Perthshire domestic abuse survivor’s new law to protect women moves one step closer to reality

“Men in Kilts” is returning for a second season, with stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish exploring a whole new continent.

Residents in West Dunbartonshire can now download an app created by Police Scotland to tackle domestic abuse and gender-based violence.

An SNP MSP has claimed the cost of living crisis has "exposed as a lie" a key claim made by the pro-Union campaign before the 2014 independence referendum.

Fewer than 100 students have graduated from a New York satellite of a Scots university since it was launched nearly eight years ago.

Perthshire domestic abuse survivor Nicola Murray has spoke of the “emotional” moment she found out that her proposed new law to protect women who suffer miscarriages as a result of domestic violence had made the next stage.

Outlander co-stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish were spotted at a New Zealand food truck as they film Men in Kilts.

Steph McGovern is a very proud mother to a little girl with her longterm partner – and she now is showing her support for another first-time mum-to-be.MORE: Take a look inside Steph McGovern's eclectic family homeThe Packed Lunch star was among the thousands of well-wishers celebrating with Scottish presenter Storm Huntley, who announced her pregnancy this week.WATCH: Inside Steph McGovern's weight loss journeyStorm, 34, took to Twitter on Tuesday to share a sweet snapshot showing her stood in front of a blown-up version of her sonogram on a screen, beaming for the camera as she holds her baby bump.READ: Steph McGovern shares hilarious parenting mix-up with fansMORE: BBC Breakfast stars' kids: Dan Walker, Steph McGovern & more family photos"Thank you for all the lovely messages!" wrote the presenter, who works on debate show, Jeremy Vine.

A sex offender sailor has been banned from going into parks or play parks after being caught hoarding child abuse images.

Concern has been raised over the length of time taken for firefighters to attend fire alarms at a Perthshire school.

The much-anticipated inquiry into Downing Street parties could be handed to Boris Johnson as soon as this weekend.

An Iranian doctor caught up in Europe’s migration crisis has told the Perthshire Advertiser he’d like to come and be a GP in Perthshire - but red tape means it is near impossible for him to get out of a Greek refugee camp.

debuted at Sundance this week, unravels Lee’s bizarre story with actor Alan Cumming sitting in for the man himself by lip-syncing to Lee’s narration (Lee agreed to tell his story, but didn’t want to appear on camera). Director Jono McLeod, who knew Lee as a fellow student, tells the tale via interviews with his now-50-something classmates, animated sequences and snippets of old video. Cumming, who was originally attached to star in a now-defunct feature adaptation of the story, remembers the saga as a news bombshell in Scotland.

A number of people in Tayside have been conned out of their own money by an ongoing banking scam involving people impersonating police officers.

Outlander actor Tim Downie has signed onto an exciting Amazon Prime series starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen.

A former RAF officer convicted of abusing his wife after accusing her of cheating is planning to stand for the Scottish Liberal Democrats at elections in May.

A celebrated Perth golf course - famed for being the oldest in Scotland - has experienced a real boom in popularity since it was given a new lease of life.

Access to Perthshire landmark Elcho Castle will be restricted as it is assessed for further repair through a programme aimed at protecting it from the effects of climate change.

A Perthshire outdoor adventure company has had its litter-picking efforts acknowledged in national awards.

A total of £375,000 in funding has been allocated to a Highland Perthshire -based project aiming to tackle visitor management pressures on the River Tay.