By Gavin McNeill A week had passed since that fateful day, the 28th of December; a week in which the shock and horror of the terrible tragedy had not yet sunk in. The morning of the memorial service had arrived,...
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...
ANNA MELDRUM: OK, so crusts will never make your hair curl, but parents’ little lies are all just a part of growing up WHEN I was a child my parents would lie to me, just as all parents lie. These...
... and goodbye! Money trouble sees Sarah McLaughlin turn her back on the Vietnamese and head for the non-stop party atmosphere of National Day in Singapore The journey to Vietnam was a straightforward one, the only interesting part being...
Forget about men in tights and classical music, Scottish Ballet is bringing school pupils a taste of all the other aspects of dance – and the real folk tales that inspire its hit productions. fresh finds out more WHEN you...
Forget about men in tights and classical music, Scottish Ballet is bringing school pupils a taste of all the other aspects of dance – and the real folk tales that inspire its hit productions. fresh finds out more WHEN you...
TEENAGERS are loud, disrespectful vandals who swear a lot. Oh, and they dress badly and listen to awful music. Sound familiar? Or how about this? Old people sit at home eating shortbread and listening to pipe bands, or shuffle around...
They may feel invincible, but one in five new Scots drivers crashes in their first year behind the wheel. What will it take to keep them safe? Kirsty Roarty finds out PRIVATELY, young drivers are referred to as “Captain Invincibles”...
Passing your test and getting behind the wheel opens up a whole world of freedom – and danger. So how can new drivers stay safe? David Christie finds out
in error or a lapse in concentration + a violation = a crash. Maths may not be your strong point but, according to Michael McDonnell, director of Road Safety Scotland, this is one of the simplest and most important equations...
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'Tis the season to be swotty, but follow fresh's study tips and you can still make time for some festive fun.
IF the upcoming Christmas holidays are less about festive cheer and more about slaving over a textbook in preparation for your Standard or Higher Grades, the next few months could be a bit stressful. Well, fear not, for here is...
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Pychological abuse isn't just in your head . . . it's real and it happens in more relationships than you realise.
PICTURE the scene - you're getting ready for a night out with your pals, carefully choosing what dress to wear, making sure your bag and shoes compliment it perfectly. Then the phone rings; it's your boyfriend. You feel slightly on...
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YOUNG PEOPLE IN SCOTLAND ARE BECOMING EVER MORE AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS FACING THE ENVIRONMENT AND MANY HAVE STARTED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
THE ice caps are melting. The sea levels are rising. The climate is changing. Our animals are endangered. Global warming is having an effect on our planet. If you are thinking this is a only a problem for adults and...
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PAUL DALGARNO VISITS A RESIDENTIAL UNIT HOSTING SOME BUDDING ENTREPRENEURS.
SAY the words "residential school" and certain images come to mind: bored teens and old-fashioned teachers uninterested in the kids they educate. Luckily neither could be further from the truth at the Kibble Education and Care Centre in Paisley. The...
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MEET THE JUNIOR SQUAD WHO ARE GIVING VANDALISM AND GRAFFITI THE ZERO TOLERANCE TREATMENT.
THE next time an adult starts to complain about young people littering, scrawling graffiti, loitering on street corners and being generally "antisocial", give them this to read. In Renfrewshire, a group of young people have got together as part of...
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WHY EVERYTHING YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW ABOUT 'GOTHS' WAS WRONG - EVEN THE LABEL
Matt McCoach, 17, Edinburgh When people think of bands such as Metallica or Blink 182, the immediate connection is made to Goths, with their black hair, white face make-up and painted black lips. I am a Metalhead and there are...
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SAFETY IS THE SURPRISING NAME OF THE GAME FOR 'BOY RACERS'. By Aideen McLaughlin.
Young drivers, just passed their test, are most at risk on the roads. But if you think the teenagers with the souped up cars drive the most dangerously, think again IT'S 7.30pm on a damp, so-called summer's evening in Lanarkshire....
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Think Gypsy or Traveller and what comes to mind? Caravans, hooped earrings, fortune tellers? A group of teenagers from this culture want you to think again.
YOU'VE probably heard the names "Gippo" and "Tink" being shouted across the playground. You might even have used them yourself. But what do you really understand about the culture of Gypsies and Travellers? Probably very little. Brought face to face,...
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AIDEEN MCLAUGHLIN MEETS THE TEENS WHO HAVE SWAPPED ANTISOCIAL ANTICS FOR A MORE THRILLING PURSUIT.
With there being no let up in newspapers negatively stereotyping teenagers, we decided to uncover some examples of young people actively working against antisocial behaviour. Here's what we found out... DRIVING through the snow-dusted Fife countryside near Levenmouth, it's so...
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SHOULD THE VOTING AGE BE LOWERED TO 16?
You can fight . . . and die . . .for your country at 16, pay taxes and even get married, but you can't vote for another two years. Rosie Brown askes whether it's time all that changed. By Rosie Brown.
With an upcoming election, politicians from all sides worry that fewer people are turning out to vote, and who's voting for who and why. So now is a good time to think about who gets to vote and who doesn't....
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You've got your licence, but beware, you're entering the most dangerous time of your motoring life.
Teen drivers tend to think they're invincible, but the tragic death of four Fife youngsters on the roads shows none of us are, Edd McCracken reports.
FLOWERS were laid, prayers said, and tears shed in two sleepy Fife villages this month as four of their teenagers were buried. Craig Lawson and Steven Garland, both 17, and Mona Halliday and Lisa Donaldson, both 16, were travelling on...
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SADLY the season of joy and goodwill to all men can also be incredibly daunting for some people. While you chow down on your turkey with your family, keep in mind not everyone is so lucky. But it's not all doom and gloom, there are practical ways you can help too.
"A lot of the times I've been in homeless hostels over Christmas. It's better than being on the streets. The hostels really fill up over the festive season because everyone wants to be inside. The staff make it the best...
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Heard the one about the catwalk model, underwater photographer, professional footballer and New York fashionista who swapped it all to help adults with learning disabilities, teach kids, and work in operating theatres in Scotland's public sector? True story. Read on to find out about how big bucks and bright lights aren't everything.
Gillian Soukop, 23, Glasgow Model Ü teacher Those with finely manicured fingers on the fashion pulse will know that Emporio Armani (yes, that Armani) held a huge fashion show in Glasgow last month. It was its first in the UK...
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