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Donald Shaw backs idea of £1 levy on stadium and arena shows to help support grassroots venues and acts.

What could Radio Scotland's Mornings show do better? Make it a series of interesting sprints rather than just a handful of middle distance slogs.

A flagship community safety project introduced to crack down on vandalism and public disorder across Glasgow has been secretly scrapped.

Internal documents reveal the anger among civil servants after the Scottish Government updated its equality impact assessment for office working.

The Scottish law firm has announced 15 promotions, after a record year.

The new owner of the forest that was owned by Scottish brewing giant BrewDog has signalled 'bold plans'

The former police station is to go under the hammer in a live-streamed commercial property auction

Investors are struggling to remain level-headed as economic fundamentals are drowned out by the barrage of trade warfare

 New psychological thriller The Ridge unfolds in a small-town community in New Zealand.

The number of Scots in work has fallen by 18,000 over the last three months, official statistics showed.

Ministers have pledged to look at what lessons could be learned when tackling wildfires ahead of a special summit.

Three children, aged eight months, 14 months and 18-months-old, were taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary before being taken to the Royal Children's Hospital in Glasgow.

A woman was seriously sexually assaulted and robbed by two men in Camelon, near to Falkirk

One of Scotland's oldest student newspapers has issued an urgent call for funding as it could be forced to close after close to 100 years

Scotland's most remote pub has announced it has cancelled a planned Halloween event due to a backlash over its Harry Potter theme

The owners of a restaurant in South Lanarkshire have admitted they “made a mistake” when they felled dozens of trees for a possible car park extension

John Swinney had the Holyrood election on his mind when he pledged walk-in GP appointments at SNP conference. But will it be a gift for his opponents?

Engineers from the Scottish university have teamed up with a developer of biodegradable circuit boards made from natural fibres such as jute and flax

On a quiet cul-de-sac in Cumbernauld, Craig Anderson looked forward to beginning a new chapter of his life alongside his wife and two children.

An MSP has written to Falkirk Council to raise concerns about plans to change additional support needs (ASN) provision in primary schools

A group of 10 people have been arrested and charged in connection with alleged domestic abuse in Aberdeen

A man has been banned from keeping animals for five years after two dogs were found starving in a filthy kennel in Cambuslang

Body discovered following a caravan fire at a Kilwinning holiday park

From Sunday, October 19, until Monday, November 10, engineers will upgrade around 4.5 miles of track between Achnashellach and Strathcarron.

The Scottish Government has approved plans to renew a number of overhead power lines in Argyll and Bute.

Scottish whisky producer secures funding to go towards expansion and job creation

The multi-million pound loan will deliver further housing construction and infrastructure works

The drug belantamab mafodotin – also known as Blenrep – has been approved for use for patients with myeloma, when used alongside two other drugs, bortezomib and dexamethasone.

Andrew Wason, 19, attacked stranger Sophie Scott who landed onto the tracks miraculously avoiding death on April 20, 2024.

Trains have been delayed after a herd of cows wandered on to the railway line.

Global real estate adviser CBRE has brought a 'prime supermarket investment opportunity' in Glasgow to the market.

A popular footwear and sportswear retailer is returning to a Scottish shopping centre as the latest addition to its fashion offering.

Hamas has released all 20 remaining living hostages as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that pummelled the Gaza Strip, killing tens of thousands of Palestinians.

Fife Council has partnered with the owners of the Kingdom Shopping Centre to demolish several long-vacant buildings at Albany Gate, marking a significant step forward in the regeneration of Glenrothes town centre.

An airline is being sued after a passenger is said to have started choking on board a flight some eight hours before it made an emergency landing in Edinburgh.

Dunfermline’s Lourenzos nightclub will mark its reopening with a big Halloween event on the night of Saturday, November 1.

A pioneering charity lawyer, a prominent landowner and a television presenter are the latest voices to slate John Muir Trust leadership

Rail transport manufacturer Alstom has opened its Glasgow Traincare Centre to the public for the first time in 25 years to celebrate the historic depot’s 150th anniversary.

Celtic Park, Hampden Park, Ibrox and OVO Hydro are most hit by weaker mobile signals during busy events according to the results of a new survey.

The project to restore 11 iconic bronze statues synonymous with Glasgow’s George Square is to cost over £600,000.

Researchers have developed a new method to extract high-quality protein from rapeseed waste, saying the discovery could help solve the world’s growing demand for protein.

The Princess Royal has become the royal patron of Glasgow Caledonian University as it approaches the 150-year anniversary of one of its founding institutions.

Mairi McAllan has committed to ending homelessness - but stopped short of agreeing to introduce legally binding targets.

Scotland’s landmark wildlife laws are being “systematically weakened” by loopholes, delays and poor enforcement, campaigners have warned.

A Scottish manufacturer described as the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom has been acquired by a major Canadian company

The UK has seen 11 growth strategies and seven sets of fiscal rules in the last decade

A Scottish company at the forefront in its field has won the financial backing of a global heavyweight.

The SNP leader tells his party conference now is the time for Scotland to go it alone.

Dundee café Eastfield takes pride in letting unpretentious dishes shine with quiet brilliance, with Ailsa Sheldon impressed by its creative use of local seasonal staples