Falkirk council house rents will rise by two per cent in April

Maya Jama attempted a Scottish accent on The Jonathan Ross Show tonight and some weren't impressed, including the show's host.

The Scottish Government has confirmed landlords will be able to increase rent by up to 3% from next month.

Sir Rod Stewart is no stranger to charity work and helping others in need. His most recent act of kindness has seen him foot the bill of more hospital scans across the country in a bid to reduce NHS waiting lists.

An elderly man who died in a house fire in Falkirk has been named locally as Joseph Faichnie.

A man has died and a woman is in hospital following a devastating house fire in Falkirk.

Controversial plans to develop land on the Crichton Estate have been submitted to the council.

A man has died in a fire at a council-run shelter housing complex in Forfar. Emergency services raced to the scene on Thursday evening at Andrew Smyth Gardens.

Stirling councillors have approved a 2.9 per cent rent increase.

Thousands of Dumfries and Galloway Council employees are expected to be granted a bonus day off work in May to mark the King’s coronation.

West Dunbartonshire Council’s leader has labelled Scottish Government funding for the area “destructive and unethical.”

The Scottish Government is providing £8.6 million in direct support for people affected by the UK benefit cap as part of its work to tackle child poverty.

A consultation on whether to accelerate the demolition of Falkirk Town Hall has sent a message to the council that a replacement must be built soon.

Environmental concerns have been raised over the sub-standard use of wood burning stoves.

Scots spy David Ballantyne Smith was a lonely ex-serviceman who turned traitor while consuming online conspiracy theories and pro-Putin propaganda, the Old Bailey heard.

People struggling to pay their Council Tax during the cost of living crisis are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for money off their bill. The Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme is unique to Scotland and helps people on low incomes save an average of £750 a year off their bill.

A Scots spy in Berlin who sold secrets to Russia has been jailed for more than 13 years for betraying his country and colleagues.

A Scots cyclist who fractured his spine after hitting a pothole on his bicycle has sued South Lanarkshire Council.

A Scots spy in Berlin had an "ongoing relationship" with Russia and was paid for his “treachery”, a senior judge has ruled.

A revised pay offer for teachers has been dismissed by a Falkirk trade union leader as "a campaign through press offices".

The leader of Falkirk Council has paid tribute to the "incredible achievements" of Scotland's longest-serving First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, who resigned earlier today (Wednesday).