27 h. ago Lara Stone's lavish new life with her handsome (and rich!) property developer husband in Hampstead 10 years after divorce from David Walliams

David Walliams's ex-wife Lara Stone has created a lavish new life with her handsome property developer husband, David Grievson. 

Culture

35 h. ago SNP Perth and Kinross Council leader criticised by predecessor for "talking down Perth"

Perth and Kinross Council's leader said the Fair City's "current hotel provision falls short of meeting the expectations of today’s visitors".

Politics

63 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council leader calls for Scottish Government to provide additional funding to plug £34.639m budget gap

Councillor Jim Logue responded to COSLA’s budget campaign by calling for increased financing to address escalating demand pressures.

Economics

3 d. ago Perth and Kinross pubs may get extended opening hours for FIFA World Cup 2026

Perth and Kinross Licensing Board has granted exemptions in the past and recognised the excitement around Scotland's qualification for next summer's tournament.

Politics

3 d. ago Cost of later life care hugely underestimated by majority of over 45s

The asset threshold for council care funding has been frozen at £23,250 since 2015, meaning that anyone with capital above this value is required to pay for their own care.

Politics

3 d. ago Perth and Kinross Provost opposes handing developers £1.9m of council funds for Perth hotel project

The two directors of the new London-based developer Lock Terrace were directors of the previous developer Rogue City Hotel Group, which has since dissolved

Economics

4 d. ago SNP warned vital council services at risk without £16bn investment in Scottish budget

Local services will be cut or reduced without extra funding from the Scottish Government, council leaders have warned.

Events

6 d. ago TALK OF THE TOWN: It's wedding bells for 'most beautiful royal' Lady Amelia Windsor

Dazzling Lady Amelia Windsor , who is 44th in line to the throne, will soon tie the knot with her handsome property developer boyfriend, Ollie Lewis

Politics

7 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council looking for a new contractor to do a better job at tackling weeds

Council leader Eric Drysdale has said controlling weeds is an "absolute priority"

Politics

9 d. ago Councillors approve relaunch of Perth and Kinross as a place to 'Live Life Well'

The Perth and Kinross branding as a place to 'Live Life Well' was first launched in 2018 but failed to gain traction

Politics

1 week ago Perth and Kinross councillor slams NHS dentist shortage as "intolerable"

The elected member said there are currently no NHS dentists in Kinross-shire and claimed that to access an NHS dentist "you've got to either be admitted to a care home or a prison"

Politics

1 week ago Perthshire quarry expansion 10 metres from residents' gardens refused

Perth and Kinross Council has this month refused plans for slate to be extracted within spitting distance of neighbouring houses

Politics

2 w. ago Perth and Kinross Council awarded £1 million from Scottish Government to help with Scott St fatal fire aftermath

Perth and Kinross Council has spent £934,000 so far, with costs expected to rise to £3.2 million after the fatal blaze earlier this year.

Events

2 w. ago Perth and Kinross councillors put off call on reduction to school exclusion zone

The school exclusion zone was introduced in a bid to improve levels of road safety around Viewlands Primary School, Fairview School and Perth Academy - but its impact has been questioned.

Politics

2 w. ago Perth and Kinross health chiefs drive down use of bank and agency nurses by 85 per cent

The Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership spent £2 million less on bank/agency nurses in 2024/25 than it did in 2023/24.

Politics

2 w. ago Perth and Kinross councillor claims occupational therapist shortage is delaying Blue Badge assessments

A council chief said the recruitment crisis within occupational therapy was a national issue

Events

2 w. ago West Lothian Council leads application to secure funding for new railway station at Winchburgh

The bid to the Scottish Government is a crucial step in the development of a new station for West Lothian. Train operator ScotRail welcomed the bid.

Politics

2 w. ago Budget 'will revalue 2.4m homes' to raise council tax AND introduce a 'mansion tax' to fund £15bn benefits splurge including axing of two

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is putting the final touches to another grim package, despite promising just a year ago that she would not be back for more taxes.

Economics

3 w. ago UK government accused of prioritising London in council funding shake

UK government accused of prioritising London in council funding shake-up  Financial Times

Politics

3 w. ago Families in suburbs and shires 'face even HIGHER council tax bills' as ministers announce billions of pounds in government funding will be shifted to Labour's urban heartlands

The government is facing a bitter backlash after unveiling a 'fairer' funding system targeting central resources on areas classified as suffering 'deprivation'.

Politics