Seven out of ten Ayrshire police inspectors taking early retirement after pension change

British Astronaut Tim Peake has shared a selfie in Oban as he arrives in Scotland for a Munro-bagging trip with his father-in-law. The former International Space Station (ISS) crew member posted the smiling photo of himself heading for the ferry en route to the Isle of Mull on social media.

After Warner Bros.’ shocking announcement of the DC Comics film "Batgirl" being canceled, actress Leslie Grace — who was slated to play Barbara Gordon/Batgirl — is speaking out for the first time.  The "In the Heights" star took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared a series of movie images and footage from the set of the nearly $100 million superhero film, starting with the caption "Querida familia!" — meaning "Dear Family!" in Spanish.  "On the heels of the recent news about our movie ‘Batgirl,’ I am proud of the love, hard work and intention all of our incredible cast and tireless crew put into this film over 7 months in Scotland," Grace remarked. She continued to say how truly "blessed" she felt working with an incredible team on the project, and added a special note to all "Batgirl" fans: The DC Comics film "Batgirl" was set to feature "In the Heights" star Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl.

A drug-detecting dog called Boo became the hero of the hour after sniffing out around £1500 of fake tobacco during a search operation of Perth shops.

An Ayrshire teen has raised over £600 for the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) last month.

The number of people diagnosed with brain tumours has risen by 30% in the last 20 years, new figures suggest.

A young West Lothian dancer has scooped a medal haul from the Dance World Cup.

A Prestwick construction giant has been announced as the main contractor building a new base for Ayrshire College.

A Girvan hotel is looking to take advantage of Brits holidaying at home by building eight holiday cabins.

A couple have been reunited with their missing dog after it spent four days on the run – thanks to pet detectives using a hi-tech drone. June and David Hamilton had picked up the 18-month-old Spanish rescue Jack Russell terrier less than two hours before it escaped from the garden of their home in Bothwell, Lanarkshire.

Lorraine Kelly has paid tribute to her friend Deborah James as she was laid to rest today.

Adult Disability Payment is set to replace Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for new claimants in seven more council areas this month, following on from the recent launch in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire at the end of June. Some 313,620 existing PIP claimants in Scotland will start to transfer from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) system to Social Security Scotland this summer, in a move predicted to be completed by the end of 2025.

After days of weather warnings, the heatwave that has been dominating England has finally reached Scotland. An amber warning which was issued to southern Scotland has been extended to the rest of the country as temperatures are set to reach roasting highs of 30c this week.

A British Airways flight was forced to issue a mid-air alert after a sick passenger required urgent medical assistance. The 7.15am BA1472 service from London Heathrow to Glasgow Airport requested a priority landing on Monday, July 18, due to the on-board emergency.

Police in Lanark have arrested a 22-year-old after a 25-year-old man was found dead in "suspicious" circumstances on Saturday morning.

A Kilwinning kebab shop has been served up a win at the Scottish Takeaway Awards.

South Ayrshire Council has pulled a key part of its local development plan documents after it failed to consult on changes to draft guidance.

A man has been arrested after two naked charity cyclists were knocked off their tandem by a car as they travelled through Perthshire.

A Perth pub’s premises licence has been updated after police found customers "over intoxicated", dancing on tables and a group fighting outside.