take...
Hard rockers intent on head-banging to their favourite metal songs should consider switching to easy listening or wearing a neck brace to avoid the risk of brain injury, researchers have urged. Presenting findings which will satisfy heavy metal fans' belief...
10/12/08 GLASGOW school children are leading the way in the fight to stamp out sectarianism. Garscadden and St Brendan's primary pupils today joined forces for drama workshop aimed at spreading the anti-bigotry message. The inter-school project was the culmination of...
10/12/08 TAKE That made history today as their third date at Hampden Stadium sold out in just two hours. The 50,000 sell-out show saw fans queue for hours at the SECC to secure their seats - starting at £44 -for...
Pupils from Cumnock Academy are among those who have just completed the Early Touches Scottish Football Association training course. Over 300 hundred S5 and S6 students from across the South West Region will achieve Scottish Football Assosiation coaching qualifications over...
Schools participating in the Scottish Schools Cup are set to receive over 1,450 rugby balls thanks to a partnership between sponsors Bell Lawrie and Scottish Rugby. The balls will be distributed to the 244 teams participating; each competing school will...
Your monthly look at what's been making the headlines in recent weeks TERRORISM IN INDIA What just happened? At least 172 people were killed in a three-day campaign of co‑ordinated attacks on India’s largest metropolitan city, Mumbai. Terrorists opened fire...
Five things you really have to find time for this month Britney Spears, Circus, out now In the wake of a prolonged midlife-style crisis – in her 20s – the queen of teeny pop will take everyone by surprise with...
Stirling Albion Young Reds have become the latest club from the Central region to achieve the Scottish FA Quality Mark Award. Steven Leiper and Ian Jones received the award from Gordon Smith the Scottish FA Chief Executive on Saturday at...
Holders Merchiston Castle have been drawn at home to Gordonstoun in the fifth round of the Bell Lawrie Scottish Schools Under-18 Cup. Round 5 draw (all ties to be played on or before 17 December 2008) George Watson's College...
3/12/08 Edinburgh Rugby Club’s successful ‘Kids Go 4 Free’ scheme has been driven forward by local coach firm, Hunters, who will be providing transport for children attending the team’s Heineken Cup match against London Wasps at Murrayfield on Friday evening...
3/12/08 GLASGOW University students were thrilled when top indie outfit The Futureheads played an exclusive show at their union shop. Queen Margaret Union shop staff won the special performance in a contest in music magazine NME. Shop staff Celeste Francis,...
THOUSANDS of school pupils are about to benefit from a revamped classroom unveiled yesterday at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens. The Hopkirk Building, in Great Western Road, has been transformed into a multi-functional space for schools thanks to an £18,000 grant. It...
Plans to provide funding for school pupils to visit Nazi concentration camps and learn about the Holocaust will be announced today by the Scottish government. Fiona Hyslop, the Education Secretary, will unveil a £214,000 fund to pay for charter flights...
Benbecula school is pioneering Scotland's first course in crofting. Nine S3 boys at Sgoil Lionacleit will spend three hours a week for the next two years learning the theory and practice of crofting - a way of life in decline...
21/11/08 Scotland rugby players have been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm shown by Aberdeen’s youngsters since their arrival in the Granite City. Schoolchildren across Aberdeen and the shire were going Scotland mad as Scottish Rugby's Community Thursday took its international heroes...
Govanhill pupils who leapt to the defence of their school have another target in sight. The 6B class wrote to the Evening Times last month to speak up for Govanhill after claims by the local housing association that substandard housing...
British people like to read, chat and text friends while on the loo, according to a survey released today to mark World Toilet Day. More than 14 million choose to read newspapers, books and magazines to pass the time in...
Many of Scotland's most vulnerable teenagers are set to benefit from a £55m boost from Lloyds TSB's charitable arm, Inspiring Scotland. The bank aims to improve the lives of young people aged 14 to 19 by investing in 24 charities...
A record-breaking 9,541 young readers from across Scotland – over twice as many as last year – have voted for their favourite books as part of the 2008 Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children’s Books, making this year’s Royal Mail...
The Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS) teamed up with Scottish Rugby and the Scottish Football Association to kick start the launch of a new partnership at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen today (Wed 5 Nov), which will encourage thousands of youngsters across...
It's a far cry from the lumpy custard, congealed semolina, and unidentifiable stews brought to mind by school dinners of yore. Children in East Renfrewshire are tucking into a new range of healthy, balanced meals after school chiefs brought back...
CATHERINE FEGAN A village has launched a groundbreaking project that could save residents money on their energy bills and cut their carbon footprint. Comrie in Perthshire, along with Scottish and Southern Energy, will carry out a street-by-street home insulation project...
ANDY DENHOLM THE majority of Scottish students who graduated in 2004 are on track towards their chosen career and think the money spent on their education was worth it, according to a major new study. The survey, carried out by...
The countdown is on, but long before the athletes approach the starting blocks and the crowds gather, a sporting legacy has been created. The 2014 Communities project, financed by the Big Lottery Fund and launched yesterday, is the first dedicated...
Douglas Scott’s success in the pool at the Commonwealth Youth Games is down to dedication, lots of hard work – and doing what he’s told, he tells Kenny Hodgart DOUGLAS SCOTT is the sort of athlete most coaches would probably...
Money siezed from criminals is being put to fantastic use in the CashBack for Communities programme - and there are loads of activities taking place that you can be a part of, as Fresh discovers ALL too often it is...
After a white-knuckle journey from Thailand, Sarah McLaughlin falls in love with Cambodia’s friendly people and ancient temples. On a more sombre note, though, is a visit to the genocide museum and a tragedy on the beach The journey from...
Back in the recording studio, it’s time to get over the nerves and start howling to the moon taking a walk on the wild side It was a woodland creature bonanza in Glasgow’s Maryhill the other night. I was plodding...
BLESSED are the geeks, for they shall inherit the universe. From its first airing in 1999, Futurama has been enjoyed by millions. But at its twisted heart it has always been a cartoon by nerds, for nerds. Where else can...
One of the most succesful Scottish comedies of all time, Rab C Nesbitt, is making a return. But it has been off the air for a decade. Kenny Hodgart explains what all the fuss is about REVISITING lapsed sitcoms is...
One of the most succesful Scottish comedies of all time, Rab C Nesbitt, is making a return. But it has been off the air for a decade. Kenny Hodgart explains what all the fuss is about REVISITING lapsed sitcoms is...
With all the pressure to fit in, it takes confidence – and trial and error – to develop your own sense of style, but Kirsty Roarty wonders whether some girls aren’t going too far in trying to look like their...
Our first major stop, our first few days ... our first experience of being ripped off. Shortly after arriving in Bangkok, we got pulled into a scam of sorts. We were led to believe we were in a “Tourism Authority...
TEN STEPS TO A GREENER LIFESTYLE 1.WORMS: Worms? How can those little slimy things save the planet? Well worms just love cooked food and your leftovers at dinner time. Get your mum or dad to look at getting a wormery...
We know that Batman loves to lurk in the shadows. But when The Dark Knight instantly became the biggest blockbuster of the year, there was no sign of a video game tie-in. Other movies such as Iron Man, The Incredible...
UNFORTUNATELY, Scotland has the reputation of being “the sick man of Europe”. The nation’s notoriously bad diet – often high in fat, salt and sugar – is a major cause, according to the government, while smoking and excessive drinking also...
Their stereotype is one of political apathy, but with some analysts predicting turnout for the US presidential contest in November could break records by going as high as 130 million, younger voters are now a significant factor in the electoral...
Visits by the British Army to UK schools and universities during times of conflict have caused controversy with students, teachers and the public. The chances are that you have sat through one. The British Army says it is invited to...
JAMES McCARTHY has the world at his feet, with clubs from Barcelona to Rangers and Celtic chasing his talent. But the 17-year-old reckons Hamilton is home and has vowed to stay with the Accies as he continues to learn his...
IT seems strange that the World Acrobatic Championships are a competitive event. It is, of course, understandable according to mundane logic – at the end of it, someone will have had the best performance, and they will walk away with...
IT seems strange that the World Acrobatic Championships are a competitive event. It is, of course, understandable according to mundane logic – at the end of it, someone will have had the best performance, and they will walk away with...
Grassroots football continues to benefit from the backing of The Co-operative Insurance FORMER Scotland boss Craig Brown – the last Scotland manager to take the country to a World Cup Finals, at France 98 – saluted The Co-operative Insurance for...
Don’t be fooled by the fluttery shuttlecock and flimsy-looking racquet – badminton is a powerful, fast-action sport. And there are loads of talented young players in Scotland, finds Jamie Lafferty There’s something immediately satisfying about badminton. It’s one of those...
Siobhan Murray swapped her local high school for the hallowed halls of Harvard this summer Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts can proudly describe itself as the oldest higher learning institute in the United States. It boasts the largest library system...
System Of A Down’s frontman explains his mellow side to Jamie Lafferty Daron Malakian is a smart guy. Smart enough to realise that when you’ve been the creative heart of multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated act System Of A Down, a lot of...
After much planning, penny-pinching and poring over maps, Sarah McLaughlin is off round the world. Here, she shares the first leg of her journey I’VE wanted to travel for as long as I can remember. It probably comes from growing...
As the fourth instalment whips into view, Malcolm Jack dons his fedora and enlists the help of Scotland’s very own Indy to find out what makes Dr Jones so special
The countdown is almost complete ... soon Harrison Ford will be swinging into our cinemas as the star of Indiana Jones 4: The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull. But what is all the fuss about? And what makes Mr Jones...
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After a year spent spreading their wings, the Pigeon Detectives are home to roost, as David Christie finds out
LAST May, The Pigeon Detectives’ debut album went to number three in the UK charts and earned the guys a Q nomination for Best New Act. Since then, the Leeds quintet have been busy touring the world, scribbling their next...
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Frontman Greg Gilbert tells fresh he’s in a rush to make up for lost time
“WE don’t get travel sick and it helps that we’re in quite a plush little van,” croaks Delays frontman Greg Gilbert as he and his three bandmates head into another valley in the direction of Wales. “Apparently the van was...
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Abigail Wild checks out a Bolly good show which is heading for Scotland
THERE isn’t a month goes by when celebrities from cricket stars to news readers and soap stars haven’t been showing us that the medium of dance can be cool. Next month, however, Scotland will be treated to a spectacular outdoor...
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Teenage actor Anton Yelchin is certainly not wasting his youth. He has already starred alongside Anthony Hopkins, Bruce Willis and even Justin Timberlake. But busy actors can be caught napping, discovers Graeme Virtue
MOST teenagers spend a lot of time in their beds. So maybe it shouldn’t be such a surprise that 19-year-old actor Anton Yelchin is in his scratcher when I phone his house in LA. But at least he has a...
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The new Guinness World Records book on gaming puts Graeme Virtue in his place.
VIDEO games have always inspired rivalry. Whether it’s trying to beat your best friend at Street Fighter II or jostling for a rocking score on Guitar Hero, competitiveness is at the very heart of playing. Since the early days of...
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The Spiderwick Chronicles has been a box office hit in the States, feeding a fascination for goblins, faeries and the possibility of another world at the bottom of the garden. Its two teenage stars Sarah Bolger and Freddie Highmore speak to Abigail Wild.
WITH Sarah Bolger’s acting skills, she could pass herself off as a fairly ordinary 17-year-old. She knows what it’s like to have to be the curtain-puller in the school play. Her dad runs the local butcher’s shop. She says she’s...
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Cecily von Ziegesar is living proof that it pays to be a gossip. We sent Carrie McAdam along for a blether.
“I’m a terrible gossip,” admits Cecily von Ziegesar, author of the mega-successful series of books entitled Gossip Girl. “I talk about people constantly.” Centred on the lives of a group of privileged teenagers in New York, the series has sold...
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Successful musical double acts are as rare as a dry day in Glasgow, but David Christie finds this pair on a high.
“LOOK at us two idiots, everybody is clapping us.” No, not an insight into the cogs slowly turning in Liam Gallagher’s head but the light-hearted response from Katie White when she tries to fathom how she and fellow Ting Tings...
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Scouting For Girls frontman Roy Stride tells fresh why life doesn’t get much better than making a hit album with your best mates.
NOT too long ago, Roy Stride – one third of the pop sensation that is Scouting For Girls – was working part-time at the Carphone Warehouse. Now he and the rest of his troop are celebrating a number one album...
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Why - it's none other than the channel 4 soap Hollyoaks. But do the beautiful people spend all day in front of the mirror? David Christie received exclusive access behind the scenes to find out “YOU here for extras work?...
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