This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Two roundabouts on the A1 near Dunbar are set to be resurfaced over four nights from 17 to 20 February Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will carry out the works on Spott Roundabout and Thistly Cross Roundabout Works at Spott Roundabout will take place between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of 17 and 18 February with the A1 closed in both directions between the A1087 Broxburn junction and Thistly Cross Roundabout A diversion route will be signposted via the A1087 through Dunbar and the A199 adding approximately 8 minutes and 1.9 miles to affected journeys Works at Thistly Cross Roundabout will take place between 19:30 and 06:00 on the nights of 19 and 20 February with the A1 closed in both directions between the A1087 Broxburn junction and Abbotsview Junction near Haddington adding approximately 9 minutes and 1.1 miles to affected journeys Emergency services will be given access through the works at all times and local access for residents within the closure points will be maintained when it is safe to pass through the work area Relevant stakeholders have been consulted in advance to make them aware of the plans BEAR Scotland’s South East Network Manager said: “These surfacing improvements will address defects on these two roundabouts improving safety and comfort for motorists “It is essential for the safety of the workforce and road users that we close the road during the works however we’ve arranged for the project to take place overnight to minimize the impact “We thank motorists and the local community in advance for their patience and understanding We’ll do all we can to complete the work as quickly and safely as possible.” Real time journey information is available from Traffic Scotland on www.traffic.gov.scot or on X at @trafficscotland All work is weather dependent and subject to postponement or cancellation in the event of adverse conditions She won best supporting actor for her role as Finlay in Still Wakes the Deep - a horror game set on a Scottish oil rig in the 1970s The game took home three trophies from the Bafta Games Awards in total The Chewin' the Fat star said she didn't realise how popular the game was but was "over the moon" to have won the award She also worked with the writer to make the language "more authentic" for a west of Scotland character ShareSavePupils studying esports in Scottish Borders schoolThe esports course serves as a starting point for learners who want a career in the sector. 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Eddie Dunbar (Team Jayco AlUla) has slipped back at Tour de Romandie finding the going though on the queen stage of the World Tour race which included the big finish atop Thyon 2000 on today’s stage 4 and rain lashing down heavier as the road climbed higher a brutal cat 1 climb of just over 20km and averaging 7.1 per cent gradient As the front group thinned from the base of the climb Dunbar and Archie Ryan (EF Education-EasyPost) both slipped off the back with 8km to go; Ryan and Darren Rafferty having earlier ridden for team mate and yellow jersey Ryan crossed the line at the top of the climb in 22nd place was not too far down on Ryan in terms of stage placings Irish road race champion Rafferty was 60th at 17:55 Martinez and João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) rode away from a five-man select group that formed as the climb progressed Almeida looked the strongest of the duo – and is fancied to be crowned overall winner after tomorrow’s TT – though Martinez made minimal contribution to the workload and won the two-up sprint They were 29 seconds up on Thursday’s stage winner the other two men who had been in the initial five-strong select group – Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates – XRG) and Carlos Rodríguez (Ineos Grenadiers) – were 4th and 5th Going in to tomorrow’s TT – where Rafferty may perform well – Martinez leads overall by two seconds from the battling Fortunato Almeida – who should beat both men ahead of him in the 17.1km TT tomorrow – is 3rd at three seconds Dunbar is 26th at 6:27 and Rafferty is 41st at 19:03 🔥 200 METROS 𝐀 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐎 𝐆𝐀𝐒 Y LENNY REMATA A JOAO 🏔️ Final al esprint entre Lenny Martinez y Joao Almeida que cae del lado del francés 🚵‍♂️ Carlos Rodríguez fue 5º y Evenepoel se queda a 1'41'' del liderato#LaCasadelCiclismo | #TDR2025 pic.twitter.com/SQtC4Qoy7n — Eurosport.es (@Eurosport_ES) May 3, 2025 We’re determined to make stickybottle.com much better for your enjoyment So become a ‘Stickybottle Supporter’ now from just €5 per month We’ve grown our audience significantly in recent years but the advertising market has become harder and harder each year In order to survive and grow – and create much better content – we need to develop an income from our readers By signing up to become a ‘Stickybottle Supporter’ you’ll be helping to secure independent coverage of Irish cycling for years to come Every cent collected from readers will be used to directly fund content Sign Up Subscribe Scotland’s fortnightly political & current affairs magazine Subscribe The Conservative councillor for Elgin City North says there’s much more to Moray than meets the eye Describe the area you represent in one sentence It’s an area that people might not necessarily think to come to but once they’re here they don’t want to leave and I know so many people who have come to the air force and retired here or left the air force and stayed here I was born at Dr Gray’s Hospital and grew up in the town Other than a three-year stint at university in London where I was homesick and constantly travelling home I studied politics and international relations but never intended to get into it At school my favourite subject was modern studies Tell us something we won’t know about your local area Hundreds of years ago it was probably one of the most important areas of Scotland and a residence of many early monarchs because they liked hunting in the forests near the town Our cathedral was an architectural gem known as the ‘lantern of the north’ Who is the best-known person from your area former prime minister Ramsay MacDonald was born in the next town and Alexander Graham Bell lived here for a while and taught at the local college It felt like a natural step when an opportunity came up to stand locally What’s the one thing Holyrood politicians could do that would be of greatest benefit to the area you represent? Improving the transport infrastructure would be of huge benefit. Dualling the A96 and A9 would improve life here for so many people It’s something that’s been spoken about for so long It’s the first political issue I remember I’m an optimist but I question if I’ll see it happen in my lifetime What’s the best bit about living where you do There’s so much natural beauty on the doorstep – a couple of miles down the road and you’re at the sea or in the mountains I’ve had some people come up to me in the shops saying some really nice things and it’s nice to know you’re making a difference Is there a particular word you love using that only people in your part of the country would recognise I didn’t realise for a long time that it was a local thing went into a bakery and asked for a buttery and they looked at me like I was speaking an alien language When I was at university my dad would send down packages of them.  If you could live anywhere else where would it be I don’t see myself permanently leaving but if I had to I’d say Hawaii I was lucky enough to go to my stepsister’s wedding there Holyrood provides comprehensive coverage of Scottish politics, offering award-winning reporting and analysis: Subscribe Read the most recent article written by Kirsteen Paterson - Duty of Care: Ex-social worker Fulton MacGregor is on a mission to improve child protection Get award-winning journalism delivered straight to your inbox © Political Holdings Limited document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); The TimesBorn in Glasgow and brought up in Ayr The first half is all new material based on what I’ve been up to in the last year — I’ve just written stuff on winning the Bafta — and some of the issues I’ve had The second half is about my time on Chewin’ the Fat and The Karen Dunbar Show so the audience can expect to see some of the well-loved characters from these shows We only ever had one destination: Blackpool Every year we got the bus from Ayr down the west coast and Two sections of the A1 between Haddington and Dunbar will be closed for overnight resurfacing works between Monday 28 April and Saturday 17 May Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland will be managing the works between the hours of 19:30 and 06:00 each night No works are planned to take place on weekends or on the bank holiday Works will first begin at East of Tyne Bridge Southbound for 12 nights from Monday 28 April to Thursday 15 May Southbound traffic will be diverted from Abbotsview Junction to Thistly Cross Roundabout via the A199 adding an additional 3 minutes and 0.1 miles to journeys From Tuesday 29 April until Thursday 1 May daytime lane closures will be in place on this section of the dual carriageway to ensure the safety of road users and allow adequate material cooling times in areas of deep patching This is not expected to cause any significant delays on this section of the A1 Works will then begin at Abbotsview Northbound Offslip for two nights Northbound traffic will be diverted from Thistly Cross Roundabout to Abbotsview Junction via the A199 said: “We understand that road closures of this nature can be disruptive and so we’ve planned for these works to take place overnight to reduce their impact “We’ll do what we can to ensure we mitigate noise disruption to local residents including completing the noisiest operations by 11pm each night “We thank the local community for their patience while these essential improvements are completed.” All work is weather dependent and subject to postponement in the event of adverse conditions Live traffic information is available from Traffic Scotland at www.traffic.gov.scot or on X at @trafficscotland. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Line Of Duty star Adrian Dunbar has given a rare poetry and art book to the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University, Belfast. Happenstance was created by the painter Brian Ballard and poet and writer Ciaran Carson, the late founder and former director of the centre. Conceived in 2012, the book combines the artistry of Carson and Ballard with the traditional craftsmanship of letterpress printing, screen printing and bookbinding. It was published in 2013 in a limited edition of just 30 copies. Actor Dunbar donated the book to the Seamus Heaney Centre at an event on Thursday evening with readings and traditional music. Painter Ballard and members of the Carson family were in attendance. The book will be displayed in the centre’s public exhibition area which tells the story of writing at Queen’s and the creative outcomes of friendships between poets and artists. Dunbar said: “In my eyes, art is about connections between things. “By bringing the book Happenstance into being we connected painting and writing with wonderful printing skills. “This created a completely new piece of art with its own existence and its own voice.” Dr Patricia Malone and Dr Anna Cummins, collections managers at the Seamus Heaney Centre said: “The collections team at the Seamus Heaney Centre are thrilled to receive this copy of Happenstance, a piece of work that celebrates the tactility of text and the serendipity of collaborative creation: things that happen, as our former centre director Ciaran Carson said, ‘on the hoof, because you happen to be there’. “A welcome addition to our extant holdings, which include Ciaran’s working library and the Seamus Heaney Broadcast Archive, Happenstance is received with gratitude and wonder – and our usual invitation to the public to come see for yourself.” Michael O’Neill, creative director at Armchair & Rocket who published the book, said: “Happenstance is really a celebration of art. “The work of both Brian Ballard and Ciaran Carson is a supreme example of how art is a kind of meditation on the deep complexity of life.” The public exhibition area at the centre is open to visitors Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm. 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