Event to celebrate town's anniversary

The House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee is coming to Glasgow next week as part of its inquiry into how health assessments for benefits delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) can be improved.

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A dedicated former teacher who grew up in West Lothian has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Platinum Honours.

St Margaret’s Academy in Livingston premiered a short film devoted to the school, the town, and their history, winning Best Film at the Livingston 60th documentary screening in the Howden Park Centre.

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Members of the Royal Family are out in full force on Saturday as they continue to attend Platinum Jubilee events across the country ahead of tonight's Party at the Palace. From appearing together on Buckingham Palace' balcony for Trooping the Colour, to heading to St Paul's Cathedral for a Service of Thanksgiving, the family have now spread their wings to widen the Queen's celebrations across the UK. Anne, the Princess Royal, has arrived in Epsom for the Derby Day with her family after a quick trip to Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland.

Residents at Crosslet House care home in Dumbarton are celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a number of special events over the course of the Bank Holiday weekend.

The Duke of York has tested positive for Covid and will no longer attend the Jubilee service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral.

The flight, which left from Aberdeen in Scotland, had to abandon its landing plan when it came upon an electrical storm, with rain and hail disrupting the flight path.

Lorraine Kelly enjoyed a refreshing and relaxing holiday in Orkney, Scotland with her husband Steve - a place the couple have been visiting for years. But on this trip, she took part in a very unexpected event! Read her HELLO! diary below for all the details...SEE: Lorraine Kelly's tropical dress has us dreaming of paradiseWhile on holiday this week I really didn't expect to find myself on the back of an open truck with a group of women covered in molasses and feathers, banging pots and pans with gusto and singing at the top of my lungs.WATCH: Lorraine Kelly shares unexpected event from holiday with husband SteveI was unexpectedly invited to join in the fabulous Orkney tradition known as a "blackening" when the bride-to-be and her pals kick off the pre-wedding celebrations.

A man was arrested at Buckingham Palace ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this week.

The Queen has returned to Windsor ahead of her four day Platinum Jubilee celebrations.The 96 year old monarch was seen returning to Windsor Castle in a green Range Rover as she prepares to celebrate 70 years on the throne, with one of her faithful corgis in the back seat.The Queen has spent the last few days at her Scottish home Balmoral, said to be one of her favourite places to visit, as staff busy themselves with preparations for the historic celebration.The four day Jubilee celebrations will begin on Thursday with a special Trooping of the Colour parade.The Epsom Derby will take place on Saturday 4 June, said to be a favourite of the Queens, although Her Majesty is not expected to attend in person as she celebrates Meghan and Harry's daughter Lilibet's first birthday. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

It's not long now until Brits can enjoy a bumper long weekend brimming with royal activities and special events.

A bench erected at the spot where a Scots holidaymaker was killed in Spain was vandalised before a service to mark the 10th anniversary of his death.

Thousands of petrolheads could turn up for an annual car cruise event in Irvine this evening.