Scots boy who battled rare cancer raises £10k for charity with help from The Proclaimers

A woman who terrorised two boys during a three year campaign of abuse is facing jail. Nicola Sherlock, 35, threatened one youngster with a knife and forced soap into the mouth of another when they were aged between three and eight.

A Scots mum whose daughter was tragically stillborn is desperate to save the charity who helped her through the darkest time of her life.

A mum is suffering mental torment after waiting almost a year for a test to see if she has cancer. The woman, who asked not to be identified, had a smear test in February last year which showed she had abnormal cells.

Legendary DJ Steve Lamacq has paid tribute to the Scottish bands who have changed the face of British indie music. The Radio 6 Music veteran is fronting Independent Venue Week, whose Scottish leg kicks off in Glasgow on Monday.

A young boy was rushed to hospital after allegedly being hit by a car outside of a Scots school.

A Scots man who is cancer-free after taking part in a clinical trial has welcomed £3.9 million in funding to help further developments in treating the 'insidious' disease. Jim McCallum, 76, from Paisley, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2017 after going to the doctor and hoping he would be told it was a "harmless lump".

A Scots baby loss charity is under threat of closure because it can no longer pay its bills. SiMBA is a lifeline to bereaved families who have lost babies but the charity is being hit by spiralling costs.

A cancer patient told how her life was “ruined” afer she was denied cancer treatment because of the Covid lockdown. Fiona Weir, 44, was concerned about the changing shape and colour of a mole but she was unable to see a doctor face to face during lockdown.

A Scots homeowner is facing a fine of £20,000 after losing a tussle about her pink front door.

DIY SOS star Nick Knowles has hit out after a disabled children's charity he supports was forced to close a vital facility after a targeted fire attack.

Scots singing sensations Lewis Capaldi and Joesef are currently battling it out for Top 10 album spot in the UK iTunes chart.

The cost of living crisis is set to continue impacting household budgets across the country into the first half of 2023 as a result of high inflation, soaring energy bills and ever-increasing prices at the supermarket. As the financial pressure mounts, especially post-Christmas, Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Scotland is encouraging those who are unable to pay bills to get in touch for immediate help and advice.

Three huge snakes have been found dead at a Scots loch next to a number of bags of rubbish.

An East Lothian schoolboy has been left blind in one eye after a dangerous "deodorant bomb" playground craze went horribly wrong.

A Scots surgeon who was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer after noticing a pain in his foot is urging men to get tested for the disease.

Raising awareness of the signs of some cancers will be "crucial" in preventing late diagnosis, a medic has said. Dr Paul Brennan, a consultant neurosurgeon at the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, said the symptoms of some forms of the disease "can be difficult to spot".

A Scots mum was left devastated after discovering her newborn son had a rare form of cancer while changing his nappy.

A tragic single mum was found dead in her Renfrew home after her worried online gaming pals raised the alarm with police and her dog walker in Scotland.

A Scots mum has told how she was forced to return to work while receiving treatment for cancer as she couldn't afford to pay her bills in the cost of living crisis. Joanna Shaw, 51, from Dundee, began a phased return to her job in sales in October, but struggled to survive on a reduced salary before returning full-time this week as she battles to make ends meet.

As we look to the year ahead, many Scots will be wanting to help our country’s stunning wildlife thrive in 2023.