Kirkcudbright businessman urges Scottish Government to help Dumfries and Galloway's hospitality industry

Scottish Labour has called for a public health levy on booze sales to help fund alcohol and drug treatment services.

A renowned Russian round-the-world yachtsman is feared to have been lost in storms off the coast of Scotland.

The Post Office tried to play down the potential impact of its dodgy IT system on criminal trials in Scotland, prosecutors have revealed.

Russell Brand told locals in Kippen where he spent New Year that he wants to buy a holiday home next to them.

The first annual NHS Dumfries and Galloway pharmacy awards have honoured professionals in the field in three categories.

Bob MacIntyre says Rory McIlroy and his Ryder Cup buddies have turned estate agents and travel guides to help his American dream.

Three energy firms have been given permission to once again force some customers to have prepayment meters fitted in their homes.

Fugitive sex offender Nicholas Rossi roared and cried as he left jail to be put on a flight out of Scotland heading for the US. The 36-year-old was forced on to the plane after wrestling with staff on the tarmac with his trousers at his ankles.

Russell Brand told locals in the tiny Scots village where he spent New Year that he wants to buy a holiday home next to them. The controversial comedian, who has been questioned by police over sexual abuse allegations, has stayed at seven-bedroom Brioch House in Kippen, Stirlingshire, for the last week.

Scottish Water has been accused of pouring taxpayers’ cash down the drain after spending almost half a billion pounds on private contractors. Unison said a £467.2million bill shows the firm’s spending is out of control because much of the work could have been done by their own staff sitting in the depot.

An intrepid Scottish climber has gone viral on TikTok after uploading a "terrifying" clip captured atop a treacherous mountain ridge.

An "idyllic" and "beautiful" hotel on a tiny Scottish island is currently hiring staff - and the position includes live-in accommodation.

The contents of a historic Scottish country house dating back to the 18th century are set to be sold at auction later this month.

It wouldn't be New Year's Eve without Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny on BBC Two. The show, which has aired for the past 30 years, has become a time-honoured tradition for many people as part of their end-of-year celebrations.

Jools Holland‘s traditional New Year’s Eve show on BBC2 has been announced.Jools’ Annual Hootenanny will see the likes of Rod Stewart, Joss Stone, Olivia Dean, Paul Jones, P.P. Arnold, RAYE, Sugababes and The Mary Wallopers seeing in 2024.Other guests include Boogie Woogie Queen, Ruby Turner and as always, the Pipes & Drums of the 1st Battalion Scot Guards will feature, as the hour strikes midnight.Details of which songs the artists will perform on the night are yet to be announced.This year’s show will air from 11.30pm GMT on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer this Sunday (December 31).

Love Island finalist Paul Knops looks unrecognisable and completely different five years on from starring on the hit ITV2 dating show. Former reality star Paul found fame on the programme in 2018 when he finished in second place alongside Scottish beauty Laura Anderson. But things quickly turned sour when they decided to split and Paul accused the ex air hostess of moving on with Islander Max Morley "weeks" before he ended their romance.

Scots have been urged to seek support if they are struggling with their energy bills - ahead of a new price hike coming into force on New Year's Day.

The eagerly-anticipated second series of The Traitors begins on BBC One on January 3, with 22 contestants battling it out at a Scottish castle in the psychological game show that gripped viewers last year.

Labour has attacked the SNP's handling of the Scottish economy as the party warned key government targets were being missed. The National Strategy for Economic Transformation sets out 20 indicators to monitor the country's economic progress.

Michael Beale's theory that Scottish Premiership strikers weren't good enough to be on his summer wishlist has been brutally shot down by Andy Walker - who claims that there were FOUR last season good enough to don the Blues shirt.