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54+ min ago (569+ words) An Aberdeen music venue and bar which has been open for more than 75 years is set to close its doors. The Blue Lamp, known as a hub for jazz, traditional and alternative music, will shut on 30 December. The venue's operators said rising costs had reached a point where it was "simply no longer viable" to stay open. The closure of the venue has been described as a "huge loss" by the city's music community. In a post on social media, the owners of The Blue Lamp said the venue had "stood as an Aberdeen institution" since 1949. Their statement said: "We have tried everything we can to keep The Blue Lamp's doors open, but the financial pressures - from energy to upkeep to general overheads - have grown beyond what we can sustain. "Making this decision has been incredibly difficult, and it comes…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago (452+ words) A LIVE jazz venue in Aberdeen has closed after more than 70 years, with owners telling customer they have "exhausting every other path available to us". The owners of The Blue Lamp, found in the city's Gallowgate area, have announced their final opening date "to raise a glass, share stories, and celebrate" the bar which has been open since 1949. The bar will be open on Tuesday, December 30, for the final time. It has previously hosted generations of musicians across jazz, blues, folk, and other genres, and was named as the UK's Jazz Venue of the Year in 2023. In a statement shared on social media, the venue explained: "It's with a heavy heart that we will be announcing the closure of The Blue Lamp. After seven decades of being a warm, welcoming home for music, laughter, conversation and community, our last night…...

4+ hour, 45+ min ago (434+ words) SCOTLAND'S largest prison, HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow, has been granted the highest level of protection for historic Scottish buildings. Barlinnie has been A-listed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES), with the categorisation covering the Victorian and Georgian parts of the building, which were developed between 1880 and 1908. There had been plans to demolish the site and replace it with a "1 billion HMP Glasgow. However, the A-listing is likely to inhibit the development. The highest category, HES says that A-listed buildings are "of special architectural or historical interest [and] outstanding examples of a particular period, style or building type. Announcing the prison's listing, HES said: "Situated in the north-east of Glasgow, Barlinnie is exceptionally important in the history of Scottish prison design and criminal justice as the most complete surviving example of a historic prison in Scotland. "The listing covers the surviving parts…...

4+ hour, 58+ min ago (280+ words) Event at Glasgow Square on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons NEW GLASGOW " As part of the New Glasgow 150 celebrations, a sports legacy exhibit has been created by a group of dedicated volunteers and town team members." The exhibit will consist of interpretative panels from the Pictou County Sports Heritage Hall of Fame, some interesting artifacts, and a newly created sports legacy PowerPoint presentation. The exhibit will be heldon Saturday, Dec.13 from 12noon to4p.m.,andon Sunday, Dec.14 from 2to4p.m.at Glasgow Square. Both times are open to the public." "New Glasgow has a rich sports history which is an important part of our overall history and heritage," New Glasgow Mayor Nancy Dicks said. "Just as entrepreneurship, community generosity,and music shape New Glasgow, our passion for sports is also ofgreat importance." Jack Kyte, co-chair of New Glasgow 150 Celebrations committee added; "We extend heartfelt thanks…...

5+ hour, 26+ min ago (172+ words) By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A woman was flown to Nashville after she was hit by a vehicle on Tuesday, Dec. 9. David Martin from Cave City was d... Woman flown to Nashville after Glasgow pedestrian vs vehicle collision A woman was flown to Nashville after she was hit by a vehicle on Tuesday, Dec. 9. David Martin from Cave City was driving a 2011 Chevy Equinox and was traveling along Rogers Wells Boulevard when his vehicle hit Julie Vaughn at the intersection of Happy Valley Road and N.L. Rogers Wells Boulevard, a Glasgow police press release states. Vaughn was "attempting to walk across [the boulevard]" at the time and was not seen by Martin, according to information released by Glasgow police. Vaughn was taken to T.J. Samson Community Hospital by Barren-Metcalfe EMS and later flown to Skyline Hospital in Nashville for her injuries, the release…...

5+ hour, 57+ min ago (137+ words) POLICE are searching for a woman who has been missing from Glasgow for three days. Samantha Hawkins, aged 33, was last spotted around 10:30 pm on Sunday, December 7, in the vicinity of Union Street, in the city centre. She is described as approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall, with fair hair. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing black leggings, black boots, and an oversized grey hooded top. Inspector Jon Watters said: "We are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Samantha and want to trace her to ensure she is safe and well. "Anyone who knows her whereabouts is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting 3186 of 7 December, 2025." Authorities urge members of the public who may have seen Hawkins or have any relevant information to come forward immediately....

6+ hour, 1+ min ago (574+ words) The family of a "kind" former University of Leeds student have called for a police investigation after she died following the ingestion of poison bought online. Solicitors representing Grace Nevens" family have questioned the police"s decision not to investigate the supplier, believing it is "likely" the person selling the poison would have inferred Grace intended to use it to end her life. The 22-year-old, from Morpeth, Northumberland, died in November 2024 in hospital in Cramlington, having previously visited an online suicide forum, the BBC reports. At a pre-inquest review, the Northumberland coroner said Northumbria Police had confirmed that no investigation was ongoing into the former student"s death; however, solicitors are taking action to have this decision reviewed. Andrew Hetherington, the Northumberland coroner, said he was aware of investigations into a Canadian and a Ukrainian who are alleged to have…...

6+ hour, 34+ min ago (343+ words) Thousands of homes, farms and businesses across the island of Ireland remained without power on Wednesday morning as a result of Storm Bram. All of the Republic fell under an orange wind warning for a time on Tuesday, while all of Northern Ireland was under a yellow advisory " with large parts also under an amber advisory. On Wednesday, there were no inland advisories but a status yellow gale warning applied from Mizen Head through Slyne Head to Fair Head, with a small craft warning along all coasts until Thursday. At its strongest, Storm Bram brought gusts of up to 119kmh (74mph) amid general wind speeds of up to 78kmh (48.5mph) at the weather station at Sherkin Island at lunchtime on Tuesday. After a week of persistent rain, Irish forecasting agency Met Eireann said soils across the country were already highly saturated and many rivers…...

7+ hour, 21+ min ago (631+ words) Carmen McPherson will look to strengthen the bonds within the community and with other faith groups The Jewish Council of Scotland (JCoS) has announced its new director. Carmen McPherson takes the helm of JCoS, a democratically elected representative body for Scotland's Jewish community and an amalgamation of the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities (SCoJeC) and the Glasgow Jewish Representative Council (GJRC). It provides a national voice on issues affecting the Scottish Jewish community, including education, justice, equality and faith relations. Among its members are Jewish communities in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Tayside, Fife, other national Scottish Jewish organisations, plus Jewish students and Israelis residing in Scotland. Speaking to the JC, McPherson said that her six weeks in the role so far had been a "thoroughly wonderful start" and that she had received "an overwhelmingly warm reception". She commended the "exceptional team…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago (146+ words) Harry Flintoff travelled to Glasgow city centre around 9am on Monday and has not been seen since. Police are searching for a teenage boy who was last seen in Glasgow Central Station two days ago. Harry Flintoff was seen in the Inchinnan area around 8.10am on December 8 before getting off a McGill's bus on Hope Street in Glasgow around 9.16am. The 17-year-old was last seen in and around the area of Glasgow Central Station a short time later. Harry is described as 5ft 10 in height, with long brown hair. He is thought to be wearing black cargo trousers, a blue sweatshirt, blue walking boots and a blue raincoat. Police say the teenager's family are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare and have urged anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact police on 101, quoting incident number PS-20251208-3117....