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Join Lisa from the Features Team as she takes a look at features you'll find in the April 30, 2022 issue of "The People's Friend".

Two places in Scotland have been named among the best spots to visit in Spring, according to Tripadvisor.

Money moves mountains – and, it seems, bridges. The city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands is said to be considering dismantling a historic structure.

Out great city is not short of scenic views. Whether enjoying a captivating sunset fromNorth Bridge, gazing up at the historic facade of the Castle, or marveling at the panoramic viewfrom atop Calton Hill, one thing is for certain: you truly are spoilt for choice when choosing thebest viewpoint of the city.

Aberdeen’s ‘brutalist’ 1960s high-rises now have the same protection as Edinburgh Castle in what critics describe as a ‘perverse’ ruling

Developers have submitted fresh plans to turn an iconic hotel in Fife into flats after proposals earlier this year were withdrawn. 

Ex-army veteran from West Lothian to take on latest charity challenge The 78 year old has already raised £60,000 for good causes over the last few years Updated Fundraising champion John Thompson (78) is about to take on his next challenge for charity. Join thousands of others and get the latest West Lothian Courier news and sport sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send y...

© SYSTEM Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The world’s largest construction vessel has arrived in the Firth of Forth. Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit, the largest vessel of its type in the world, sailed into Fife on Saturday. The Pioneering Spirit in the Forth Estuary. Measuring 382 metres long and 124 metres wide, it will transfer a topside...

© Supplied by Spirit Energy Limite Allseas Pioneering Spirit, the worlds largest construction vessel heads for the Forth this weekend. i Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The world’s largest construction vessel will sail into the Firth of Forth this weekend as part of a major marine operation taking place. Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit, th...

HS2 has begun work on the UK’s longest railway bridge, with contractors sinking the first of almost 300 piles that will form the foundations for the Colne Valley Viaduct. The viaduct, which will carry the new high-speed rail line for 3.4km on the north-west outskirts of London, will be almost a kilometre longer than the Forth Rail Bridge. The Grimshaw-designed viaduct includes a series of spans, some up to 80m long, carrying the railway around 10m above the surface of lakes, river Colne and G...