5 h. ago Clothing giant Next looks set to be given green light for Dumfries return

A planning hurdle preventing the firm from setting up shop at Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park could be removed next week.

Politics

9 h. ago Badenoch says Tories braced for ‘very difficult’ set of local election results

Tory leader accused of ‘throwing in the towel’ ahead of next Thursday’s vote

Politics

10 h. ago Lib Dems 'handed £100,000 war chest' to combat Reform UK at local elections

Polling experts reckon Sir Ed Davey 's party might be the big winners in the local council contests across England on 1 May.

Politics

4 d. ago Adventure activities banned at Welsh beauty spot to protect wildlife after rules ignored

A total ban has been put in place for all activities until mid-September after infringements of rules set down to protect local wildlife

Events

4 d. ago Global bestselling author set for Stirling crime writing festival programme launch

The Canadian thriller writer will be in the city this summer for the Bloody Scotland preview event.

Culture

5 d. ago Children's favourite Bluey set to hit Stirling cinema screens

All eight episodes of the children's favourite - all with a food theme - will be coming to the Vue for young fans over the May weekend.

Events

6 d. ago Scots Army Major set to run iconic London Marathon with a fridge strapped to his back

Army Major Joss Mowforth, from Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, is to take on the iconic London Marathon next week to raise cash for charity, all whilst carrying a huge fridge strapped to his back.

Politics

8 d. ago The RCT and Merthyr transport schemes set to get their share of nearly £50m next year

Welsh Government has revealed the projects in south east Wales that will get their share of £47m in grants next year

Economics

8 d. ago Warwick Davis and family brace for 'difficult next chapter' starting on Monday

They said they wanted 'to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their kindness and well-wishes to us all'

Events

9 d. ago Manchester United set up FA Cup final with Chelsea after beating local rivals

The defending champions were good value as they reached their third final in a row.

Sport

9 d. ago We don't want thousands of newbuilds on our Green Belt ... there is no need for more houses here

Ominously dubbed 'The Local Plan', 22,500 homes are set to be built over the next 15 years outside Bristol on large swathes of rural land, which local Darren Lawrence has called 'catastrophic'.

Politics

9 d. ago We don't want thousands of newbuilds on our Green Belt ... there is no need more houses here

Ominously dubbed 'The Local Plan', 22,500 homes are set to be built over the next 15 years outside Bristol on large swathes of rural land, which local Darren Lawrence has called 'catastrophic'.

Politics

1 week ago One stock seems truly doomed this week: if you hold any Kemi Badenoch, accept my condolences | Marina Hyde

Hard to know if her leadership is sheer ineptitude or an act of artistic expression. This week, humiliated by Nigel Farage. Next week, who can tell?It’s intriguing to watch the Conservative party treating next month’s local elections in England like a movie in which it has a secret cameo. Please don’t spoil the surprise for the fans! But yes – it turns out it is actually in this film. Who knew? For all of Labour’s many upsets since it came to power, it doesn’t feel as though a single one has been skilfully turned in the Tories’ favour. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is very, very bad – so bad that you can’t even be bothered to come up with anything other than a will-this-do nickname for her. Kemi Very Badenoch.More often than not since KVB beat Robert Jenrick in the leadership equivalent of Argentina v West Germany, she has seemed to be running the party like a performance art project you really wouldn’t want to see. Sorry – that’s obviously a tautology. We can just say “like a p...

Politics

1 week ago Fairytale trail set to bring sparkle to Stirling's streets this weekend

The annual city centre event, organised by local businesswomen, aims to raise funds and awareness for the National Autistic Society.

Politics

1 week ago Kemi Badenoch slated for saying Tories can form coalitions with Nigel Farage's Reform

Kemi Badenoch told BBC Breakfast that Conservative councillors would be free to form local coalitions with Reform, despite Nigel Farage threatening to destroy the Tories

Politics

1 week ago Local Tories could go into coalition with Reform, says Badenoch

The Tory leader said local Conservatives would have to stick to their principles and ‘do what is right for the people in their local area’.

Politics

1 week ago Tories must appeal to ‘all ages’, Badenoch warns ahead of ‘challenging’ poll

‘I want to create just a better environment for children,’ Kemi Badenoch told reporters.

Events

1 week ago Tony Blanco is second former MLB star killed in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse after Octavio Dotel death

Tony Blanco, 43, is the second ex-MLB player confirmed dead in the collapse at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo 12.44am local time on Tuesday.

Events

1 week ago Second MLB star is confirmed dead in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse

Tony Blanco, 43, is the second ex-MLB player confirmed dead in the collapse at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo 12.44am local time on Tuesday.

Events

2 w. ago Target date is set for £1.4m Castle Douglas Swimming Pool upgrade

Councillors have been pushing for work to be carried out on the facility – which is more than 50 years old – for a number of years.

Economics