Displaced neighbours speak of anguish after 'disaster zone explosion' at Scots home

EXCLUSIVE: C.J. Cooke’s supernatural family novel The Lighthouse Witches is set to be adapted into a television series after Studiocanal and The Picture Company landed the rights to the book.

Manori Ravindran International EditorAmazon Studios has rounded out the cast of forthcoming drama “Anansi Boys” with the additions of Fiona Shaw, CCH Pounder and Jason Watkins.The series is an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novel of the same name, and is currently shooting in Edinburgh, Scotland.“Anansi Boys” follows Charlie Nancy (Malachi Kirby), sometimes known as Fat Charlie (it was his father’s nickname for him), a young man who is used to being embarrassed by his estranged father. But when his father dies, Charlie discovers that his father was Anansi, the trickster god of stories (played by Delroy Lindo), and that he has a brother. Now that brother, Spider (also played by Kirby), is entering Charlie’s life, determined to make it more interesting — but making it a lot more dangerous instead.

EXCLUSIVE: CCH Pounder (NCIS: New Orleans, Avatar), The Crown star Jason Watkins and Killing Eve’s Fiona Shaw have rounded out the cast for Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming big-budget adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys.

A man was rushed to hospital after a smash on one of Scotland's busiest motorways.

A Ukrainian woman living in Scotland has shared her anguish as her parents are running low on vital medication.

A woman has described how she had a "panic attack" after becoming trapped in a Scots prison while visiting her partner.

A Glasgow -based chippie has just been named the best in Scotland and among the top 10 in the UK.

For many people still working from home or now following a new hybrid way of working, being in the house for longer periods of time typically means having the heating on more often than in the days before the coronavirus pandemic.

Outlander star Sam Heughan has been one of the bookies favourites to take on the iconic 007 role since Daniel Craig announced he'd be stepping down.

A pensioner burned "scum" and "thief" into the grass of his ex-partner's garden after she ended their relationship.

A huge dead python has been found dumped amongst some rubbish by terrified bin men in a busy street.

Cops have launched an urgent search for a missing Scot after he 'failed to return' home.

New research by energy experts, Boiler Central, has discovered that electricity costs in the north of Scotland are the second highest in the whole of the UK, with the average annual bill of £795, some £66 a month.

Actor David Hayman has revealed he is set to appear in a new Star Wars series – after he was rumbled by suspicious locals in Argyll.

Terrified neighbours told of a 'huge bang' and screams after a house 'explosion' in Larbert.

One man has been taken to hospital after a massive explosion ripped through a house in Larbert.

A local councillor has expressed disappointment claiming a “lack of community engagement” over major roadworks taking place on two of Perthshire ’s motorways.

A beautiful Scottish beach, which is regularly named among the best in the world, has been chosen as one of the best in Europe.