Wrestling demons: Bouncer converts to reverend

by Mark Ranken

An Aberdeen bouncer has taken changing career to a whole new level by becoming a reverend.

Reverend Candy, teaching at Sunday school. (Image courtesy of aberdeen.anglican.org)

Badminton teams battle it out

by Ben Philip

The Scottish University Badminton Tournament will be held this weekend.

The annual event is being hosted by holders Edinburgh University where 700 participants will battle it out. 

RGU's badminton team and hope of victory at the championships.

What Cosmo teaches woman

by Philippa Gerrard

The magazine aisle is a minefield.

Is it too much to ask for a publication which not only intelligently covers current affairs, but includes a few features, an interview – with someone who is not Katie Price – and maybe a technology, fashion or cookery section?

Cosmo, offering advice to ladies on everything from fashion to celebrities. (image courtesy of BP blog)

Unemployment falls in Scotland

by Jeni Fraser

Youth unemployment rates in Scotland have fallen to 17% compared with 20.6% for the whole of the UK, according to new figures published by the Office for National Statistics.

Labour councillors defend newspaper boycott

by Joe Sutherland

Furious Labour councillors have defended a move to boycott a city newspaper.

Aberdeen City Council's finance convener Willie Young says his party is outraged over a report claiming a convicted drug dealer was a Labour activist.

Willie Young has defended his party's decision to boycott the paper. (Image courtesy of ACC)