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Sir James Walker obituary

Director of his family firm Walker’s Shortbread who turned a simple product into an international brand

The Guardian - UK

Stories of D-day veterans: ‘They feared they had lost the war’

Five people share what they know of their relatives’ experiences in June 1944 and their lives afterwards

The Guardian - UK

Sydney Mardi Gras: How one night of violence in 1978 forever changed Australia's LGBTQIA+ movement

What began one night in June, 1978, with a large crowd of partygoers ended in fear, arrests and brutal violence. This is an immersive 3D retelling of Australia's first Mardi Gras.

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West Lothian archery centre named after local man who dedicated his life to the sport

Beecraigs Field Archery Area in memory of Jim Greig, who died in September 2021, aged 84

Daily Record

West Lothian archery centre renamed to honour man who championed the sport

The archery field at Beecraigs will be renamed in honour of Jim Greig who dedicated his life to coaching the sport in the county

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian brass band bounce back from pandemic with a new name and full line-up of events

The Kirkton Brass Band have rebranded following on from pandemic restrictions - changing their name for Newland Concert Brass this year

Daily Record

Diggers and Dealers organisers distance event from alleged groping of Kalgoorlie journalist

The company at the centre of an alleged sexual assault has distanced itself from a Goldfields mining event that saw 23-year-old journalist Amber Lilley allegedly groped.

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West Lothian brass band bounces back from pandemic with full line-up of events and a new name

The band have a new look and return with a full line-up of events for the rest of the year.

Daily Record

Partnership centre renamed in councillor's memory

Councillors voted unanimously to rename the town’s hub for council and community services to the Jim Walker Partnership Centre

Daily Record

Climate, inflation hang over mining forum

Renowned for gold mining larrikins, tended by 'Skimpies' at Kalgoorlie's bars, lithium firms are making their mark this year at Australia's top industry event.

AAP

Ian Rankin and top police officer among honours from Queen's Jubilee list

SCOTLAND’S top police officer and the writer best known for the fictional detective John Rebus have both been knighted.

The National (Scotland)

Top Scots cop Iain Livingstone knighted by Queen in Birthday Honours

Chief Constable Iain Livingstone and author Ian Rankin are among the Scots to be recognised for their services and achievements.

Daily Record

Walker’s Shortbread appoints a new managing director

Fourth generation Bryony Walker has been appointed as head of commercial strategy

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