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Stirling Clansmen Hold On to Beat Edinburgh

University of Stirling Clansmen – 34 University of Edinburgh Mavericks – 32 First Quarter Edinburgh received the kick-off and started the game on their own 30-yard line.   The Mavericks’ offence started…

A Life in the Day: Oscar Hughes

Oscar, 22, balances studying at Stirling University and working as a part-time chef. He embraces a busy life, managing shifts, hockey, and social influences while maintaining commitment.…

It’s Not All Bad For Nature

If you follow environmental news, you will know the feeling of clicking on a story and thinking everything is doom and gloom with no real improvement.
However, this year also gave us…

True Crime: where curiosity trumps propriety

There is a current that runs through true crime writing, binding disparate authors from countries across the world. A question that so obsesses these writers that they will stop at nothing to…

Growing Labour pains show after party conference

The Labour Party have just concluded their annual nationwide party conference, which ran from Sunday, September 28 and Wednesday, October 1. Elected representatives (MPs, MSPs, and MSs) and party activists gathered in Liverpool to hear some highly publicised speeches from…

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Who you meet on Quality Street

As Britain's favourite Christmas sweet box continues to reduce the number of sweets while raising the price, we are forced to face the important questions: How would each sweet perform in the…

The history of Christmas dinner in the UK

The Christmas dinner we know today is strongly connected to the Victorian era. After Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol became such a success, Christmas became more important in society. The book's themes…

A Very Holdovers Christmas

The Holdovers is considered by many as a modern Christmas classic, but for others it is unheard of. Brig looks at why The Holdovers should be your Christmas film of choice this…

Peter Hook & The Light – Looking Back

Peter Hook has announced a new headline show at Glasgow’s famous Kelvingrove Bandstand, June 10, 2026, prompting renewed attention on a live run that has already proven how powerfully his catalogue continues…

Brig Advent Day 22: Poetry: Three sleeps left

Snowflakes fall slowly to the sound of bells Santa could be heard in the distant air Children’s laughter as they say their farewells Christmas is around the corner, nearly here Families gather…

Brig Advent Day 14: A History of Christmas Art

Art is the imagination and creativity to produce visual work that communicate ideas and express emotions and feelings. From classic depictions to contemporary interpretations, old and modern Christmas art beautifully exemplifies what…

The Value of Offline Play

Reflecting on balancing video gaming with offline hobbies during Covid, discovering the joy of Lego, jigsaws, and board games as fulfilling, satisfying alternatives.…