Talk of the Town: Fish is hooked on top gardening show

A ROCK star talking about his "problems" on national television sounds like a chat show staple.

But former Marillion frontman Fish is actually seeking help for a "problem corner" of his East Lothian garden, rather than any issue with drugs or booze.

He has been selected to appear on the popular BBC One show The Beechgrove Garden in June, where they will offer expert advice.

The singer, who is recovering from a throat operation, loves spending time growing flowers and vegetables at his Haddington home.

He told fans in an e-mail: "I have to admit it's my favourite gardening programme."

Scots oats put fire in the belly of marathon runners

IT IS without question the world's toughest endurance trek, a gruelling six-day course covering 151 miles.

Over the years, competitors in the infamous Marathon de Sables have tried all sorts of tricks, techniques and products to get them through the endurance race across the Sahara Desert in Morocco.

And now they are turning to a locally-produced Scots classic to provide a secret weapon – porridge.

To be more precise, they are buying up Stoats Porridge Bars, created by Edinburgh entrepreneur Tony Stone.

And after hearing the news, Mr Stone sent out a personal message of encouragement to the racers.

Pals pitch in on footy chief

FORMER Edinburgh and Scotland rugby star Alex Brewster and his brother, Dave, appear to hold in their hands the fate of Cowdenbeath Football Club, where they are the majority shareholders amidst rumours of a takeover by Spartans.

For fans of Cowdenbeath FC, the omens are not good based on a recent Six Nations trip to Rome where several of gentleman farmer Alex's ex-colleagues are believed to have illicited his hotel room number and refreshed themselves liberally on a specially-opened bar-tab.

Is it any wonder then that some cost-cutting measures may be deemed desirable?

Lib Dems shelved at library

WITH a general election on the way, politicians need to be persistent if they are to get their particular message across.

And it seems that some Liberal Democrat activists have been consistently breaking the rules of the Lib Dem-run city council.

Michael Morrison, a 39-year-old education worker, said he and his wife have seen Lib Dem leaflets within Morningside Library on four separate occasions.

He has asked the librarian to dispose of the leaflets – which she has done after agreeing it was not appropriate in a public building – only to see them reappear soon after.