WH Smith building in Kilmarnock being sold for £1.5 million

It's the question children around the world are dying to know on Christmas Eve - "Where is Santa Claus?"

Scottish ministers have been urged to finally ban “cruel and unnecessary” snare traps after an expert group recommended the move on animal welfare grounds. Labour MSP Colin Smyth said snaring was a “barbaric” practice that needed to be “consigned to the history books”.

Christmas is just around the corner and if visiting Lapland isn't an option, families can visit Santa's reindeer right here in Scotland. Parents and children can enjoy the 'Christmas Experience' hosted by the Caingorm Reindeer Herd - Britain's only Reindeer reserve.

A fuming mum has told of how her daughter's dream trip to meet Santa in Lapland turned into a nightmare after families were left stranded in Edinburgh. A day filled with festive fun was soon ruined when passengers on a flight to Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire, were diverted over 300 miles to the Scottish capital.

A Newton Mearns cul-de-sac has once again been transformed into Glasgow's most festive street to help raise money for charity.

Christmas is officially less than two weeks away, meaning time is running out to finish up all your gift shopping before the big day arrives.

A driver stuck in traffic refused to let the weather dampen their spirits by building a snowman in the middle of the road.

A brave six-year-old boy undergoing rigorous treatment for an aggressive brain tumour was the guest of honour at a major Santa Dash this weekend.

Two women have teamed up to send a 40ft lorry full of presents to children in Ukraine for Christmas.

Scots are being urged to get their Christmas cards and parcels sent off early this year, with the first national deadline falling on Monday December 12 amid ongoing strike action.

A Scottish businessman has recorded a tongue-in-cheek Christmas song about the cost of living crisis as he tries to put a positive spin on the tricky times faced by many during the festive period.

An Ayrshire chef has reached the grand final of MasterChef after a tense week including 'sleepless nights'.

The stars of Scotland's latest reality TV show The Reel Life have stepping into their Christmas gear as they hit the town for a big night out.

Heartbreaking letters from children to Santa ask for a variety of things from 'clean clothes' to 'anything'. The recipients of the letters were left 'devastated' reading the kids' Christmas wishes, reports Birmingham Live.

A Kilmarnock couple has been overwhelmed by all of the support from the community, after an estimated 200 showed up to their home Christmas light switch-on show, in memory of tragic baby Joey Forte.

A Kilmarnock GP has won the prestigious Diabetes Project of the Year award.

A Scots storytelling theatre show for kids hosted by a drag queen has been cancelled due to online threats.

A Scots mum claims she’s so hot she even gets chatted up by men in toy stores while shopping for her kids.

Christmas came early for a Lewis Capaldi superfan after her work pals treated her to a cheeky advent calendar of the Scots singer.

A physics teacher who resigned from a “war zone” school to start a career as an Only Fans model has told how she’s had a flood of messages of support since her X-rated role was revealed.