30 m. ago UK’s largest ever suicide prevention initiative coming to West Lothian

The Baton of Hope Tour, is coming to West Lothian on Friday, September 5, and has officially entered the 10-week countdown.

Events

36 m. ago ‘Tormenting’ acts of holidaymakers sees ten Airbnbs shut down in Spanish hotspot

A Madrid judge demanded that the Airbnbs, all located in the same city-centre building in the Spanish capital, must close down due to “the illicit and unsanitary activities”

Politics

45 m. ago Fundraising campaign launched to help Dumfries and Galloway restaurant hit by fire

Firefighters were called out to The Olive Retreat on King Street on Tuesday night to tackle the blaze.

Events

49 m. ago Sex haven where randy Brit grans are flocking to romp with toyboys

Each year, mature women flock to The Gambia in search of a holiday romance with a local toyboy, leaving authorities to despair over the country's nickname, ‘The Gran-bia’

Politics

61 m. ago UK government’s deal with Google ‘dangerously naive’, say campaigners

Company to provide free technology and ‘upskill’ civil servants but concerns raised over UK data being held on US serversGoogle has agreed a sweeping deal with the UK government to provide free technology to the public sector from the NHS to local councils– a move campaigners have called “dangerously naive”.The US company will be asked to “upskill” tens of thousands of civil servants in technology, including in using artificial intelligence, as part of an agreement which will not require the government to pay. It is considered in Whitehall to be giving Google “a foot in the door” as the digitisation of public services accelerates. Continue reading...

Politics

71 m. ago Motherwell snap up New Zealand winger as summer rebuild continues

Elijah Just is the latest to arrive at Fir Park this close season

Politics

1 hour ago Housebuilder confirms plan to build more than 600 new homes in Wishaw

The development will offer a wide mix of house types, ranging from two-bedroom terraced homes to five-bedroom detached properties, providing modern and efficient living options for local families, downsizers, and first-time buyers.

Society

1 hour ago 'I visited world's first IKEA hotel and one detail left me gobsmacked'

A British travel lover visited IKEA's first boutique hotel in the Canary Islands – and he had nothing but praise for the furniture giant's new enterprise. One aspect really stood out too

Politics

2 h. ago Horrifying moment tourist plane nose dives and crashes yards from houses killing three in French Alps

The incident happened on Wednesday morning, shortly before 11am local time (10am BST) in Voglans, near Chambéry Airport.

Events

2 h. ago Huge Nigel Farage row erupts over heckling in PMQs as MP says 'will you shut up'

In chaotic scenes in the Commons, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was drowned out by shouts from the bench behind, which led to shouts of 'will you shut up?' from another MP

Politics

2 h. ago Council staff in Dumfries and Galloway accept new pay offer for next two years

Unions claim the deal agreed by workers will be worth four per cent this year and a further 3.5 per cent this year.

Politics

2 h. ago Principals announced for 2025 Gatehouse of Fleet Riding of the Marches

Gordon Nicol is Fleet Lad elect, Claire Mcnay is Fleet Lass elect and Sarah Cable is Standard Bearer elect.

Politics

2 h. ago Thousands of visitors expected at Lapeca Scottish Landscape Awards exhibition in Kirkcudbright

More than 100 pieces from this year’s awards have gone on display at Kirkcudbright Galleries.

Events

2 h. ago Head of Glenkens and Community Arts Trust standing down after more than three years

The recruitment process is under way to replace Helen Keron, who helped secure multi-year funding for GCAT's CatStrand arts programme.

Politics

2 h. ago Project to develop £900,000 sports facility in Castle Douglas clears planning hurdle

Threave Rovers has been granted planning permission to build a 3G, all-weather pitch beside their existing ground at Meadow Park.

Economics

3 h. ago ITV This Morning star lets slip update on wedding plans live on air

This Morning presenter Nick Ferrari is set to marry his partner Clare Patterson later this year, after the LBC star proposed in a DIY store over Christmas

Society

3 h. ago Prestwick construction firm Ashleigh confirmed as key airshow sponsor

South Ayrshire Council has confirmed the backing of the major local firm for the event once again this year.

Society

3 h. ago Tesco shares warning to anyone who buys avocados and how to store them properly

Avocados are a popular fruit that is used in many dishes but they don't last long once they are ripe and turn brown quickly, but Tesco has shared a hack to stop them going to waste

Events

3 h. ago Work completes on £35 million ‘market leading’ development in Edinburgh

“We’re very proud to have completed this development at Capital Park, which we believe will make a really positive contribution to the local economy in Edinburgh” – Henry Pepper, Bridges

Economics

3 h. ago Premier Sports Cup extension agreed as broadcaster picks up Challenge Cup

The SPFL and Premier Sports have agreed a four-year extension to their deal

Politics