Jody Harrison

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A female-led project from Scotland has launched an ambitious plan to create the first wild west film funded entirely by women.    ‘Spaghetti Western’ is the latest initiative from Wigtown-based and US-born writer and director Jessica Fox, who hopes it will help open the door for more female influence over the movie industry. She, and London-based producer Diana Phillips, believe it’s essential to have more films created from the female gaze and with female financing.

1 week ago | heraldscotland.com | Jody Harrison

The march will be a first for Thurso (Image: NQ) Permission has been granted to holds the UK’s most northernly pride march. A group in Caithness have been given the green flag to hold a celebration parade of LGBTQ+ culture in Thurso for the first time other.   The John O’Groats Journal and Caithness Courier reports that Stepping Out is less than a year old, having formed in September 2024.

1 week ago | heraldscotland.com | Jody Harrison

A fan throws his scarf onto Sir Tom's hearse as it drives past Easter Road (Image: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Crowds gathered outside Hibernian’s Easter Road stadium to pay respects to Scottish business tycoon and former owner Sir Tom Farmer. Fans applauded as Sir Tom’s funeral procession passed the ground this afternoon. The founder of the Kwik Fit garage chain died at his home in the city on May 9, aged 84.

1 week ago | heraldscotland.com | Jody Harrison

Big Manny's Pizza won the top award in Scotland (Image: Deliveroo) Almost a dozen restaurants, takeaways and cafes have been crowned the best in Scotland by Deliveroo. Establishments from Aberdeen to Glasgow scooped prizes at the company’s annual restaurant awards. A pizza parlour in the Granite City was named ‘Independent Restaurant of the Year’, while Glasgow’s Smoky Trotters was named the ‘best burger and American cuisine’ for 2025.

1 week ago | heraldscotland.com | Jody Harrison

A computer-generated image of the proposed development (Image: CxG) Plans have been unveiled for the first phase of a £250m redevelopment of Glasgow’s Charing Cross.   A detailed planning application has been for a 620-bed student accommodation scheme, which would be built on the south side of the city’s Bath Street. The updated plans follows outline planning consent being granted at the end of last year to development company CxG Glasgow Limited.