Returning Big Burns Supper making a splash in Dumfries
After a year’s hiatus, Big Burns Supper will be back better than ever in Dumfries early next year with headliners, carnival, fringe festival – and the world’s first underwater Burns…
UK remake of huge 80s sitcom finally ‘in the works’
A revival of beloved 80s sitcom is said to be in the works (Picture: Paramount Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock) After years of fans begging, a revival of 80s sitcom Cheers is said to…
Dobbies announce closure of 17 stores – with one Scots branch affected
Dobbies has announced that it will be closing the doors to 17 stores by the end of this year – including one based in Inverness. The UK’s largest garden centre…
Today we launch the first ever Metro Pride Awards – here’s how to get involved
The awards ceremony will be held next year (Picture: Finbarr Quinn) The LGBTQ+ community isn’t just rainbows and iced coffees – it’s people who work tirelessly, in ways big and…
Travellers given warning as incurable disease spreads after eight die
The World Health Organisation has issued a ‘high’ risk warning after 26 cases and eight fatalities were linked to the spread of the deadly and incurable Marburg Virus Disease. Efforts…
Tom Kerridge reveals weight loss struggles after eating 162 pies in just one week
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Tom Kerridge has opened up about his struggles with weight…
Team behind construction of new family learning centre in Wishaw delighted with results
The team behind the construction of a new family learning centre in Wishaw are delighted with the results. The vital community project was commissioned by North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) and…
I first watched Saw 20 years ago – and the plot twist still makes me shudder
Saw pioneered a whole new subgenre of horror and it deserves all the respect (Picture: Rex Features) My memories of first watching director James Wan’s classic after its release in…
‘Here’s what I buy from Tesco at lunch which has helped me lose 16lbs in weight’
Countless people find it challenging to concoct wholesome lunches when at work or on the move. They often opt for a basic sandwich that can be astonishingly high in calories,…
Jamie Carragher names the Arsenal star Man City would ideally take out the team
Arsenal haven’t ‘got much backup’ in one key area (Picture: The Overlap) Jamie Carragher has named the one Arsenal star Manchester City would ideally take out of the team to…