Glenkens residents to benefit from Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice outreach service

East Ayrshire Council's Chief Executive has laid out his concerns about the proposed National Care Service at the Scottish Parliament.

The history of Dumfries and the River Nith have been turned into a work of art.

People in Scotland can no longer make a new claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) as it has been replaced by Adult Disability Payment (ADP), a similar but devolved benefit only available to people living north of the border. The new benefit is for adults over 16 and under State Pension age living with a disability, long-term illness or a physical or mental health condition.

Edinburgh residents were evacuated from their homes following a fire in a block of flats in the early hours of this morning.

Adult Disability Payment is a new health benefit which is gradually replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for people living in Scotland. The devolved benefit will provide financial support to people aged between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or have a terminal illness.

Nicola Sturgeon has led Scotland's tributes by laying a wreath at the Remembrance Sunday and parade in Edinburgh earlier today.

The Scottish Government is working towards delivering a new benefit that will replace Carer’s Allowance by the end of next year, with a full national rollout planned for spring 2024, according to a new progress report on the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.

Dumfries author Ian Gasse has written a second book in his quest to reclaim the history of the town’s “organised” working class in the 19th century.

A man left devastated by the deaths of three friends to suicide says an overhaul of mental health services is needed in Scotland to prevent future tragedies.

Residents along the Borgue shore are still waiting to hear if access to a popular beach is to be restored.

Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year which means Boxing Day is on a Monday, however, the bank holiday status for that date has been moved to Tuesday, December 27. This means that benefits and payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) which are due on those dates may be made earlier.

Hundreds of parents, carers and bereaved families have had valid benefit claims rejected by the devolved social security agency.

Police in Ayrshire have arrested a 53-year-old driver in connection with a crash that killed his passenger near King Charles' Scottish residence.

Edinburgh residents are being ordered to stay in their homes this evening as police tackle fireworks-related youth disorder in the Capital. Officers have told locals to stay away from the Niddrie area of the city while they deal with 'numerous' reports of anti-social behaviour on Bonfire Night.

Gangs of feral youths prowled the streets of Niddrie on Bonfire Night aiming fireworks at residents, cars and an ambulance.

Some motorists have vowed to never shop at Tesco after the supermarket introduced a 28p charging fee for electric vehicles.

A surveillance network has been set up to monitor migrating geese and wintering waterbirds.

The ongoing lengthy waits in A&E departments have been described as a “humanitarian crisis”.

A dad has been left gobsmacked after receiving a brutal response from his Alexa device having asked it for parental advice.

Design proposals for the new Dumfries High School will be on display at a public consultation tomorrow.