Riverside streets set for rush-hour closure in effort to tackle school parking issues

A Scots mum who cares for her disabled daughter fears her family could be made homeless after being told her utility bills are set to almost triple.

K.J. Yossman “Line of Duty” star Martin Compston is set to lead a new factual series set in his native Scotland.

Subscription streaming service Netflix has joined the Russia boycott.

Crowds have gathered outside the Scottish Parliament as part of a memorial protest marking the anniversary of the murder of Sarah Everard.

Naman Ramachandran Eminent British media personality Afua Hirsch has been named advisory chair for the 2022 edition of Screen Scotland‘s Edinburgh TV Festival. Founder of Born in Me Productions, an independent production company focusing on scripted and non-scripted television, movies and podcasting, Hirsch is renowned for her work on black culture, history, identity and culture in the African diaspora and worldwide. Hirsch has presented documentaries including “African Renaissance,” a documentary series for the BBC on African art, “Enslaved,” an Epix series about the history of the transatlantic slave trade with Samuel L. Jackson, and podcast series “We Need to Talk about the British Empire,” for Audible.

Franz Ferdinand have cancelled their upcoming shows in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine last week.The Scottish band have become the latest act to axe their planned Russian gigs in the wake of the widely condemned Vladimir Putin-ordered military assault, with Yungblud, Green Day and the Russian rapper Oxxxymiron also scrapping shows in recent days.After speaking out in support of the “open and welcoming” people of Kyiv last week, Franz Ferdinand have confirmed this morning (March 1) that their scheduled gigs in St Petersburg and Moscow on June 29 and July 1 will no longer take place.The band said in a statement that “the only reason for this is the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian state”.“We love Russia. This great country has inspired our band through its art and literature and since we first played there 17 years ago, we have built a rich and deep relationship with our Russian fans,” the band said.“Since Thursday morning [February 24], we have spoken to many of our friends in Russia via social media and have encountered unanimous opposition to this violence and solidarity with our Ukrainian friends.

A DJ is set to become Scotland’s next international dance star and is planning a collaboration with Calvin Harris.

British nationals in Ukraine have been warned of the ‘real risk to life’ as the Foreign Office urged them to flee the country following the Russian invasion earlier this morning.

As the UK recovers from a week of battering from three different storms, the weather across the country should begin to mellow out somewhat.

The first ever Sands: International Film Festival, set to be held in Scotland’s St Andrews, has revealed its line-up.

A rise in problem drinking during the Covid lockdown is being tackled by the Scottish whisky industry.

Perth and Kinross residents could endure further travel and power disruptions as stormy snowy weather is expected to hit the region once again.

A rare red weather warning has been issued regarding Storm Eunice as the UK looks set to face winds of up to 90mph. Brits are being warned to prepare themselves for further disruption as more severe weather is set to hit parts of the country.

A man has been charged following the death of James 'Chucky' Ross in Cumbernauld after a murder investigation was launched.