Health and social care services prepare for "more challenging" winter

New Year's Day falls on a Sunday this year, meaning most banks and many shops will already be closed.

A veteran spent Christmas Day alone in intensive care after a dream festive holiday to Thailand turned into a nightmare.

A Scots council tenant fears for the health and safety of his family due to mouldy walls in his home.

A Scots family have been left fearing for the health of their son and premature baby after a chronic mould problem in their council flat has made their lives a 'nightmare'.

Janey Godley has urged fans to hold "loved ones close" this Christmas, as she prepares to undergo more chemotherapy.

A Scottish family on holiday in Belfast say they are desperate for news of their young puppy Coco, who bolted during a dog walk in a nearby country park.

Advice Direct Scotland is urging energy prepayment customers to prepare for Christmas shop closures by topping up their meters early this week. The charity is also advising people to reach out for support as soon as possible if they are struggling to heat their home or facing financial difficulty over the festive season.

Janey Godley has given fans a determined health update after confirming last week that her cancer has returned.

Heartfelt tributes have flooded in for a 'truly lovely' missing Scots woman after a body was found in the search for her.

Christmas shoppers will be treated to special performances from the TRNSMT choir in Glasgow and Edinburgh this weekend as they made their official debut on the busy streets.

Aberdeenshire has been named by Good Housekeeping as its number one holiday destination for 2023.

Hearts midfield star Andy Halliday has detailed how the brawl between Jambos and Almeria players broke out earlier this month - claiming that an Almeria defender was the catalyst for chaos on the Mediterranean coast.

A West Lothian man is fronting a new campaign from a national mental health programme to help more veterans open up about their mental health.

Last month, health professionals from around Scotland gathered at O2 Academy in Edinburgh to celebrate the hard work done by those in the industry over the past year.

Two former health secretaries have joined forces to call on the Scottish Government to ban zero hours contracts as part of their proposed new National Care Service.

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A Scottish charity has once again launched its annual Christmas campaign to help buy gifts and meals for homeless people this festive period.

The Scottish Government has been warned that local services could grind to a halt without more help as local councils face a £1billion spending crisis.

Oscar-winning Hollywood star Kate Winslet has said she was “absolutely destroyed” by the plight of a Tillicoultry family caring for a severely disabled teenager.

It feels like Love Island was only just on our TVs, but now the winter series will be on our screens in just a matter of weeks.