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A Helensburgh councillor denies alleged assault and bail breaches.

Kevin William Peare & Sons (KWP & Sons) offers a range of construction and home improvement services.

Electric coach firm Ember is expanding its network in Scotland.

The crew aboard the MV Caledonian Isles were forced to spend a stormy night on board the vessel after an attempt to berth at Greenock had to be aborted.

Michael Marra confirmed Scottish Labour has received no complaints over bullying allegations against Monica Lennon, but declined to say whether she retains his full confidence.

John Swinney says planned changes to the state pension triple lock could leave Scottish pensioners £4bn a year worse off by 2050.

A man has died in hospital following a two-car crash on North Uist.

The local news media sector's new audience measurement platform Regional Audience Intelligence Data (Raid) has officially launched today, enabling media planners to see local more clearly.

A 22-year-old advocate from Kent will be recognised for her work to improve the housing system for care leavers at a London awards ceremony this month.

Scottish Labour would hold onto most of the 37 Westminster seats it won in the 2024 if the Prime Minister pledges to rejoin the EU at the next General Election, according to a new study.

MFG’s new MFG Connect app discount cuts ultra-rapid EV charging to 59p per kWh from October 1 across UK sites, with no subscription fee for drivers.

Plans to build Glasgow homes on a demolished high rise site are starting to move forward after more than a decade.

A senior energy adviser with decades of experience has joined the board of a leading energy innovation organisation.

Discover Scotland’s October arts highlights, from theatre and cinema to dance, opera, gigs, exhibitions, concerts and festivals in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Award-winning film I Swear has emerged as the frontrunner at this year's BAFTA Scotland Awards after picking up seven nominations, cementing its place as the most recognised production among this year's contenders.

A new report highlights financial pressures on Scotland’s tertiary education sector, with the SFC showing that two-thirds of institutions will soon face deficits.

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Glasgow City Council has said that a pause in the issuing of letters about fire-and-rehire plans to staff has ended after talks with a union broke down.

Motorists have been warned of traffic disruption after a crash blocked part of one of Scotland’s busiest motorways during the morning rush hour.

Uncertainty over weather conditions blamed for decision to scrap annual festive season sound and light show at Edinburgh Castle.

Parents accused Scottish Borders Council of issuing a public apology that omits a watchdog’s criticism that officers presented an imbalanced report.

Scotland could receive £1bn a year or more from UK social care reforms, but the final sum will depend on how Westminster funds the new system.

A Scottish retailer operating for almost 30 years has been placed into administration.

Scotland's farming co-operatives issue call for auction as sector faces far-reaching challenges

Scottish hospitality industry welcomes SNP support in long-running bid for VAT cut

Founder of Scotch whisky technology platform outlines 'big opportunity' offered by visitor economy

Landmark hotels, women's golf and visits to Scotch whisky distilleries are in the spotlight

Independent researcher Julie Walker asks whether golf's modernisation overlooked women-led structures, even as participation and opportunity grew

Independent researcher Julie Walker is examining what happened to the clubs, competitions and governing structures women built as golf modernised and merged

A new exhibition presenting Mary Queen of Scots as a Renaissance queen and giving a flavour of what it was like to be in her “vibrant” court is to open in Edinburgh next year.

A new £1m Historic Environment Scotland fund will help listed places of worship cover VAT costs for repair and conservation work.

Southside Glasgow firm Paul Hodgkiss Designs is celebrating 40 years of bespoke woodwork, with projects ranging from homes to distilleries.

Audit Scotland says Scotland’s £500m offshore wind scheme is slow, with £141m committed and risks to its targets and future beyond 2028/29.

With her familiar toothy smile and irrepressible campaigning zeal, Esther Rantzen was a broadcasting phenomenon

Plans to build an enormous £16.5 billion data centre on the site of the former Chapelcross nuclear plant have been submitted

The Scottish Conservatives called opposition to new drilling in the North Sea 'ill-informed, dogmatic virtue signalling' in a debate on the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields

Scottish Atlantic salmon production rose 3% to 197,836 tonnes in 2025, but 15 million fish died before harvest and 85,000 also escaped from farms.

A rifle range near Eskdalemuir was given the green light on Wednesday – despite concerns it could disturb the peace of a popular monastery

A councillor who was recently revealed to be living over 200 miles from his ward has been replaced on a Fife Council committee after just a month.

Andy Burnham's first conference speech as Prime Minister was long on conviction and short on notes — but delivering on social care reform, housing and a new relationship with Europe will test him severely.

McCloud pension scandal: A retired teacher challenges the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman's refusal to investigate alleged maladministration by the Scottish Public Pensions Agency.

ScottishPower reports a 630% rise in EV enquiries as soaring fuel prices make electric motoring up to 10 times cheaper than petrol or diesel.

Family-owned group reports lower turnover and profits for a second consecutive year as the Scotch whisky industry grapples with multiple headwinds

A former Cold War underground monitoring bunker has been listed for auction.

Escalators at St Enoch, Buchanan Street, Kelvinbridge, Partick, St Georges Cross and Hillhead are out of order according to Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

TG Jones, formerly known as WH Smith, has been forced to shut more stores, affecting locations across the country.

The company behind the Loch Ness Marathon has rebranded as Caledonian Group Events following its acquisition by London Marathon Events in 2024.

A "remarkable" collection of banknotes donated in albums to a British Heart Foundation store in Edinburgh is expected to fetch in the region of £70,000 at auction.

The decline in foreign language learning in Scottish schools risks limiting young people’s opportunities, global connections and future careers in an increasingly interconnected world, writes Victoria Reilly, Rector, St Columba’s

Dumfries and Galloway Council has approved a six-turbine wind farm near Sanquhar, with the project expected to generate up to 36MW of electricity.