Tag: Commonwealth

Going for Gold: Team Scotland Staff set high goals for active workplace initiative

Local News

Roderick Holly - April 14, 2021

DEDICATED Commonwealth Games Scotland employees have proved it’s not just the Team Scotland athletes smashing their fitness targets as they reveal the success of...

Government urged to scrap visa costs for commonwealth veterans to remain in the country

Business

Joe Hutchison - November 28, 2019

Leading Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland is backing a campaign to call on the government to take urgent action to address the issue of former...

Barry McGuigan insists Josh Taylor is on his way to becoming next big boxing star

Other sports

Darren Johnstone - October 20, 2016

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | FACEBOOK Former boxing champion Barry McGuigan has worked with Josh Taylor close enough to appreciate that the 25-year-old has the talent to...

15 million extra Tunnocks teacakes sold thanks to Glasgow games

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - July 8, 2015

15 MILLION extra Tunnock’s teacakes have been sold in the last year - thanks to Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. The ceremony, which featured giant...

Usain Bolt may not run at Commonwealth Games unless tax law changes

Deadline News Journalist - September 12, 2010

By Cara Sulieman TOP ATHLETES may chose not to compete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow because of UK tax rules. The tax man takes...

Edinburgh Festival ready to go out with a bang

Christine Lavelle - September 3, 2010

By Amanda MacMillan THE Edinburgh International Festival is all set to go out with a bang as the annual fireworks display gets ready for take-off. The...