Households urged to apply for £5,000 grant to help reduce fuel bills and save energy this winter

Pride of Scotland Awards spectacular on STV – and host Nicky Campbell says it is going to be a show to remember. Nicky, who is presenting the awards alongside Kirsty Gallacher, is both honoured and humbled to be at the helm of the star-studded event which celebrates Scotland’s unsung heroes.

Falkirk Wheel this weekend, led by a couple who are harnessing paddle power to preserve Scotland’s waterways.

the Scottish Government to follow the policy in England, which allows passengers to use private suppliers charging as little as £25 for a testing kit compared to £170 per person for amber list countries in Scotland.Those returning to Scotland from green list countries still have to pay £88 per person for the Government-approved testing kit.In the letter, the heads of airlines easyJet, Jet2, Loganair and Tui joined with the chiefs of all of Scotland’s major airports, the Airport Operators

heatwave. Temperatures are expected to soar above 28C in some parts of the country in the coming days as the latest period of incredible sunshine enters into its second week.

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Perth and Kinross were reached by the £463 million Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) project, which came to an end earlier this month. Engineers from Openreach laid more than 454km of cable across Perth and Kinross during the build, which started in 2014.

Channel 4 dating show Naked Attraction are on the hunt for contestants from Scotland to take part in the next series. The popular dating show with a twist, hosted by Anna Richardson, involves a fully-clothed singleton faced with six naked people hidden in booths.

Summer is a great time of the year to make changes that will impact your monthly budgets and according to experts, there are some things we should be doing to avoid big future payments.This week in Scotland, it is set to be a scorcher with temperatures hitting 24 degrees and this will no doubt mean more time outside in the sun and less time thinking about central heating.The good news is that by turning our thermostats down by even one degree we are saving around £80 on our annual bill, but we

to drop the £20 uplift to Universal Credit (UC) will leave vulnerable families struggling. UC payments were increased in the wake of the covid pandemic but Tory ministers now plan to remove this at the end of September – a move already branded “indefensible” by the Scottish Government.

iOS - Android The payment will help with the costs of starting a job including travel, new clothes or childcare.Young people are among those whose job prospects have been hardest hit by this pandemic, and Ms Haughey argues that it’s proper they should be supported to ensure they are at “the heart of the economic recovery from Covid-19.”People can find out more and apply through mygov.scot or by calling 0800 182 2222.Commenting, Clare Haughey MSP told Lanarkshire Live: “Getting a new job can be

link!Shoppers will be greeted in-store with a shopping list giving details of the products that are most-needed by their local food bank or FareShare regional centre, and are being encouraged to pick up an item as they shop to drop in special donation trolleys on the way out of the store.The supermarket giant will give a little extra help with top up donations of 20 per cent.Jim Burns, Director of Operations at FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland, said: "The items we receive will help us

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.A new report has revealed that almost 18,000 households across Stirling have now been upgraded to high speed broadband.The issue of the rural/urban broadband divide across the region has been a key question among property owners and businesses in Stirling’s rural towns and villages as the pandemic forced many to work from home.The latest report published by the Scottish Government outlines the progress

claiming Universal Credit, a benefit designed to help those out of work or on a low income cover the costs of daily living. As Scotland and the rest of the UK ease even further out of lockdown restrictions, the economy is expected to get back on its feet again - but at what pace isn't quite clear.

coronavirus restrictions. Instances of verbal abuses and no shows have been reported by almost all hospitality businesses across the country.

Perth and Kinross and wider Tayside. Chief superintendent Phil Davison started his new role on July 5 and takes over from fellow CS Andrew Todd, who is set to retire later this month.

Aberdeenshire.