Dumfries customers of worlds first kindness shop pledge 195 volunteer hours

Over 50 people were forced to wait more than 12 hours at St John’s A&E in one week as staff struggled to cope with demand.

Plans to create Scotland’s first artificial surf park just outside West Lothian have taken a step forward.

First Look At Vladislav Alex Kozlov’s Feature Doc ‘American Superman’

Burger King has officially launched its first ever loyalty scheme for all its customers - and everyone who signs up can get their hands on a free burger.

The UK heatwave has cancelled Edinburgh trains to London today, causing travel chaos for Scots commuters. No trains will run beyond York, with train operators issuing stark guidance on the running of services from the capital due to the scorching temperatures.

Tributes have been paid to Scots man who will be "dearly missed" after he died when his kayak capsized on a Scots river.

Police have charged a 23-year-old man with careless driving following a five-car pile-up that closed a motorway for six and a half hours - minutes after the road had re-opened following an earlier incident.

The M8 motorway has been closed in both directions for the second time in a matter of hours - after five cars were involved in a pile-up shortly after police had stood down from a prior incident.

A pedestrian who died after he was hit by a car on a main road in Dumbarton has been named as 42-year-old Alan Baker.

A Perth pub’s premises licence has been updated after police found customers "over intoxicated", dancing on tables and a group fighting outside.

London Pride parade to raise awareness for prostate cancer. Dan and Matt shot to fame on the hit Channel 4 show Married at First Sight after becoming the first gay couple to take part.

The UK property market has been busy for quite some time, with house prices increasing at a rapid rate each month. The average price of a house is now £368,614, according to Rightmove, which is a new all-time high.

Dumfries is to host the Robert Burns World Federation annual conference later this year.

Strike action will see school closures and waste piling up on the streets, trade union leaders warned this week.

Apple TV+ has given an eight-episode series order to a one-hour drama inspired by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton’s unfinished final novel The Buccaneers, with Kristine Froseth (The Assistant), Alisha Boe (When You Finish Saving The World), Josie Totah (Saved by the Bell), Aubri Ibrag (Dive Club), Imogen Waterhouse (The Outpost) and Mia Threapleton (Shadows) cast as the buccaneers.

K.J. Yossman Kristine Froseth and Alisha Boe are set to star in an adaptation of Edith Wharton’s final novel, “The Buccaneers,” for Apple TV Plus.Froseth, who has previously appeared in “The Assistant,” will play Nan St George while Boe, who had a central role in “13 Reasons Why,” is set to play Conchita Closson.Rounding out the cast as the buccaneers are Josie Totah (“Saved by the Bell”) as Mabel Elmsworth, Aubri Ibrag (“Dive Club”) as Lizzy Elmsworth, Imogen Waterhouse (“The Outpost,” “Nocturnal Animals”) as Jinny St.

Council workers and health service staff are gearing up for a summer of strike action.