Kara Conway, Author at The Clyde Insider

News

Tayside cancer survivor in final push to fundraise £100,000 for charity

Kara ConwayJune 6, 2022June 7, 2022

[video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://clydeinsider.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Fiona-Fundraising-1.mp4"][/video] Monifieth woman Fiona Edwards has raised almost £100,000 for charity by selling homemade tablet. Fiona began selling the sweet treat at running events and through friends...

In The Spotlight Music

Danny Kyle Open Stage picking up tempo at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections

Kara ConwayJanuary 27, 2022January 27, 2022

[video width="848" height="480" mp4="https://clydeinsider.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/VID-20220127-WA0001-1.mp4"][/video] For over two decades, the Danny Kyle Open Stage has given emerging artists the chance to shine under the Celtic Connections spotlight. With an opportunity to...

Music

Scottish traditional musician Megan Henderson releases long-awaited debut album

Kara ConwayJanuary 23, 2022February 15, 2022

Glasgow-based singer and instrumentalist Megan Henderson has released her debut solo album ‘Pilgrim Souls’. The album is a musical response to the work of Edinburgh artist Christine Clark, known...

Climate In The Spotlight

‘indestructible language’: The eco-artwork illuminating Glasgow’s skyline

Kara ConwayJanuary 20, 2022January 20, 2022

COP26 in Glasgow has brought a new landmark for commuters on the M8 – with a mysterious artwork appearing on one of the city’s historical buildings. This monumental neon piece...

In The Spotlight Music

Yoko Ono surprises Glasgow music charity with ‘most extraordinary’ Christmas gift to auction

Kara ConwayDecember 23, 2021February 14, 2022

A Glasgow music charity has been gifted a limited edition vinyl of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s song Happy Xmas (War is Over) to auction. Scottish Women Inventing Music (SWIM)...

In The Spotlight Local Music Music

Scottish Alternative Music Awards return to shine a spotlight on emerging talent

Kara ConwayNovember 26, 2021February 14, 2022

The Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMAs) are to return to a physical event with a spectacular awards ceremony at Saint Luke’s in Glasgow this Saturday. The annual event celebrates Scotland’s...

In The Spotlight

New plans to crackdown on puppy smuggling spark concern for international dog rescues

Kara ConwayOctober 13, 2021February 14, 2022

Government proposals to tackle puppy smuggling by increasing the age puppies can be imported to the UK are causing concern for international dog rescues. The plans include raising the minimum...