Families supported by Balloch's children hospice take part in memory walk

Fair City curlers Robin Brydone and Duncan McFadzean were victorious at the high-profile Swiss Cup.

Perth and Kinross councillors will this week be asked to make a commitment to tackle racism when they meet on Wednesday, November 7.

The family of a Scottish man who has been missing since March have been informed over the discovery of a body in a disused quarry in Edinburgh, Police Scotland have confirmed.

Two men found dead at a property in Edinburgh on Tuesday, November 1, have been named as Desmond Rowlings, 66, and Derek Johnston, 37. Police today confirmed their identities after officers were called to the flat last week.

Families across Scotland are being urged to make sure they do not miss out on a double December Bridging Payment of £260. The one-off payment will be made ahead of the Christmas holidays to the families of children registered to receive Free School Meals on the basis of low income.

Councillors have unanimously backed Perth and Kinross Council's bid to pilot a Cash First Partnership in Perth and Kinross.

The family of a man who vanished overnight after last being seen near a hospital in Glasgow are ‘concerned for his welfare’, police have said.

Families of an estimated 145,000 children will benefit from extra support this winter to help with cost of living pressures, backed by Scottish Government investment of £18.9 million. First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced in October that Scottish Child Payment Bridging Payments in December will double from £130 to £260.

Rampaging youths set fire to a road before throwing fireworks into the blaze this evening. Emergency services raced to Balgowan Avenue in Dundee after the alarm was raised at around 5.30pm.

A teenage girl has demanded more support for young people with bowel disease after her illness left her suicidal.

The family of a Scottish man jailed in Iraq over a £20,000 debt to a Qatar bank have staged a protest outside of Holyrood demanding action from the Government to bring him home.

A man has been rushed to hospital after being injured during an alleged assault in Fife.

A blaze has broken out at a flat in Edinburgh, sparking an emergency response from firefighters who sped to the tower block.

A woman has died at a tower block in Edinburgh. Emergency services swooped on Cobbinshaw House South in the Wester Hailes are of the capital at around 5pm last night.

A Scots barber is under investigation after hundreds of fireworks - including 250 rockets - were discovered during a raid on their shop. Officers from Trading Standards swooped on the business in the south side of Glasgow on Tuesday October 18.

Meghan Markle has addressed the Queen’s death publicly for the first time in a new interview.The Duchess of Sussex, 41, features on the cover of the latest issue of Variety magazine, and spoke to the publication about the passing of the late monarch and the Royal Family’s reaction. Speaking on how the Royal Family are coping, Meghan said: “In big moments in life, you get a lot of perspective. “It makes you wonder what you want to focus your energy on.

Netflix’s "The Crown" has released new photos for season five of the hit series, which included a first look of the new cast.  The fifth season will star Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, Dominic West as Prince Charles and Debicki as Princess Diana. Olivia Williams joins them as Camilla Parker Bowles, and Jonny Lee Miller will appear as Prime Minister John Major.

With the October break on its way, it's time to start planning ways to keep the family entertained over the holidays. An escape to Highlands could be the ideal way for you to escape the hustle and bustle of city life as well as spending some relaxing time with the kids.

A Scots woman is sharing her secret to a long life as she celebrates her 102nd birthday.