1 hour ago Government defends expansion of digital ID plans to include children as young as 13

The comments were in response to a petition against the measures, signed by more than 2.8 million people

Politics

2 h. ago Project to refurbish and futureproof Glenkens Community Centre completed

New features include insulation, solar panels and an air source heat pump.

Politics

2 h. ago Historic Dumfries and Galloway hotel goes on the market for £3.25 million

The Cally Palace Hotel and Golf Course is up for sale, having started life as an 18th century Georgian mansion house.

Economics

2 h. ago Two species of moths spotted at Dumfriesshire nature reserve for first time in decades

the anomalous and autumnal rustic species were recorded at Grey Mare's Tail for the first time since 1993.

Politics

2 h. ago Masterchef star swaps screen for life serving elderly at Scots care home

Lisa Addison, 42, appeared on the iconic cookery programme in 2022 and wowed the judges with some of her spectacular dishes.

Politics

4 h. ago Gaza ceasefire plan live: Israel’s government approves deal for hostages’ release as US troops to ‘oversee’ truce

Ceasefire supposed to begin immediately after early Friday’s cabinet approval under deal, says Israeli officialIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner after a government meeting to approve the US-brokered deal to release all hostages and implement a ceasefire in Gaza.The Times of Israel reports that Gaza’s civil defence service has issued a warning to Palestinians not to approach the areas where the Israeli forces are present, particularly towards the border, until the IDF has officially announced their withdrawal and officials confirm this. Continue reading...

Politics

20 h. ago Music star Nathan Evans hits the right note with West Lothian schools

Pupils from Letham and Riverside primaries enjoyed a joint Craigshill Concert of music and song.

Events

20 h. ago Dobbies Livingston donates Christmas trees to local community

The Dobbies Community Christmas Tree campaign will see stores across the UK giving away more than 220 Christmas trees to local schools and nurseries to help spread joy during the festivities.

Politics

21 h. ago Appeal over plans to turn former frozen food store in Bathgate town centre into short term let hotel

Mumtaz Hussain saw his proposals to turn the old Farmfoods store on South Bridge Street into 39 bed accommodation thrown out after local councillor Pauline Stafford slated rooms so small there was no space for a chair.

Society

22 h. ago Government plans to axe public notices ‘devastating’ for local news, editors say

Ministers are looking at removing the requirement for printed statutory notices as part of a wider drive to slash ‘red tape’ and boost the economy.

Politics

22 h. ago Sustainable Loch Lomond bus service hailed a success after busy summer season

The Trossachs Explorer provided a sustainable travel option that helped reduce congestion in the National Park.

Politics

23 h. ago Next meeting of West Lothian History and Amenity Society will be talk on Edinburgh’s New Town

Members are at last returning to Bathgate for this meeting, having booked Room 11 (the Crans-Gevrier Room) in Bathgate Partnership Centre.

Politics

23 h. ago West Lothian parents fuming as plans for new high school in expanding village scrapped

Instead children living in the huge Calderwood development in East Calder will go to existing high schools.

Politics

23 h. ago A84 safety 'workshop' to be set up after string of crashes near Blair Drummond Safari Park

The motion was tabled by Trossachs and Teith ward councillor Martin Earl at a full meeting of Stirling Council on Thursday.

Events

24 h. ago Man, 36, handed devastating diagnosis after noticing change while training for Manchester Marathon

The 36-year-old initially thought it was eye strain brought about by his work with computers

Sport

24 h. ago 'We can’t end up in the situation we were before,' says councillor

Leisure services in Merthyr are currently run by Halo after the previous leisure trust went into administration

Politics

25 h. ago Moving home set to become quicker and cheaper: Here's what you need to know

Homebuying may be about to become quicker, cheaper and easier thanks to government plans to revolutionise the process.

Politics

26 h. ago Housebuilder inviting West Lothian residents to enter wildlife and landscape photography competition

The new David Wilson Homes initiative is designed to inspire local residents to pause and appreciate the natural beauty around them.

Culture

26 h. ago Motorist causes '£10,000 of damage' to pillar in suspected West Lothian 'hit and run'

Officers have said they received a report of the damage at roughly 12.20pm on Tuesday, September 16, on Almondvale Avenue.

Events

26 h. ago Drivers warned of huge parking scam after 170 fraudulent QR codes found on machines

The 'largest single incident' of its kind was uncovered in Perth, with 170 fraudulent QR codes found on parking ticket machines.

Events