We felt we had been badly let down by Historic Scotland. They were concerned about catering for visitors to the read more

We felt we had been badly let down by Historic Scotland. They were concerned about catering for visitors to the castle and some health-and-safety issues, but suggestions were made to resolve these and with a bit of goodwill and better joint working it could have happened. At the time, I don't think there was a meaningful attempt to do so but we need to ensure that these concerts happen next year.

It was a yawner of a year for small-business growth.

It was a yawner of a year for small-business growth.

I hope that the School Board will see the wisdom of providing bus monitors, at least for all buses transporting read more

I hope that the School Board will see the wisdom of providing bus monitors, at least for all buses transporting elementary school students.

On an ongoing basis, manufacturers are raising prices because they can. It enhances profitability, largely because there are few incremental read more

On an ongoing basis, manufacturers are raising prices because they can. It enhances profitability, largely because there are few incremental costs, and consumers' response to a higher price is relatively modest.

The highest qualities of character… must be earned

The highest qualities of character… must be earned

There was a bit of a run over the last few minutes of trading. It was a market response to read more

There was a bit of a run over the last few minutes of trading. It was a market response to the announcement of the Russian rescheduling. There was a lot of confusion about those details.

I don't think there was any doubt at all. We were probably a little nervous when we were down by read more

I don't think there was any doubt at all. We were probably a little nervous when we were down by about nine, but we're a fighting team and weren't going down without a fight.

We tried this because in the past, nobody knew who they'd be skating with. There just wasn't any chemistry. So read more

We tried this because in the past, nobody knew who they'd be skating with. There just wasn't any chemistry. So if we run this the rest of the season, it will help develop chemistry.

If it weren't for Sean, I don't think there would be a triathlon club. There wouldn't have been enough influence read more

If it weren't for Sean, I don't think there would be a triathlon club. There wouldn't have been enough influence to get it done.