The annual Nippy Dip in Stonehaven is cancelled as heavy snow and gale-force winds are forecast from 06:00 on New Year's Day.

Tressa Burke, chief executive officer of the Glasgow Disability Alliance, says the situation facing disabled people in the UK is "simply intolerable".

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

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Hamish Hawk will support Wet Leg at Edinburgh's Hogmanay street party

BBC Scotland meets some of the workers and volunteers keeping events, restaurants and the transport network running this New Year's Eve.

Offences are alleged to have taken place at Nazareth House premises in Aberdeen and Midlothian between 1965 and 1982.

The former bus driver was confronted in a sting by vigilantes in 2022, when he attempted to contact girls online.

Angela Constance's remarks about Prof Alexis Jay are to be independently investigated to determine if they breached the ministerial code.

Castle Huntly prisoner James Fitzpatrick was last seen in Irvine on Monday and it is thought he may have boarded a bus heading to Ardrossan.

Former Celtic chief executive Fergus McCann and ex-Hearts chair Ann Budge have been recognised in the New Year Honours.

Developers are hoping to replace the Glasgow music venue with a public food hall and student flats.

The history of New Year's Eve street parties in Edinburgh goes back centuries.

BBC Scotland News is looking back at our most-read stories and this is the top 20 for 2025.

A team from the University of Glasgow team worked with volunteers and students to excavate the former Kelvin Wheelies park.

Thousands of people are expected to travel to the city for three days of celebrations.

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

The internet can't get enough of this Edinburgh cobbler, who has become a viral sensation with his shoe repairs.

Mike Duxbury lost his sight 50 years ago and is helping others with disability get into agriculture.

The annual Nippy Dip in Stonehaven is cancelled as heavy snow and gale-force winds are forecast from 06:00 on New Year's Day.

Stuart Kettlewell returns to Ross County as manager - but only on a short-term contract tasked with steering the Dingwall side clear of second successive relegation.

Offences are alleged to have taken place at Nazareth House premises in Aberdeen and Midlothian between 1965 and 1982.

Some of the stonework of the 290-year-old Sanquhar Tolbooth is currently in a state of disrepair.

Castle Huntly prisoner James Fitzpatrick was last seen in Irvine on Monday and it is thought he may have boarded a bus heading to Ardrossan.

Danny Rohl has Rangers "right in the mix" for the Scottish Premiership title before Saturday's mouth-watering Old Firm derby at Celtic.

Celtic hirple into Saturday's second league Old Firm derby of the season knowing Rangers can move level on points with a win.

Gary Anderson gets the better of long-standing rival Michael van Gerwen to reach the PDC World Championship quarter-finals.

Celtic's January transfer window plans take shape as former Rangers manager is linked with Columbus Crew.