11 h. ago Scottish Tory MSP resigns party whip in fresh blow for Russell Findlay

West of Scotland MSP Jamie Greene has resigned the party whip in protest over what he says is a shift to the Right.

Politics

34 h. ago Kirkcudbright Bridge closure raised with Scotland's First Minister John Swinney

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson and South Scotland MSP Emma Harper have brought the matter to Mr Swinney's attention.

Politics

42 h. ago Meet adorable dog with 'America's saddest face' who was found wandering the streets

WARNING: UPSETTING CONTENT - Lavender, who was a victim of a "heinous act of cruelty", was rescued and put into the care of Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, a charity in Menands, which is in New York

Politics

3 d. ago Lumo aims to treble London train services with routes to Manchester, Scotland and West Country

King’s Cross operator wants new services from Euston and Paddington

Politics

3 d. ago Stagecoach bus services across west of Scotland set to stop in pay dispute

A total of 500 Unite members rejected an ‘unacceptable’ pay offer.

Politics

3 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway bus drivers consider strike action over pay dispute

Stagecoach West Scotland drivers who are members of the Unite union are being balloted on industrial action.

Events

3 d. ago Stagecoach bus drivers balloted for strike action in dispute over pay

Unite members have rejected a pay offer by Stagecoach West Scotland which the union said amounted to ‘a basic four per cent increase for one year’.

Events

3 d. ago Donald Trump makes 'terrorist' remark after Turnberry golf course vandalism protest

Donald Trump has spoken out after his golf resort Trump Turnberry on Scotland’s west coast was vandalised

Events

3 d. ago West of Scotland care home rescue secures 40 residents and 58 staff

“We have ambitious plans to develop and grow Bankhouse Care Home so that it can continue to serve as a local asset in the Lesmahagow community for years to come”

Events

3 d. ago Dry and sunny weather across UK could raise temperatures to 20C

The UK is set to enjoy sunny weather and temperatures of 17-18C, which may even climb to 20C by Thursday, the Met Office said.

Politics

5 d. ago Sunshine and warmer weather to follow partial solar eclipse on Saturday

The rise in temperatures follows a brief period of unsettled weather on Friday and Saturday.

Events

8 d. ago 'My hair feels so healthy since I've been using this hydrating shampoo loved by Tasha Ghouri'

Shopping Writer Meghan has been on the hunt for the most affordable, hydrating hair care products to rescue her dry hair - and the one she's been loving recently is also a favourite of Tasha Ghouri

Society

8 d. ago Shotts can pull off shock by staying up, says boss John McKeown

The Hannah Park side are fighting for survival at the foot of the West of Scotland Premier Division

Events

9 d. ago Threave Rovers boss questions delay in tackling West of Scotland League fixture backlog

The Castle Douglas side have plenty of games in hand over their promotion rivals but won't start to play them until the end of April.

Politics

9 d. ago Israel military issues further calls to evacuate northern Gaza as airstrikes continue – Middle East crisis live

Military tells people to head towards ‘known shelters’ despite the fact there is no guarantee of safety as 57 people killed in past 24 hoursAs we mentioned in the opening summary, Israel’s security cabinet has approved a suggestion by the country’s defence minister, Israel Katz, to set up a new administration within his department tasked with enabling Palestinians to “voluntarily” leave Gaza, their homelands.In a statement a couple of days ago, Katz’s office said the new directorate would work to:Prepare for and enable safe and controlled passage of Gaza residents for their voluntary departure to third countries, including securing their movement, establishing movement routes, checking pedestrians at designated crossings in the Gaza Strip, as well as coordinating the provision of infrastructure that will enable passage by land, sea and air to the destination countries.The ministry of foreign affairs and expatriates condemned in the strongest terms Israel’s announcement of the establ...

Events

1 week ago Arthurlie wages row as former boss says he gave club loan and paid players

Colin Reilly left the West of Scotland League First Division outfit by "mutual consent" last week and issued a statement following his departure.

Sport

1 week ago Pupils from two Coatbridge schools take part in Constructing Futures training programme

Initiative introduced to youths from St Ambrose and Coatbridge high schools, thanks to collaboration between Kier, North Lanarkshire Council, hub South West Scotland, training provider TIGERS, and Developing the Young Workforce.

Politics

1 week ago 'Inspiring' Scots teenager battling skin cancer signs contract extension with West of Scotland League side

Charlie Watson has been playing for Threave Rovers this season despite undergoing treatment for stage four nodular malignant melonoma.

Events

2 w. ago Proportion of workforce economically inactive because of sickness, by local area

Estimates range from 17.4% of the workforce in Clackmannanshire to 1.0% in the London borough of Lambeth.

Economics

2 w. ago Hotel on Loch Lomond apologises after telling parents of terminally ill three

Three-month-old Charlie is receiving end of life care at Robin House Children's Hospice in Balloch, in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

Society