CONSTANCE SCRAFIELD Optimism is a funny thing – it keeps us sane and lets us face any troubles we may have with a steadier hand. There are signs all around us to encourage optimism, universal ...

Even though I go to many festivals and live shows every year, I am struck every time by the fact that there is no festival or live show that can beat the floor at Kyoto Daisakusen. And every time I'm ...

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Ms Johnstone, of Thorntons Law LLP, was elected at the SLAS AGM on June 25 alongside Shelley Anthea Matheson, of Archibald Sharp, who became vice-president. Andrew Stevenson, secretary of SLAS said: ...

Ards and North Down Borough Council have promised “an unforgettable weekend of music and fun” as the city prepares to welcome thousands of visitors on August 1 and August 2. ‘Bangor Vibes’ is a new ...

Several roads in Glasgow are set to face disruption next month as the city plays host to one of the world’s biggest piping events. The World Pipe Band Championships will take over Glasgow Green on ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (Aging Untold) — A bagpipe and drum band in South Carolina is carrying on a tradition rooted in more than 170 years of first responder history. The Coastal Carolina Shields Pipes ...