Originally from the West Country, Tom Kerridge's early career started in country house hotels and restaurants in Gloucestershire. He moved to London in his early twenties, where he worked with well-known chefs such as Phillip Britton, Steven Bull and Gary Rhodes. Leaving London, he moved to Norwich where he was Head Chef at the one Michelin starred Adlards. Tom and his wife, … [Read more...] about Five Quick Questions: Michelin Chef Tom Kerridge
New Radisson Red Hotel to Open Next to The Hydro
Glasgow company Forrest Group will make an eye-catching first foray into the hotel business by building a Radisson Red hotel beside the Clyde, which is scheduled to open in early 2018. The hotel will be Europe's first new-build for the stylish Radisson Red brand, targeted at young travellers, that opened its first property in Brussels in April this year. The £30millon, … [Read more...] about New Radisson Red Hotel to Open Next to The Hydro
Road closures for the Great Scottish Run
The Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run will take place in and around Glasgow on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd October. Thousands of runners will be descending on the city for the popular annual event which includes 10k and half marathon routes. Road closures and parking restrictions will come in to effect for the duration of the events with Glasgow City Council's Parking … [Read more...] about Road closures for the Great Scottish Run
Gomez singer Ben Ottewell to play at Record Factory
Singer-songwriter Ben Ottewell is taking his guitar to the West End next month with a gig on 15th October at The Record Factory on Byres Road. As frontman of Gomez, Ottewell added his distinctive voice to some outstanding tracks as the band found international success in the late 1990s. Gomez lingered around the peripheries of the charts in recent years, popping up for sets at … [Read more...] about Gomez singer Ben Ottewell to play at Record Factory
Frank Bruno launches charity bike ride from Glasgow to Las Vegas
Boxing hero Frank Bruno was in town on Friday to join a local group of fundraisers from Alea Casino Glasgow, in their bid to cycle the distance from Glasgow to Las Vegas in aid of the casino's charitable partner SportsAid. He was joined on the night by members of Glasgow's boxing community and celebrity chef Tony Singh, who has a restaurant at the casino. Frank was selected to … [Read more...] about Frank Bruno launches charity bike ride from Glasgow to Las Vegas