Trainspotting actor Peter Mullan was attacked after trying to stop a thug from battering his partner near the O2 Academy in Glasgow.

A Glasgow man has been banned from keeping or owning dogs for a year after his two-year-old American Bulldog died from neglect.

Caledonian Sleeper marked "a major milestone in its history" as its first-ever service departed from Birmingham International on Thursday night.

Supermarket giants Lidl have launched a bid to expand the alcohol offering at their two North Ayrshire stores.

A popular Largs cafe and ice cream parlour has been experiencing heating problems within its building.

Catherine Brady, 73, died after Cowdenbeath Medical Practice in Fife failed to recognise her heart attack symptoms. Family seek answers and urge GP protocol review.

Plans for renovation work on the clock tower of a church near Helensburgh have been submitted to council officers.

A new store has opened its doors in the Clyde Shopping Centre this week

There was “little Christmas cheer” for Scotland’s retailers with just a small increase in sales over the festive period, an industry body has said.

Air Charter Scotland operated the first of six weekly return flights between Wick to Aberdeen on Wednesday, on time, and to schedule, restoring vital connectivity to the far north of Scotland.

Members queued up amid this past weekend's snow to secure memorabilia and raise funds for charity

Ministers have been urged to act to ensure CalMac co-operates with an investigation into its handling of taxpayers' money that has rocked Scotland’s ferry network.

High grid transmission charges and planning delays are leaving Scotland’s offshore wind projects at a disadvantage in UK contract auctions.

Two experienced solicitors are returning to the Scottish law firm after two years

Plans for temporary housing at the site of a former hotel have been brought forward

Data sharing has allowed the digital jobs platform to thrive

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The A82 is closed in both directions due to a road traffic incident. Drivers should use caution an alternative route if possible and expect delays.

After a series of delays, the ship, which will serve Islay and Jura, has become the property of government-owned Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL).

Cyclists will begin the race in Edinburgh on 2 July, before travelling through the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway until they reach Carlisle.

Scottish Labour has slumped to its lowest polling of the parliament, falling behind Reform and haemorrhaging support among its own 2024 voters. Survation’s latest snapshot points the finger squarely at Keir Starmer.

On Tuesday, the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) responded to reports that six common dolphins had been stranded on the coastline off Westray.

National Galleries announces green light for project expected to transform 60 acre site in the Granton area.

Detective Superintendent Graham McCreadie said: “Our thoughts remain with the family and loved ones of Jack, whose life was taken far too soon."

Mitchells & Butlers confident of increasing market share in the year ahead despite facing higher labour costs

A shamed police officer who stole a missing person's Apple Watch during an inquiry was caught after colleagues tracked its GPS.

A mum has paid tribute to a Glasgow cancer nurse who treated both her and her son.

Fire crews were called to the blaze on Thursday

Acclaimed Edinburgh chef Stuart Ralston has 'struck gold again' as his new wine bar is added to the Michelin Guide just three months after opening.

WHEN it comes to Creative Scotland’s VACMA funding programme, it’s not the size of your award, but what you do with it that counts.

The twice weekly route, to begin on 21 May, will feature the airport’s new partner Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Emerald Airlines. 

Emergency services were called to the Hilltown area of the city around 2.05 pm on Hogmanay. 

SNP MSP Ruth Maguire told John Swinney she was "appalled" the Scottish Government had defended its transgender prison policy.

The Scottish Government's relationship with the culture sector has been nowhere near good enough for years.

Motorists are being warned to expect disruption as a series of rolling overnight closures of the M8 begins next month.

Dough and Co, located in the city’s Belmont Street, opened in September 2023 and won rave reviews for its array of fresh doughnuts and breakfast sandwiches. 

A landmark Scottish hotel and wedding venue has been brought to the market.

Reform’s has unveiled millionaire financier Malcolm Offord as its Scottish leader.

The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Scotland said the money could be better spent elsewhere. 

Ofcom’s group director of broadcast and media Cristina Nicolotti Squires said the regulator “will be monitoring STV”

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Scotland's national rail operator has apologised to an elderly passenger who collapsed after enduring cold carriages on a West Highland Line train dubbed, ’The Polar Express’.

Previously, the government said there were no plans to bring in the controversial exclusion areas, but it now appears that ministers are reconsidering that decision. 

Glasgow’s streets will not be subject to a “magic deep clean” ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, a council officer has confirmed. 

The M9 is closed southbound at junction 11, Keir Roundabout, following a fuel spill.

An Oxfordshire-based company is planning to provide its employees with a woodlands holiday getaway in the Borders.

Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, the UK, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland in a show of support for the Arctic island’s security.

Pam Duncan-Glancy has been told she must resign "immediately" from Holyrood after new details emerged of her friendship with convicted sex offender Sean Morton.

Glasgow Airport has officially launched its 60th anniversary celebrations, marking six decades since the terminal first opened its doors in May 1966.

The site of Scotland’s first walk-in GP clinic has been announced – with Health Secretary Neil Gray saying the new facility will be help ensure more people “get the right care, in the right place, at the right time”.