Drivers warned of serious delays as stretch of M8 closed for five months

A slip-road onto the M8 motorway will be closed for five months while another busy road will also be shut for several nights, drivers have been warned.

Lethal new pills on the street have sparked a major warning they could fuel Scotland’s drug death toll.

Weather experts have issued a 'danger to life' warning as very strong winds are set to arrive in Ayrshire later this week.

Scotland is known for having some of the best drinking water in the UK, that doesn’t mean that it is free from problems.

A fresh bird flu warning has been issued in Glasgow after 22 swans were found dead at a city park.The number of birds found dead at Knightswood Park has almost trebled in just a few days.

A Dumfries man who raped three schoolgirls has been released from prison after serving a six-year sentence. Liam Hanratty attacked three girls – aged 11, 13 and 16 – after grooming them online.

Scots may have to brace for more snow as blizzard-like conditions could arrive in the country as soon as next week, according to forecasters.

The Scottish SPCA has warned pet owners to be vigilant of dodgy breeders following a BBC documentary exploring extreme dog breeding.

Stirling residents are being urged to take extra care over improvised heating and cooking methods amid the pressures of the cost-of-living crisis.

Lewis Capaldi fans have been warned against turning up for his sold-out Glasgow gig with certain tickets.

Nicola Sturgeon has said Gordon Brown was warned ahead of the 2014 independence referendum that the NHS could be threatened by creeping privatisation.

Police in Ayrshire have issued a renewed appeal to trace a missing woman who left her family home without warning in the early hours of Friday morning.

A Scots campaigner has almost single-handedly been raising the alarm on disposable vape pollution in our streets, green spaces and beaches.

Tourists planning a trip to Turkey should know that the UK Foreign Office (FCDO) has updated the country's travel advice.

Scotland and the rest of the UK are set to face freezing temperatures this week as flurries of snow and ice have been forecast.

Cops have issued a warning to Scots drivers defrosting their cars following a spate of opportunistic thefts in the Lanarkshire area.

Motorists over 70 must renew their driving licence every three years or face fines, the DVLA has warned.

Morrisons shoppers are being urged to check their cupboards for a pasta sauce that has been recalled over fears it may be unsafe for some to eat.

Nicola Sturgeon has warned hospitals in Scotland are "almost completely full" as the NHS endures its "worst winter ever".

Scots have been warned that flooding could occur across the country with a number of alerts issued.