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Nov 12, 2023 | 
bbc.co.uk | Auryn Cox
The horrors of World War One were expressed by many of the soldiers who fought in the conflict, but few did so with such power and eloquence as Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. Owen is often regarded as the best wartime poet of his generation but his potential may never have been realised had he not met Sassoon at Craiglockhart, a hospital in Edinburgh for shell-shocked soldiers.
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Nov 3, 2023 | 
bbc.com | Auryn Cox
Image source, Calvin LogueImage caption, DJ Calvin Logue was working as a data engineer at the prison when he was asked to perform for the inmatesCalvin Logue has been DJing since he was 16 years old and has performed at clubs across the UK and in Ibiza - but one of his most memorable gigs has been in a Scottish prison. "I met one of the guys in the prison who runs the mental wellbeing hub and he was, like, would you be up for coming in to play," Calvin told BBC Scotland News.
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Nov 3, 2023 | 
bbc.co.uk | Aileen Clarke |Auryn Cox |Auryn CoxBbc Scotland
On Monday a fire crew was attacked twice in one night in Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, after being called out to attend a bonfire. A band of youths pelted the fire appliances with eggs, stones and bricks - forcing them to retreat until the police arrived and allowed them to put the fire out. Local crew commander Steven Gibson has been stationed in the area for 17 years, he told BBC Scotland News that the attacks are nothing new.
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Nov 3, 2023 | 
bbc.com | Aileen Clarke |Auryn CoxBbc Scotland |Auryn Cox
Image caption, Crew Commander Steven Gibson and Station Commander Paul Timmons condemn attacks on their crewsBy Aileen Clarke & Auryn CoxOn Monday a fire crew was attacked twice in one night in Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, after being called out to attend a bonfire. A band of youths pelted the fire appliances with eggs, stones and bricks - forcing them to retreat until the police arrived and allowed them to put the fire out.
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Oct 30, 2023 | 
bbc.co.uk | Auryn Cox
Kerry Charles was driving on a dark, deserted road on Skye in terrible weather when she saw what she thought was an enormous black wolf. Wolves have been extinct in Scotland since the 18th century so Kerry knew it was probably not real. It could have been her brain interpreting a figure from the rocky and rugged scenery in poor light conditions, she said. "That made me think: 'I haven't seen something that isn't there before'," Kerry added.
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Oct 27, 2023 | 
bbc.com | Auryn Cox
Image caption, E-bikes have become increasingly popular over the last few yearsA Scottish cycling charity is backing calls for more responsible use of e-bikes after a cyclist claimed he was mown down by a food delivery driver. Ben Williams was left "terrified" after suffering a serious injury during a collision in Glasgow last year. He was cycling home on a two-lane cycle path when he was hit by an electric bike ridden by a food delivery courier travelling the wrong way.
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Oct 17, 2023 | 
bbc.com | Lisa Summers |Auryn Cox |Craig WilliamsBbc Scotland |Craig Williams
Posted at 17:10 17 Oct17:10 17 OctVideo contentVideo caption: Edinburgh adventurer sets two world records kayaking Arctic's Northwest PassageEdinburgh adventurer sets two world records kayaking Arctic's Northwest PassageMark Agnew began the 2,000 mile journey from Baffin Bay, Greenland, in July, and completed it three months later.
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Oct 6, 2023 | 
bbc.com | Auryn Cox
Image caption, Conor Campbell voted for the SNP but was not surprised the party lost its seatFor one big night, all eyes were on the people of Rutherglen and Hamilton West as by-election votes were counted. With a new MP Michael Shanks and a 20% vote swing, Labour described it as a "seismic" victory - while the SNP says it is looking to regroup. Many voters were left disappointed, but some say it did not come as a surprise. Conor Campbell, 26, voted SNP and was not happy the party lost the seat.
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Sep 22, 2023 | 
bbc.com | Auryn Cox
Image source, Iian DickImage caption, Iain Dick, a father of three, thinks the strikes are putting some parents in a "desperate position "Parents across much of Scotland are facing a scramble to organise childcare ahead of strikes that will close schools on three days next week. The dispute is over a pay offer for non-teaching school staff. A fresh offer has been rejected by Unison, whose members will walk out in 24 council areas on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week.
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Sep 7, 2023 | 
bbc.com | Auryn Cox
Image source, Audrey WatsonImage caption, The pupils of St Macartan's primary school were allowed to wear t-shirts and shorts due to the hot weatherFrom ditching uniforms to a holiday from homework - schools across the island are relaxing their rules in response to a heatwave that could cause record temperatures on Thursday. In Northern Ireland, a heatwave is when temperatures exceed 25C for at least three consecutive days.
