South Lanarkshire College pandemic marketing campaign recognised at national awards

State Pension provides essential financial support every four weeks for more than 12.5 million people across the UK, including 981,399 living in Scotland. This regular payment of up to £185.15 per week for the Full, new State Pension or £141.85 per week for the basic old State Pension (Category A or B) is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which increased to 66 for both men and women in October 2020.

Robbie Neilson was only in his first full season as a top team regular when Hearts last secured back-to-back top three finishes. That was back in 2003-04 and the man now in charge of the Jambos reckons curing their away day blues is key to repeating the feat 19 years later and cementing their place as Scotland’s third force.

A female driver who ran down a nine-year-old girl with her car told the youngster 'she'll be alright' before driving away from the scene. Officers arrived at Tile House lane in junction with The Causeway in Colchester shortly after 10am following the shocking incident on December 17, Essex Live reports.

The latest figures from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of February, 2022 there were 124,081 people living in Scotland receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance. Across the UK, there are now more than 1.5 million people over State Pension age getting either £61.85 or £92.40 each week through the benefit.

A Scottish woman has blasted "rude" English drivers over their supposed road rage during her trip down south. Lesley Hunter Burt, 67, travelled to Scunthorpe from Falkirk, but says she won't be back.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the final batch of Winter Fuel Payments have now been processed and credited to eligible claimants’ bank accounts on Monday, December 12. This year’s heating bill help also includes the Pensioner Cost of Living Payment, providing up to £600 in extra support.

This is the heartwarming moment an elderly couple danced a waltz in front of delighted Christmas shoppers at a Scots shopping centre.

Millions of people claiming certain benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have started to receive a bonus payment in their bank accounts. The £10 annual bonus is made automatically which arrives separately from a claimant’s regular State Pension or benefit payment.

Air passengers travelling to and from Scotland have been affected by the snow and plunging temperatures on Friday, with dozens of flights cancelled, delayed or diverted - and one airport closing altogether.

Sea shanty singer Nathan Evans has announced he's expecting a child with his wife Holly in sweet Christmas post.

New figures released today show Scotland's poverty-related education attainment gap remains well above pre-coronavirus pandemic levels.

A lasting friendship! Prince Harry and Nicholas “Nicky” Scott have been close pals since their early teenage years.

Basic and New State Pension payments will increase next year by 10.1% for some 12.5 million older people across the UK, including 992,052 living in Scotland. The honouring of the Triple Lock rule was confirmed last month during Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement and means that older people are set for an income boost from April, 2023.

South Korea striker Cho Gue-sung has addressed speculation over a move to Celtic for the first time after returning from the World Cup.

Pre-apprenticeship plumbing students witnessed the breaking of ground on the site of West Lothian College’s new Ecohouse development.

Martin Compston has revealed he is the culprit for his son speaking his first swear word.

The latest figures from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of February, 2022 there were 124,081 people living in Scotland receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance. Across the UK, there are now more than 1.5 million people over State Pension age getting either £61.85 or £92.40 each week through the benefit.

A former pupil who was abused at Sir Tony Blair's old school has been awarded £450,000 in damages - thought to be the largest such award to a victim in Scotland.

A free-range egg firm was shut down after it was found littered with dead hens which had been left in horrendous living conditions with no food or water.

This year's Scottish Italian Awards have taken place as cafes, restaurants and delis across the country were crowned as the best of 2022.