Jackie Bird: Last News

National Trust for Scotland president Jackie Bird will speak at the Galloway members group meeting on Tuesday, April 2.

It is BBC anchorwoman Jackie Bird’s most famous interview and, even today, she finds the story of the man who almost got away with living his life over again utterly compelling.

A media guru who has helped Ayrshire youngsters get into film, radio and sports journalism is set to be recognised as an unsung hero in his community in front of thousands of television viewers on Sunday.

greatest song', which began this summer, has just revealed the top 10 shortlist.Now, music fans across the country are being asked to pick their favourite with voting set to open on Sunday November 15.Shockingly, the Proclaimers '500 Miles' has been left out of the list (don't worry though the pair did make it in with their other hit Sunshine on Leith), which was selected by a panel of top judges including journalists Jackie Bird and Gordon Smart, Aarti Joshi of DF Concerts, and singer and actress Clare Grogan.The judges may have ignited an even bigger debate with some huge songs and acts left out, including the likes of Wet Wet Wet, Dougie MacLean, Garbage, Annie Lennox and even Talking Heads.Newer acts such as Paolo Nutini, Lewis Capaldi,

The East Kilbride News has won a prestigious prize at the Scottish Press Awards.