7 h. ago Small Scottish town with 'wonky' Christmas lights from local kids' cute drawings

The cute lights are designed to match the winning drawings created by local primary school children each year.

Politics

12 h. ago Crown court backlog jumps nine per cent in a year to new record of just under 80,000 cases

The Ministry of Justice said there were 79,619 cases waiting to be dealt with in the senior courts in England and Wales at the end of September.

Events

49 h. ago Helen Flanagan launches brutal attack on ex Scott Sinclair over their kids

HELEN Flanagan has publicly slated her ex Scott Sinclair for skipping their son's Christmas nativity. The mum of three lashed out online at the Bristol Rovers footballer after he posted about spending last weekend in Abu Dhabi at the Grand Prix instead. "You really are a piece of s***," Helen raged, as she shared Scott's...

Events

5 d. ago Hundreds of kids in tears as Lapland flight to visit Santa axed on runway

Scots families - and 130 children - had boarded a Glasgow flight to Finland to enjoy a magical day of husky rides, snow mobiles and a special meeting with Santa.

Politics

6 d. ago I took a teen and a tween to Belfast for the day and it made its Primark on them

The city is easily accessible from Scotland and is perfect for a day trip for adults and kids

Politics

6 d. ago Luke Littler lauds Mitchell Lawrie as darts World Champion tells Scots kid what he must do

The World champion poured praise onto Renfrew youngster after getting his Worlds defence off to a winning start

Politics

7 d. ago Asylum crisis deepens as court backlog more than doubles in a year to nearly 70,000 cases (and guess who's footing the bill!)

New data from the Ministry of Justice showed the backlog of asylum cases in the lower tribunal rocketed by 104 per cent to 69,670 by the end of September, up from 34,234 a year earlier.

Events

9 d. ago Scots MP tells Nigel Farage 'I was one of those kids' in backlash against Reform leader's comments on Glasgow schools

Dr Zubir Ahmed accused the Reform UK leader of peddling "hissing snake oil Putinist fifth column politics".

Politics

1 week ago Scots teacher who faked cancer death axes kids' dancing lessons after being unmasked

Lara Simpson, who was unmasked as "Teacher F" was found to be teaching private dancing lessons to kids after convincing colleagues at a primary school she had died.

Events

1 week ago Scots World Cup hero announced as ambassador of South Lanarkshire kids charity

Kenny McLean, from Cambuslang, has teamed up with the Smile Children’s Charity, based in Stonehouse.

Politics

1 week ago “Everyone else has one” Parents race to find safer first phones as kids demand mobiles younger than ever

The playground pressure is real. Kids want phones in Year five. Parents want peace of mind. Safer first-phone SIMs promise independence without a ticket to the adult internet.

Politics

1 week ago Who is Mitchell Lawrie? 7 things you need to know about Scottish darts sensation as Littler admits 'this kid is a joke'

Lawrie is making a splash at the WDF World Championship and appears to be one of the game's next rising stars

Politics

1 week ago Iconic board game Scots can play with families this Christmas is just £11 in deal stack

Savvy shoppers can pick up these Scottish-themed games at a fraction of the retail price.

Economics

1 week ago DWP issues update on plans to tackle 100,000 Work Capability Assessments backlog

Work Capability Assessments are required from people claiming certain benefits

Politics

2 w. ago The small Scottish village hosting 'DramFest' Christmas whisky festival

There is fun to be had for the whole family, including a festive market.

Politics

2 w. ago Historic Scottish pub where Robert Louis Stevenson wrote Kidnapped crowned ‘most dog friendly’

It is said that Robert Louis Stevenson wrote part of the famous novel Kidnapped in one of the rooms.

Events

2 w. ago Former Killie kid Aaron Brown catches eye at Ayr United as Scott Brown backs youngster to impress

Boss Scott Brown has been impressed with the youngster in training.

Events

2 w. ago West Lothian outdoor learning company celebrates double success in just 24 hours

On November 27, Kids Gone Wild was crowned “Most Loved Academic or Creative Activity” at the prestigious What’s On 4 Kids Awards in Leicester. Just one night later, on November 28, founder Rob Scott attended the West Lothian Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, where Kids Gone Wild achieved two more major honours.

Politics

2 w. ago Jury trials to be scrapped in some cases in bid to tackle court backlog

The crown court backlog currently is at a record level of more than 78,000 cases.

Events

2 w. ago David Lammy to unveil major justice reforms to tackle 'courts emergency'

The Deputy Prime Minister will lay out his plan in parliament today to tackle the 'courts emergency' over a backlog of cases totalling more than 78,000.

Events