smIlEs of ThE wEEk

ENjoy ThE CraIC

It’s time to raise a pint of Guinness, enjoy some colcannon or tell your best daft joke, and celebrate St Patrick’s Day on Saturday.

ThaNks mum

Whether or not you’re lucky enough to still have your mum around, take a moment today on Mother’s Day to remember all the great memories.

bruCIE boNus

There’s a star-studded celebration of Bruce Forsyth’s life on BBC1 tonight. It’ll be nice to see him, to see him nice...

suN, dEE aNd saNd

Plans have been unveiled for an urban beach to be built next to the new V&A museum in Dundee. Well, we do love Tay be beside the sea.

gEE! IT’s a pawfECT job

The Huskyhaven visitors’ centre in Stonehaven needs volunteers to care for its 30 Siberian huskies. Highlights include playing with the sledging dogs and fluffy cuddles. Sign us up!

VEry CorNy

A new type of popcorn has been invented from a different type of grain. It’s called lil’POP – but shouldn’t they be named corn-fakes?

waTT’s IN a NamE

A footballer was sent off last week for cheekily saying “what?” when the referee asked his name. But the player’s name… was Watt!

VIdEo agaINsT VaNdals

School children in Glasgow recorded a video for vandals who targeted their classroom, telling them how it made them feel. Well done, kids!

haNd-El oN ThE dorIC

We’re fair trickit to hear that the legendary Messiah by Handel was sung partly in the Doric last night at Aberdeen’s Cathedral of St Machar.

haVE you NoTICEd?

We can smile about the Beast from the East now that it’s gone...