Alyn Smith MEP is the gateway to Scottish independence in Europe
SNP MEP Alyn Smith who spoke at the SNP Conference in Aberdeen last year (picture from SNP Flickr page) I am delighted to confirm that I will be backing Alyn Smith MEP and his bid to become the next...
View ArticleOfficial Anas Hassan Podcast – Pilot Episode
https://officialanashassan.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/official-anas-hassan-podcast-0412161.mp3 After trying out some podcasting last year without continuing success, here we go again as 2016 comes to...
View ArticleShould there be an Edinburgh to Fife hovercraft?
I have launched a survey to seek people’s opinions on whether there should be a new hovercraft crossing between Edinburgh and Fife. I was prompted to seek public opinion following the full closure of...
View ArticleThe scary drive home
I was working in Dumfriesshire last Friday. It was a cold day, but there had hardly been any sign of snow during the day in southern Scotland. However, the drive home to the central belt was going to...
View ArticleAn Edinburgh dry bar: a teetotaller’s dream
Generally, a night out involves the use of alcohol. But what if you are a teetotaller? Dry Edinburgh opened it’s doors to the public in January 2017. What can this dry bar offer to the public...
View ArticleFebruary 14th is Independence Day for singles!
Today is St Valentine’s Day. Today is the day when many couples will understandably harbour the spirit of the saying, “ignorance is bliss”. Today might feel like a lonely experience, if you are...
View ArticleWelcome to the new look anas.scot
Hello and welcome to the new look anas.scot! With a shiny new look website, I hope to bring you a great range of different content from interesting stories to personal opinion. And not just in written...
View ArticleMore bad weather hits Scotland
A weather warning was issued by the Met Office earlier this weekend for wind predominantly in much of eastern Scotland. The warning was put in place to run until tomorrow morning. It warned of wind...
View ArticleNearly 80% want an Edinburgh to Fife hovercraft service
A majority of people want to see a hovercraft service operating between Edinburgh and Fife, according to the results of a recent survey. Nearly four out of five people wanted to see politicians act to...
View ArticleSuccess celebrated at 2017 RTS Scotland Student Awards
The success of budding television and film makers was celebrated at the Royal Television Society Scotland Student Awards last night. The event was held at the Hub in Pacific Quay. Students from...
View ArticlePro-EU demonstrators march in Edinburgh
Pro-EU supporters in Edinburgh joined with comrades across a number of other cities in Europe on Saturday to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, the document that...
View ArticleRaith Rovers earn important three points amid relegation battle
Raith Rovers sealed a crucial win after defeating play off contenders Greenock Morton by two goals to nil at Stark’s Park this afternoon. The Kirkcaldy side felt the pressure early on from the away...
View ArticleClimbing the East Lomond Summit in Fife
Life is a hill. Persistence matters. The summit is spectacular.
View ArticleOPINION: President-elect Macron, please deliver.
Politics’ elasticity in the western world, as we have known it for the last few decades, has and still is being put to the test like never before. Nearly a year ago, over 17 million voters in the...
View ArticleHow Scottish community pharmacies can be of assistance to patients today (13...
A cyber attack has reportedly affected much of the NHS in Scotland and England. I have worked as a community pharmacist for a time of well over the last four years. Please take a look at a video I...
View ArticleKingdom FM News – General Election 2017 – Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Result
Please listen to the above clip for my package for Kingdom FM News on the morning of the results of the UK General Election 2017 where I reported specifically on the Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath...
View ArticleWe have learned virtually nothing from Jo Cox
Twelve months ago, Jo Cox was murdered in Birstall, West Yorkshire. I remember exactly when and where I was when I learned of her death. It was sometime after 6pm when I finished my pharmacist shift...
View ArticleGratitude for success
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful On Tuesday, I had the honour of receiving an MA in Broadcast Journalism from the University of the West of Scotland. This represented my second...
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