Budget 2021: Inflation to soar to 4% this winter as families to be hit hardest

Temperatures have started dipping across the country and the Met Office is forecasting snow for parts of Scotland by the end of November, which means many Scots could be eligible for a £25 payment to help heat their home this winter.

Aldi is getting shoppers into the festive spirit with the release of their first ever Aldimania Winter clothing collection - and it includes a branded Christmas jumper.

College and university bosses have united to call on the SNP Government to deliver a fair budget for Scotland's students.

A Forth Valley based children's charity has launched a 'Poverty to Hope Appeal' ahead of winter.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said the pro-independence side would lose a referendum if one was held tomorrow.

Legislation which will lead to increased financial support for more than 19,400 children and young people to help their families heat their homes this winter was recently outlined in the Scottish Parliament.

Forth Valley’s Covid case rates are remaining stubbornly high according to the latest data - but the situation in Stirling is improving.

It's getting colder and the nights are fair drawing in. Yup, winter is on the way and those warm summer nights are beginning to feel very far away.

Enjoy a winter break in the ‘Scottish Lake District’ at the Balcary Bay Country House Hotel.

Anas Sarwar has claimed anger over the Glasgow bin strike during COP26 should be directed at an "out of touch" city council and the Scottish Government.

The Scottish Government has announced a £41million support package to help people struggling financially during the winter months.

Rannoch Community Trust was delighted to announce that the Rannoch Community Hub in Highland Perthshire has been awarded £250,000 from the UK Budget as one of a handful of projects in Scotland targeted by the HM Treasury.

With the colder evenings drawing in many Scots have taken the plunge and turned the heating up full to warm their houses.

Scotland deserves better than the Budget deal served up by Rishi Sunak, Labour's shadow chancellor has said.

Scottish councils are due to get direct funding from the UK Treasury in a Brexit move by Rishi Sunak that will turn Wednesday’s Budget into a financial weapon against the SNP’s independence campaign.

A Scots landlord who charged tenants 20p for every shower has been refused a licence.

An Edinburgh mum has been left devastated after her "sore back" turned out to be a rare form of blood cancer.

Scots stargazers could be in for a treat tonight with the Hunters Moon and Orionid meteor shower set to light up the night skies above Scotland.

After the solar storm last week that brought on a showing of the Northern Lights, the night sky is set to be illuminated again by shooting stars.