Developers dismiss MSP's claim that new planning laws will halt Balloch Flamingo Land plans

Kate Middleton may be mostly known by her most prestigious title of Princess of Wales but it's not the royal's only grand style.

Fresh calls have been made to the Scottish Government to drop plans to label 10 per cent of the country’s seas Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs).

Climate activists have urged councillors to reject plans for a new gas-fired power station in Aberdeenshire.

Retirement may be a while off for some people or just around the corner for others, but pensions expert Helen Morrissey, is urging everyone to give some serious thought to deferring making a claim for State Pension, as it could boost their annual later-life income by more than £600.

Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment are new health benefits replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance for Children (DLA for Child) for people living in Scotland. The devolved benefits will provide financial support for young children and those between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or a terminal illness.

Shopkeepers need to get behind the “growing consensus” for a ban on disposable vapes by sticking the polluting gadgets behind screens, a Green MSP has said.

The Scottish Government has announced that third sector organisations are to be paid a fee for helping provide supporting information for people applying for Child Disability Payment or Adult Disability Payment. The £33.50 fee will be paid when they are asked by Social Security Scotland to complete a supporting information request form.

This week marks Carers Week and Social Security Scotland is encouraging young people aged 16, 17 or 18, to check if they are eligible for the Young Carer Grant, an annual payment worth £359.65. The devolved benefit is for young people who spend an average of 16 hours each week caring for someone with a health condition who is in receipt of a disability benefit.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently shared details of a new ‘private beta trial’ for Attendance Allowance claimants. The service is currently only being offered to 60 people each week who start a new claim for the State Pension age disability benefit through certain channels.

The Scottish Green MSP, Ross Greer, has hit out at the UK Government after it announced that it will only allow Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) to go ahead if glass is excluded.

More people in receipt of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will now start moving to the new Adult Disability Payment, according to Social Security Scotland. The devolved benefit provides the same financial support as the DWP for people living in Scotland between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or have a terminal illness.

People in Scotland planning to make a new application, or need to upload supporting evidence for Adult or Child Disability Payments, over the weekend may have to wait until Monday due to planned IT downtime from Social Security Scotland. The devolved welfare department said “essential maintenance” will be carried out from the afternoon on Friday, June 2 until midnight on Sunday, June 4.

Humza Yousaf has joked he has looked at ways Holyrood can stop Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou making a potential move to Tottenham.

The search for Scotland's Home of The Year continued this week as the judging panel examined three stunning properties in the central region.

A Castle Douglas technology charity is eyeing up expansion plans after experiencing high demand for a new service.

Police Scotland could struggle to find a replacement for its outgoing chief Iain Livingstone after his bombshell comments about the force being institutionally racist, it has been claimed.

Scotland’s police union has accused the outgoing chief constable of making cops’ jobs harder by branding the force ­institutionally racist.

ITV Daytime star Lorraine Kelly has posted a gushing tweet to her 741,000 followers thanking her team, which appears to be a thinly veiled swipe at Piers Morgan's recent remarks about those working on daytime television. Following Thursday's Lorraine show, the Scottish star tweeted: "Big thanks to my top team for really fun, uplifting, happy shows - not many of us LOVE going to work and all of the production team and crew make every morning a joy! Don't get the chance to say it often enough. "Her sweet musings are in stark contrast to Piers' outburst on Times Radio on Monday.

Ofgem is lowering its energy price cap from the current £3,280 per year to £2,074 for the average household in Scotland, England and Wales from July to reflect tumbling wholesale price. The regulator announced its latest energy price cap on Thursday as campaigners warned consumers are likely to feel little relief with bills remaining well above pre-pandemic levels.

Rangers will pay tribute to some legends for past glories while hopefully offering another glimpse towards a brighter future when they welcome Hearts to the south side of Glasgow.