Review by Ben Pryde & Photos by Kevin Rodgers Having had no knowledge of the synopsis of ‘13’, I had no idea what to expect when I entered Clydebank Town Hall for the performance. It’s safe to say I was blown away by the crude humour, excellent choreography and … [Read more...] about ‘13’ A Teenage Drama
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Reviews & Recommendations: ‘Neither Here nor There’ by C.G Docherty
Review by Mary Irvine More people than ever before are interested in their roots. This book explores the origins of the people of the Vale and of Dumbarton, but it is much more than a ‘where did they come from?’ account. In telling the story of the Irish immigration and … [Read more...] about Reviews & Recommendations: ‘Neither Here nor There’ by C.G Docherty
Reader Recommendations: Scotland’s Forgotten Hero?
By Mary Irvine ‘Don Roberto’ conjures up an exotic picture of a swashbuckling adventurer, but that was just a part of the name. So, who was the man behind this romantic name? He was Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham, born in London in 1852, but a Scot through and through, … [Read more...] about Reader Recommendations: Scotland’s Forgotten Hero?
Reader Recommendations – Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey
Review by Tibbs Weir “You are worthy of rest. We don’t have to earn rest. Rest is not a luxury, a privilege, or a bonus we must wait for.” If you are someone who, like many of us, struggles to spend time resting without a sense of guilt then I particularly recommend the new … [Read more...] about Reader Recommendations – Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey
Walk This Way: A Walk For All Seasons
Words by Harvey Smart & Photos By Paul Murdoch "There are lots of books purely focusing on one topic, but I wanted to give people a full experience of the area through the local walks I have done for the past 50 years - everything from an historic building to a hoverfly and … [Read more...] about Walk This Way: A Walk For All Seasons