Major plans for 255 homes on green belt along with £2.6m canal scheme thrown out

Proposals for more housing plus shops at Wester Inch in Bathgate have been met with furious opposition from locals.

Buckle up, Bachelor Nation. Clayton Echard is “looking forward to watching” season 26 of The Bachelor — but knows he’s going to have to own up to his mistakes.

Clayton Echard is more than ready for  fans to watch his journey to love.The 28-year-old made his Bachelor Nation debut as a suitor on Michelle Young's season of . He sparked rumors of his casting as the next lead after published photos of a man that resembled him filming what appeared to be a promo shoot for the show outside of a house in his native Missouri.

ELECTRIC Vehicle Association Scotland has launched a major survey to find out about the views of current and potential EV owners and to identify important trends and developments in the fast-growing marketplace.

On a sunny afternoon in L.A., Bryn Mooser, CEO of XTR, folds his long frame into a patio chair perched above the headquarters of his growing documentary company. His green eyes scan the hilly enclaves of Silver Lake and Los Feliz, spotting landmarks: the Griffith Observatory in the distance, Hyperion Avenue below.

A jury in Missouri awarded transgender student, RJ Appleberry, $4 million in damages on December 13, after a school district refused to let him use male washrooms and locker rooms. The Jackson County Jury also awarded him $175,000 in compensatory damages. Madeline Johnson, one of the first openly transgender attorneys in Missouri, and a lawyer for the Appleberry, said her client was “ecstatic” over  the unanimous ruling. “He was very excited, very happy,” Johnson said.

A major Scots road has been closed to drivers as emergency crews race to the scene of a rush hour crash.

As Michelle Young’s season of The Bachelorette winds down, Clayton Echard is ready to start handing out roses.

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw landed the roles of a lifetime. Country music’s dynamic duo are taking their love on-screen as they play husband and wife, James and Margaret Dutton, in Paramount+'s prequel series, .Despite 25 years together off-screen, when it came to filming a steamy bathtub love scene, it was a bit “difficult” for Hill.

New images of apartments being built in Stretford have been released – and there’s set to be a sky garden on site.

Gracie in the city: Gracie McGraw celebrated her move back to New York with a cup of joe. The 24-year-old daughter of country singers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill documented the move this week, sharing a photo of herself sipping some coffee from The Smile, a cafe in the city, on Instagram on Wednesday, Dec. 8.

Faith Hill has praised her husband Tim McGraw for helping her through the death of her father Ted Perry in 2019 and visiting Ted "daily".READ: Tim McGraw sparks reaction with rare insight into raising kids with Faith HillTed had Lewy body dementia and Faith admitted it was a "long passing".WATCH: See the first trailer for new Yellowstone spinoff 1883"It's difficult to lose parents just a couple of years apart and watch them pass right in front of you.

More reports looking at the next step for Falkirk ’s municipal buildings and town hall would cost another £100,000, the latest reports reveal.

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw when their youngest daughter, Audrey, reached a major milestone over the weekend and they were forced to say a bittersweet goodbye. The proud mom-of-three paid tribute to Audrey as she rang in her 20th birthday and bid farewell to her teens. MORE: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw get steamy in first look at Yellowstone spinoff 1883In a sweet Instagram post, Faith shared a throwback video of her lastborn showing off her singing talents as a young girl and belting out a tune by

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentAs new COVID protocols bedeviled travel to the U.K. and other parts of Europe, 3,000 lucky souls, including several hundred execs from Europe, were able to enjoy summer sun and post-lockdown reunions at Buenos Aires’ Ventana Sur.

Bolton’s Albert Halls is finally able to take bank card payments at its bars after frustrated theatregoers were previously limited to using cash.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefBruce Willis-starring sci-fi action film “Breach” is to receive an online release next week in China across five major streaming platforms.Leeding Media, which has offices in Los Angeles and Beijing, has finally secured Dec.