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After some 130 years, including the last 20 in a relatively constant state of flux, the Grade 1 Lothian & Borders Police Band has disbanded. The decision was made at a band meeting on the night of November 29, 2012. Scotland’s police . . .

The Black Raven Pipe Band of Dublin is one of the oldest non-Scottish pipe bands in the world, and for the last year nearly collapsed due to being homeless and without regular practice facilities . . .

The amalgamation in April 2013 of Scotland’s police forces into a single “Police Service of Scotland” has coincided with the voluntary closure of the . . .

In an extraordinary move, Scotland’s Competing Pipers Association is asking the more than 30 pipers who didn’t show up for the Silver Medal competitions at the Argyllshire Gathering and Northern Meeting this year to cough up ?30 to cover the losses that each competition . . .

The Grade 2 New Westminster Police Pipe Band of British Columbia plans to take a break . . .

The Grade 1 Oran Mor Pipe Band of New York has appointed 18-year-old Daniel Parsons as its new leading-drummer. Parsons takes over . . .

In moderation, at least, a fountain of single malt wouldn’t be all bad, and perhaps the next best thing will come pipers’ way when the Glenfiddich Invitational Solo Piping Championships . . .

The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, after more than six weeks went by since several bands complained that Bagad Brieg exceeded the maximum six minutes by six seconds in their Grade 2 qualifying heat at the 2012 World Pipe Band Championships . . .

Roderick “Roddy” MacDonald, one of the most import …

Bruce Burt Sr., the well-known and accomplished pi …

An innovative adjustable stock that allows less-experienced pipers to shut off the flow to their chanter with a twist, allowing them to . . .

The Grade 2 400 RCAF Squadron Pipes & Drums have made a change at the leading-drummer spot, with Mark Passmore . . .

Organizers of “The Livingstone” have announced the format for the new-look competition, and confirmed that so far six pipers have accepted their invitation . . .

The Grade 2 MacKenzie Caledonian Pipe Band of Dundee, Scotland, made what is thought to be a first for the piping and drumming . . .

More than 40,000 people were said to have attended the 2012 World Pipe Band Championships, and with 11 months to go before the revamped two-day 2013 World’s . . .