Officers received 144 fireworks-related calls on Saturday night - down on 160 on 31 October last year.

Emergency services were called to Dunecht Court in Glenrothes following a report of a seriously injured man.

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

A Halloween-themed protest against fossil fuels has targeted the first minister's residence in Edinburgh.

Police Scotland said large quantities of cocaine were recovered from two addresses in Bellshill.

The bandstand in Rutherglen's Overtoun park was almost destroyed in 2014.

Council leaders have called for the Scottish government to reconsider a planned reorganisation of local authorities.

Arnas MacKonis, 22, was driving a white Mercedes Sprinter which crashed on the A947 near King Edward on Monday.

Ministers argued that complying with freedom of information requests could reveal the identities of women who made complaints against Alex Salmond.

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Under-pressure Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson has an excellent record in Hampden semi-finals. But is Saturday's meeting with Rangers a bridge too far?

The meeting involved representatives from the UK's four nations to discuss devolving more powers to regions and cities.

People say the closure of the storm-damaged Renfrew Bridge is resulting in loss of business and making journeys to hospital longer.

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.

The force said it had received information and stressed its inquiries were at "an early stage".

Police are searching for the woman after the assault on the train which had just reached Edinburgh Waverley station.

The legend of Sawney Bean and his family has chilled generations, telling of a murderous family who devoured people in South Ayrshire.

One online retailer has reported a sharp rise in the amount of people buying spells to help with luck.

November 5th set to be biggest policing operation since Trump visit.

Hannah Smith was travelling to Aberdeen Maternity Hospital as she could not go to Dr Gray's in Elgin.

The bird's arrival on a managed grouse moor in southern Scotland is seen as a key moment for the species.

Grace has autism, and is among those - adults and children - who find the period around Bonfire Night to be highly distressing.

The Scottish Covid Inquiry prepares to hear from education bosses about the exams fiasco of 2020 which saw thousands of pupils downgraded.

Adam Golebiewski was only 17 when he needed a double amputation after a car crash.

A mum from Aberdeen tells how her daughter died alone after decades fighting alcoholism as records show a rise in female alcohol-related deaths.

What happens if we run out of space for waste?

Officers received 144 fireworks-related calls on Saturday night - down on 160 on 31 October last year.

Emergency services including a critical care paramedic were sent to Academy Street, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Gentex announces proposals to close its site in Stranraer, where 111 people are employed.

NHS Tayside launched a review after complaints about long queues for parking space at the Dundee hospital.

Derek McInnes knows there is room for improvement as he steers in-form Rangers to the Premier Sports Cup final with a 1-0 win over Aberdeen.