Weekly social thread
The wee summer airs are here, fillin’ the braw days an’ makin' us crave fresh bannet cake! Hope ye’re savin’ up yer energy for the week ahead. Whut's folk planin tae get intae this weekend?
The wee summer airs are here, fillin’ the braw days an’ makin' us crave fresh bannet cake! Hope ye’re savin’ up yer energy for the week ahead. Whut's folk planin tae get intae this weekend?
Not long til kick-off now. Feeling pooped, hoping we give Brazil a scare tonight, as if we go behind I predict zzzzs from me
https://news.stv.tv/sport/scotland-v-brazil-live-clarke-changes-up-team-ahead-of-final-world-cup-group-gameOpen linkView original on lemmy.world5 years, ooft. He'll be out in 2 but wow, what a chancer. Crime doesn't pay, and how did the SNP fail to notice this much? Answers on a postcard!
https://news.stv.tv/scotland/peter-murrell-jailed-for-five-years-and-three-months-after-admitting-embezzling-400000-from-snpOpen linkView original on lemmy.worldA pretty big upheaval here for the SNP in the NE. And a big middle finger to Labour too. So close to Holyrood, the tactical voting picture was bound to be clearer, but there is a clear message here for Swinney: take no votes for granted
https://news.stv.tv/politics/tories-in-seismic-by-election-win-as-flynn-calls-for-snp-reflectionOpen linkView original on lemmy.worldAt time of posting they are advertising: The Unseelie Gathering Paisley Town Hall August 1, 2026: 11am - 5pm
https://fantasyscotland.co.uk/Open linkView original on sh.itjust.worksIt will be interesting to see just how little turn out each new MP is elected on, and of course if the SNP will be returned also. Remember your ID if you are here for westmonster elections
https://news.stv.tv/politics/voters-go-to-the-polls-to-choose-new-mps-in-two-scottish-by-electionsOpen linkView original on lemmy.worldNae staying up mahsel, but shall be catching the replay early doors. Come oan Scotland!
https://news.stv.tv/sport/its-go-time-boston-transport-chief-expects-20000-fans-to-travel-by-train-for-scotlands-world-cup-openerOpen linkView original on lemmy.worldQuite a sight to behold these. I've seen the massive ones in Wick up close, and they are some feat of engineering
https://news.stv.tv/west-central/convoy-carrying-massive-turbine-blades-travels-through-scotland-to-wind-farmOpen linkView original on lemmy.worldComments on twitter won't have cost Swinney and the SNP many votes. But it won't be zero either. It is also really hard to disrupt, as I don't think a fully authenticated internet is a good thing either. The big players themselves know who these operators are, they have to do better to block these pseudo-state actors
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/12/france-accuses-israeli-firm-interfering-scottish-elections-john-swinney-snpOpen linkView original on lemmy.worldThe days are mair long now an' the spring air feels right. Hope yer had a braw week tae reach friday! Whit wis the best thing ye did locally this week?
Looks like the northern extension is unpalatable. I suspect it needs to loop out to round Corstorphine or even Cramond to actually work. But, the Southern section is more wanted in it's current proposals, so let's see that progressed!
https://news.stv.tv/east-central/whats-next-for-edinburghs-proposed-tram-line-extensionOpen linkView original on lemmy.worldNot that Bass rock was in any immediate danger, but the RSPB will certainly take very good care over a critical sanctuary for sea birds on the east coast
https://news.stv.tv/east-central/rspb-buys-scottish-islands-to-safeguard-awe-inspiring-seabird-sanctuariesOpen linkView original on lemmy.worldPlenty of parents, teachers, and pupils thankful for this today. Long may it last
https://news.stv.tv/east-central/mobile-phones-to-be-banned-in-schools-across-edinburghOpen linkView original on lemmy.world