Andrew Strong

Crashland at The Louisiana – A Long Awaited Return Alex Troup and Nick Fowler Andrew’s (Brew) story: As Britpop withered on the late 90s vine, looking back it would be easy to believe that the new scene of Travis, Coldplay and a plethora of b…

My blog on this weekend's Crashland reunion has been added to About Sound.

Copenhagen lost the plot since Johnson was sent off but this is still a thing of beauty.

Suspect that Chris Woakes would be the first person to point out his shortcomings as a Test bowler (esp away from home) but what a battler - and an amazing way of to finish your career batting with your arm in a sling. #thecricket

Argyle Street ash in Glasgow wins tree of the year competition Beloved specimen triumphs in Woodland Trust contest over ‘King of Limbs’ oak in Wiltshire

Argyle Street ash in Glasgow wins tree of the year competition

V proud of my old dad who was officially celebrated as chair of Monmouthshire County Council at a civic ceremony earlier today. He even managed to illicit a laugh or two with his speech - one or two more than when he was a teacher!

For the teetotal Manics fan in your life (actually quite impressive how they’ve recreated the afterburn of vodka with capsicum).

About 30 songs in two hours and some top quality chat. #hmhb

Half Man Half Biscuit don’t just get any old crowd. Bloke in front of me has his bag searched and they took out a copy of The Iliad. #hmhb

🏏It’s promotion time for Glamorgan 👏🏽 After 20 years in the second tier, they go up with a game to spare after being last in the table in
April ❗️Congratulations to all involved with the club, look forward to reporting their fortunes in Division One (or similar) next year 😎

Ground #206 - Urawa Red Diamonds v Yokohama F Marinos. Saitama Stadium which hosted 4 games in 2002 (including England 1 Sweden 1).

Skullet or no skullet?

I hear Sparky Carlson the dog making a good noise - must be time for his lunch some time soon.

Get a moat around Bristol

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Yeah I’m watching it. Glos should have wrapped it up by now.

Good evening from Tokyo.

Great to see this new report from Scottish Commission on Social Security on accessibility and the Scottish social security system.

Very proud of my team and our members for the work they’ve done in listening, analysing and making these important recommendations over the last 12 months. #scotland #socialsecurity

You had forty Colin’s? Must have been a big birthday! (Happy 40th big chap).

I had fish and salad for mine 👍
And a £1 Easter egg after it 👎

New Hamilton Crescent mural celebrates River Clyde — West of Scotland Cricket Club A local artist has added a splash of colour to the Fortrose Street side of Hamilton Crescent in the form of a new mural.

Fortrose Street in Partick has a brand new mural tribute to the River Clyde.

I spoke to the artist about how the local community came together to design it for the West of Scotland Cricket Club website.

#glasgow #westend #scotland

www.westofscotlandcricketclub.co.uk/news/new-ham...

Afraid so

These draft regulations amend the rules for certain benefits, requiring people moving from the rest of the UK to Scotland who receive a corresponding DWP benefit to submit a new application to Social Security Scotland.

Our report on the draft Social Security (Cross-border Provision, Case Transfer and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 is now available.

Ground #205 - Linton Hotspur v Dunipace. Not the best day to spend in the freezing cold and wet Pentland Hills but a lovely set up nonetheless.

Meanwhile the nearest journo is telling everyone there’s nothing to see here about the appointment of a youth manager to save the season. And crying abuse when anyone points out that’s a bit odd.

Still reeling from watching it.

BOOBY JONES

What an incredible achievement #Adolescence is. Like This Is England before it - British drama now has a new benchmark for telling contemporary stories in interesting ways.