History of Dumfries and River Nith turned into work of art

The devastated daughter of a pensioner swept away in an Aberdeenshire river has told how her family “are lost without her”. Hazel Nairn was last seen in the water in the River Don, near Monymusk, after getting into difficulty while reportedly trying to rescue her pet dog amid torrential rain.

A Scots man who was diagnosed with cancer after a pal noticed his eyes were turning yellow has spoken of his experiencing in receiving a liver transplant.

A premature Scots baby who defied odds after being given just one day to live has switched on the Christmas lights at the hospital where he spent the last year. Hector Tully was born at just 23 weeks on November 12 2021, weighing less than a bag of sugar at 655 grams.

Police searching for a Scots mum have recovered the body of her dog she was reported;y trying to save before she was swept away in a river.

Scottish legend Sir Billy Connolly turns 80 years old today. The much loved comedian, born in Glasgow, has celebrated an illustrious career, entertaining us Scots for over five decades.

Efforts to improve bathing water quality at a Stewartry beach appear to be working.

Searches are continuing for a Scots mum who was swept away in a swollen river as she tried to save her beloved dog during stormy weather.

Two primary schools have been recognised for their work promoting children’s rights.

This is the heart-stopping moment when a daredevil was caught swimming down the River Don after it burst its banks this morning.

Searches for a woman reportedly swept into a Scots river as she tried to rescue a dog have been resumed this morning.

Police searching for a woman reportedly swept into a Scots river as she tried to rescue a dog have stood down their search on Friday.

Emergency services have launched a large-scale search for a person who is believed to have been swept away in a Scots river during severe weather.

River City fans have been left in stitches as producers shared some of the stars' most hilarious bloopers while filming.

One of Scotland's most unsettling natural sights is found between Glasgow and Loch Lomond, and its reputation is just as sinister as its name.

Nurses are set to go on strike across Forth Valley for the first time in their history.

A popular Scottish soap has been praised for its work in tackling a range of important issues in a tribute by West Dunbartonshire Council.

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 Dumbarton police officer turned blogger has told of his “disbelief” after scooping a top influencer award.

A minister has quit the church to go travelling around the world with his three dogs in an ex-Army Land Rover Defender.

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