Nearly 6,000 council jobs could be axed after years of 'SNP Government neglect'

A Scots mum left with crippling energy bills from the cost of running her daughter's life support has received a £17,000 donation from Kate Winslet.

South Ayrshire Council insists it really does want to hear residents’ thoughts on its budget plans.

Perth and Kinross councillors will this week be asked to make a commitment to tackle racism when they meet on Wednesday, November 7.

Almost one in four families across the UK will receive £324 from the UK Government this month as the latest cost of living payments are sent out from today. Some 689,000 families across Scotland can expect to receive the payment directly from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between November 8 and 23.

Councillors have unanimously backed Perth and Kinross Council's bid to pilot a Cash First Partnership in Perth and Kinross.

The leader of Scotland’s ­biggest council is spending more than £7000 going to Cop27 just days after the authority announced eye-watering budget cuts.

Police seized fireworks worth £10,000 following a raid ahead of Bonfire Night. Officers from Police Scotland targeted the premises in Wishaw as part of a joint operation with North Lanarkshire's Trading Standards.

Janey Godley has opened up on one of the 'toughest experiences of her life' 26 years after her uncle was jailed for sexually abusing her. The Scots comic took to Twitter to mark the anniversary of her uncle, David Percy, being convicted of preying on her when she was a child.

A woman who stole more than £155,000 from a medical practice while having an affair with one of the doctors has been jailed for 18 months. Jacqueline Rodger, 55, had a secret relationship with Dr Iain Hathorn while employed as practice manager at the Greenhills Medical Practice in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire.

Almost one in four families across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland will qualify for financial support from the UK Government's £37 billion support package to help them through the cost of living crisis this winter. However, if you are not eligible for a means-tested benefit, disability, or pensioner payment, you may still be able to access cash support from your local council

Jeremy Hunt has been urged to rethink his plan to raise alcohol duty amid warnings it could risk jobs in Scotland's vital food and drink sector.

The Celtic FC Foundation has donated £400,000 to help people across Scotland through the cost-of-living crisis.

Seven SNP MSPs have defied Nicola Sturgeon by voting against plans to make it easier for people to change their gender.

An SNP Minister has quit over Government plans to make it easier for people to change their legally-recognised gender.

Two young women were left wandering the streets of Portugal in the dark after their Airbnb booking was axed on arrival.

Police are hunting crooks who broke into a garage and swiped three highly valuable electric bikes worth a combined £14,000.

Thousands of Scots who fell victim to the infected blood scandal will receive £100,000 by the end of the month, it has been announced.

Nearly a quarter of police vehicles in Scotland have clocked up more than 100,000 miles, figures have shown. The Scottish Liberal Democrats are now urging Holyrood ministers to provide Police Scotland with the vehicles it needs for the job.

Labour leader Keir Starmer has called on Liz Truss to reject a £115,000 a year allowance that she will be entitled to as a former prime minister.

Civil servants have been given top roles on Scotland’s troubled Covid-19 Public Inquiry - despite claims the probe is “independent”.