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halfway

In May of each year classic cars arrive in Bridge of Allan to share their beauty.  I like to record the arrival of these auld cars to our village. This … Continue reading halfway

an accidental find

I have been fixing my auld Land Rover: fitting a new door and ‘anti-burst’ locks. In doing so I required a range of spanner sizes in both metric and imperial … Continue reading an accidental find

‘A Call for an Overhaul of the Mental Health System’

This report by Beyond Pills All-Party Parliamentary Group has just been published and can be read in full here. What follows are the opening pages including a list of contents … Continue reading ‘A Call for an Overhaul of the Mental Health System’

Prescribed drugs: ‘to be probed over link to suicide and self-harm’

As published in The Independent on 11th May 2024: Exclusive: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is to look at the effectiveness of side-effect warnings in relation to the … Continue reading Prescribed drugs: ‘to be probed over link to suicide and self-harm’

It’s the equivalent of a painting by Henry Raeburn or Allan Ramsay

It was most welcome to read this news about Mavisbank House in last Saturday’s Scotsman: I was one of the Trustees for Mavisbank for many years and through Mavisbank made … Continue reading It’s the equivalent of a painting by Henry Raeburn or Allan Ramsay