Slight increase in number of days lost to bed blocking in Dumfries and Galloway's hospital

Police have issued a new desperate plea for information over a vulnerable Glasgow man who disappeared two weeks ago.

Household face paying an estimated £3,549 per year from October for average use of gas and electricity - equating to a devastating 80 per cent rise in energy bills in a move that will deepen the soaring cost of living crisis even further for millions of people.

Concern is growing for a missing Scots woman who was seen in Carluke. Fiona Hobson, 48, was last seen on Kirkton Street in the town at around 10.50am on Sunday, 21 August.

There's growing concerns for the welfare of a young man who has been missing from a Scots town since Monday.

A service helping victims of domestic abuse is set to expand into Dumfries and Galloway.

A cash reward for information that leads to the identification of the infamous 'cheesewire killer' has been increased to £25,000 after a generous donation from an Aberdeen taxi firm. Driver George ‘Dod’ Murdoch was brutally murdered with the makeshift weapon after telling the control room he was going to pick up a fare in Culter at around 8.35pm on September 29, 1983.

A search has been launched to trace a missing man last seen two days ago.

Fans across the globe are mourning the death of Scots Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh after he passed away at the age of 41.

Three people have been taken to hospital after a road crash in Renfrewshire this afternoon.

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Many Scots are split about a plan for people to stop paying their energy bills as price continue to skyrocket. The Don't Pay UK campaign is seeking one million households across the UK to go on a form of energy bill strike if there is no more government help with bills by October 1.

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Gail Porter has been pictured re-enacting the moment she was hit in the face outside her home on Saturday night.The 51 year old was punched in the jaw as she attempted to stop two women scuffling outside her London flat. Gail said she was left “shaken” as she shared the update of her attack on social media afterwards on Saturday, telling followers: “Please remind me…when two women are fighting outside my home… don’t go out and try and make peace. “At home now with a punch to the jaw.

Police are asking for the help of the public to trace Matthew Kain, reported missing from Aviemore three days ago, as his family become increasingly concerned about his wellbeing. Matthew was last seen in the town around 10pm on Monday, although it is likely he was heard leaving his house around 10.30pm the following evening, Tuesday August 9, officers said. The 27-year-old is around 6ft, of medium build with close-cropped, dark hair. Police said he normally wears casual clothing.

A search has been launched to find a man from Paisley who has been missing for over a week.

The race for the UK’s Number 1 album is already heating up; as Beyoncé and Eminem are currently duking it out to see who will triumph at the top of the Official Albums Chart this Friday

Police are urgently trying to trace a missing man last seen three days ago as concern grows for his welfare.