Danielle Gibson

1 Springfest: The Scottish Food and Drink Festival Ben Lomond Way, Balloch (Saturday and Sunday) Here is one for those thinking about a trip away this Easter, as Balloch’s food and drink festival returns for another helping. Springfest is one of the largest food and drink events in the country and itstarts at 10am on Saturday with a full programme of events to keep everyone entertained. Cupcake and biscuit decorating sessions will be held for children, along with a chance to can the Easter bunny or follow the spring treasure trail. Adults can sign up for spring cookery masterclasses, head along to the cook demo tent or enjoy the live Scottish music across the site. Entry is free, visit lochlomondspringfest.co.uk for more information.

Claire Martin

AMY Macdonald was on stage in Germany, playing with her band and entertaining yet another appreciative audience, when she glanced at the front row. “There was a group of girls who come to a lot of my gigs,” she says, laughing at the memory. “They made life-size paintings of not just me, but all of the band too. As the show went on they didn’t just unveil them all at first, they did it bit by bit. So, we all had a life-size painting of ourselves.

Ian Rankin author

The Evening Times took to the streets of Glasgow to hear what people had to say about Chancellor Philip Hammond's first Autumn Statement.

MICHAEL PHILLIPS

CALLS for 16 and 17-year-olds to pay a child’s fare for using the bus services have been raised.

Nicola McGowan, Clydebank, 29