An advert on ScotRail’s website which claimed customers could “get the cheapest tickets” and would be “unbeatable on price” was misleading, a watchdog has ruled.

A campaign group which won a landmark Supreme Court fight against the Scottish Government fears ministers are “trying to run us out of cash” ahead of a second high-profile legal action.

Declyn Cunningham was last seen at Smeaton’s Bridge in Perth at 4.45am on Thursday December 18.

An Edinburgh charity is encouraging the public to donate to food banks this winter as rising food prices, energy bills and Christmas pressure create a “higher demand”.

HMS Unicorn, Scotland’s oldest ship and an accredited museum in Dundee, welcomed visitors aboard this December for a series of festive events that celebrated music, community and shared stories aboard the historic warship.

An Inverness secondary school is to ban the use of mobile phones in the classroom.

That is the second highest rate in Scotland and is behind only Glasgow.

“It was not pre-planned to go drinking and this should be a lesson learned,” hears Inverness Sheriff Court.

Inverness’s main post office will close for the last time on Christmas Eve - ending a presence at Queensgate dating back to the 19th century.

Four new warehouses could be built on vacant land next to Inverness Airport under plans lodged with Highland Council.