Actor, writer and director Peter Capaldi will be presented with the award for Outstanding Contribution to Film & Television at the BAFTA Scotland Awards on Sunday 20 November. Born in Springburn in 1958, the multi-talented Peter Capaldi is one of Scotland’s highest profile actors. He landed his breakthrough film role aged 24 playing Danny Oldsen a young naïve oil industry … [Read more...] about Peter Capaldi to recieve BAFTA Scotland Outstanding Contribution Award
Talk of the Town: August House to open on Mitchell Street
New late night hotspot August House will open on Mitchell Street later this month, a 200-cover bar and restaurant’s with interiors created by Rough Design. Owner and Managing Director, Andy McCartney said: “Mitchell Street is fast becoming the place to be in Glasgow and is surrounded by great bars and restaurants. We’ve earmarked sites to roll out in London, New York, Dubai, … [Read more...] about Talk of the Town: August House to open on Mitchell Street
Eusebi Deli to bring a Taste of Sicily to the West End
Eusebi Deli is partnering with the Italian Cultural Institute in Edinburgh, the Consulate General of Italy for Scotland, and the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to celebrate Settimana Della Cucina Nel Mondo, or ‘World Week of Italian Cuisine’ – an initiative which celebrates Italian food abroad in 130 countries. Settimana Della Cucina Nel Mondo runs from … [Read more...] about Eusebi Deli to bring a Taste of Sicily to the West End
Rod Stewart performs at Specsavers Scottish Music Awards
For its 24th edition, the Specsavers Scottish Music Awards - the flagship annual fundraiser of Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Charity - united the country’s music community in celebration of stars past, present and future. The glittering ceremony saw exclusive live performances from award-winners Rod Stewart, Altered Images, The … [Read more...] about Rod Stewart performs at Specsavers Scottish Music Awards
Taking the wraps off a new eco-friendly Scottish business
Scrunch Eco Wrap is a brand-new Scottish business hoping to make headlines - by using newsprint to create eco-friendly wrapping paper. The west Stirlingshire-based enterprise set up by production journalist Julie Ross and creative artist daughter Eleanor turns blank sheets of newsprint into something special. It was the bags of unrecyclable plastic and glitter-laced wrapping … [Read more...] about Taking the wraps off a new eco-friendly Scottish business