Paramedic up for double at Scottish Health Awards after almost four decades in service

Gareth Richards died in a car crash in April of this year. Now he has been honoured at the Edinburgh Comedy Fringe Festival in Scotland, UK, becoming the first ever recipient of the Victoria Wood award.

A motorcyclist is fighting for life in hospital after a horror collision with a campervan in the Highlands. Emergency services were called to the scene on the A87 at Glen Shiel at around 5.20pm on Friday, August 25.

An iconic Scottish hotel has been named as having the "best hospitality in the world" after winning a prestigious award.

Production spend in the Scottish high-end TV (HETV) and film industries hit £617.4 million in 2021, an increase of 55% compared to 2019’s £398.6 million, according to statistics released today by Screen Scotland. 

Anyone looking for a weekend getaway in the Scottish countryside can book an overnight stay in a hotel overlooking a gorgeous loch for less than £60.

There’s a big difference to the annual Balmoral summer holiday for the royal family this year. After the death of the Queen, who passed away at her beloved Aberdeenshire estate last September, things will take a while to get used to for staff this year as for the first time ever, it was King Charles inspecting the troops in the Guard of Honour as he arrived at the castle gates as part of the traditional welcome ceremony that awaits the monarch.

“It’s a mad way to make a film, and I’m not sure it’s not something I would rush into again,” director Hope Dickson Leach said of the process behind her latest feature, the Edinburgh competition title The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. 

The Scottish Green Party has claimed that its under-fire coalition with the SNP has prevented a Westminster "assault" on the environment. The party claimed that the Tories' and Labour’s "culture war" against climate proves how crucial Scottish Greens being in Government is.

Graham Linehan took to the Scottish Parliament to perform his comedy show after two Edinburgh venues cancelled.

Death Cab For Cutie have released new single ‘An Arrow In The Wall’ along with a B-side remix from Chvrches.The new track, produced by John Congleton, is available to listen to now or order on a two-side, 12-inch single vinyl from here.“‘An Arrow In the Wall’ is about the warning signs all around us in the 21st century that society-at-large is in decay,” said vocalist and guitarist Ben Gibbard in a press statement. “The arrow lodged in the wall might have missed this time, but it would be naive to assume the next one won’t also.”He added of the synthy remix from the Scottish trio: “We have been good friends with Chvrches since touring together in 2019.

Hundreds of people have been visiting Kinneil House in Bo'ness this summer as Historic Environment Scotland are running weekly tours for the first time in decades.

An "amazing" and "great value for money" spa in Perthshire is currently available to stay in for a bargain price.

A pervert driving instructor has been convicted of sexually assaulting more teenagers during lessons after a fresh investigation.

A legal challenge against a UK Government decision to block Holyrood gender reforms will go ahead next month, it was confirmed today.

More than 11,400 people from across the UK have signed an online petition calling for the concessionary bus travel scheme to include free country-wide train journeys. In Scotland, people over 60 are eligible to apply for the National Entitlement Card, it’s the same age in Wales and those living in London.

Depeche Mode have announced the acts joining them as support on the North American leg of their ‘Memento Mori’ tour.Announced today (August 11), the band – which is comprised of Martin Gore and Dave Gahan – shared the three acts that will be joining them for their string of tour dates across North America starting next month.On Instagram, the duo shared that Kelly Lee Owens, Young Fathers and DIIV would be the acts joining them across all 35 upcoming shows.Kicking off their North American tour with three dates in Mexico on September 21, 23 and 25, the band will then head out to Austin, Texas. From there, Depeche Mode will make stops in major cities such as Miami, Brooklyn, Cleveland, Vancouver, Seattle, and San Diego.A post shared by Depeche Mode (@depechemode)The tour will wrap up with four dates in Los Angeles, California in December.

People experiencing symptoms linked to lung cancer are being urged to contact their GP as soon as possible in a bid to catch the disease early.

A Scots mum is calling for help from the Scottish Government with the cost of her son's 'life-saving' cannabis medication spiralling out of control.

Mhairi Black has refused to rule out standing for the Scottish Parliament after she steps down from Westminster.

A defeated SNP leadership candidate has warned First Minister Humza Yousaf against further tax rises.