Dumfries and Galloway residents face potential council tax hike of up to 22.5 per cent

Russell Brand rose to fame back in the naughties and was known for living a rock 'n' roll lifestyle.

Russell Brand has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, opting for a simpler and quieter life with his wife of six years, Laura Brand, formerly Gallacher. The couple's love story is an intriguing one.They first crossed paths in 2007 when introduced by Laura's famous sister, Kirsty Gallacher. A brief romance ensued, but Russell, at the time, wasn't quite ready for a serious commitment.Their paths diverged, and Russell went on to have a high-profile marriage with pop star Katy Perry.

Moving cities can be difficult. It takes a leap of faith, a lot of expense, and you might not be any happier after moving.

A Scot has been left stunned after finding Lewis Capaldi’s face in his bag of chips.

Scotland’s largest council has u-turned on plans to stop using a homeless hotel amid concerns about a huge rise in rough sleepers.

Love Island star Laura Anderson has welcomed her first child with Gary Lucy.

Councillors have voted not to support an increase in Council Tax for those living in the higher E-H bands.

The number of people in Dumfries and Galloway losing their life to alcohol has reached record levels.

Kourtney Kardashian and husband Travis Barker's "urgent family matter" has apparently been resolved. Last Friday (September 1), Blink-182 drummer Travis, 47, was forced to return home to America so that he could be there for his pregnant wife Kourtney, 44, who was hospitalised under mystery circumstances.

Caleb Landry Jones hits the red carpet with longtime girlfriend Katya Zvereva for the premiere of Dogman during the 2023 Venice Film Festival on Thursday (August 31) in Italy.

Popular Channel 4 series, The Traitors, will soon be returning as filming gets underway at Scotland's Ardross Castle.The show proved a hit over the Christmas period last year when 22 strangers competed for a £100,000 prize in a game of subterfuge and drama in the Gothic castle. Aerial photos of the castle show black cars arriving as this year's contestants make their way to the place they'll be staying for the next few weeks as the murder mystery game gets underway.

An emotional Luc Besson and his actors Caleb Landry Jones and Jonica T. Gibbs got a rapturous reception at the press conference for their Venice Film Festival movie DogMan.

Labour’s campaign in a pivotal Westminster by-election has been jolted by claims of “secrecy, fear and intimidation” in the local council they run.

A Scottish Labour councillor has been charged in relation to alleged grooming offences following a police investigation in Fife.

With summer coming to an end, the royal family have travelled to their Scottish estate of Balmoral, where the late Queen Elizabeth II passed away last September.The country will mark the one-year anniversary of her passing on September 8, and the royals have already arrived at what was thought to be her favourite royal estate. Senior royals, including King Charles and Queen Camilla, were photographed driving to a Sunday church service, held within the estate's grounds.They were joined by a number of other royals, including Prince William and Kate Middleton, who drove to the service in the same car as the disgraced Prince Andrew.

Scots face a "winter of worry" when it comes to paying fuel bills despite a slight drop in wholesale prices.

Naman Ramachandran An estimated £617.4 million ($781.8 million) was spent on the production of film, TV and other audiovisual content in Scotland in 2021, compared to £398.6 million in 2019, up 55%, a new report has revealed. Commissioned by Screen Scotland and produced by Saffery Champness and Nordicity, the independent report titled The Economic Value of the Screen Sector in Scotland in 2021 found that significant growth was found in all areas of production, particularly inward investment film and High-End TV (HETV) production.

Production spend in the Scottish high-end TV (HETV) and film industries hit £617.4 million in 2021, an increase of 55% compared to 2019’s £398.6 million, according to statistics released today by Screen Scotland. 

Plans to raise council tax by charging people in higher bands around 24 per cent more are not being supported by Falkirk councillors.

Pregnant former Love Island star Laura Anderson and her ex, Gary Lucy, have sparked rumours that they are back together. Laura, 34, announced that she was expecting a baby in February, however, the same day it emerged that she and ex-EastEnders star Gary, 41, had broken up.