Filmmakers in running for award with moving documentary on Scotland's longest-serving post office worker

Three Ayrshire chippies netted awards at the inaugural Scottish Chippy Awards earlier this week.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic It’s difficult to know whether Lainey Wilson would be as big a star as she’s recently become in the field of country music without the visibility boost she’s received from “Yellowstone.” The series began featuring her songs in season 2, a few years before Lainey was cast for a recurring role as a musician in season 5. The most likely answer: She’d probably be almost as big, even without the Taylor Sheridan factor. After all, it’s not a TV show that came up with the combination of country-rock singing chops, irresistible Louisiana accent and gosh-dang gung-ho that have captivated listeners to the point that, in short succession, she’s racked up four No. 1 Mediabase radio singles and been one of the leading winners at the CMA and ACM awards shows.

As parts of the UK boil in temperatures as high as 33C, Scotland will be facing a deluge of rain this weekend.

A gunman went on the run after blasting at a house amid an on-going feud. Lee Martin targeted the property in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, last August as a man was at the back feeding dogs.

Helen Flanagan has been praised for her latest social media post as she shared intimate photos from the birth of her second child. The former Coronation Street star was reflecting on welcoming Delilah into the world ahead of her turning five this week.

Tributes have been paid to a man who died following a disturbance in the Scottish Highlands, after a teenager was arrested in connection with his death.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia admits he's "tired" after a long season - but he's determined to end three frustrating months by shooting down Scotland in the hunt to qualify for Euro 2024.

Urban explorers have been picking through the ruins of a Scots home abandoned for so long that cars outside have been consumed by undergrowth.

A young Scots woman has told how she was left bed-bound with endometriosis for two years.

An urgent search has been launched for a missing 54-year-old man who disappeared from Glasgow.

Annan is set for a jobs boost with two trade suppliers moving in to the town.

Ofgem is lowering its energy price cap by 17 per cent from the current £3,280 per year to £2,074 for the average household in Scotland, England and Wales from July. The regulator announced its latest energy price cap last month, however, consumers are likely to feel little relief with bills remaining well above pre-pandemic levels.

An urgent search has been launched for a missing Lanarkshire man who vanished overnight.

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.

Last year, the Scottish Government announced that 19 projects supporting people with neurological conditions were to benefit from a third round of funding. As part of a five-year neurological care and support action plan, innovative projects which harness new techniques and technology will be helped with £1million commissioned for work across Scotland.

The Met Office has issued a warning to anyone who suffers from hay fever as high levels of pollen are expected to remain over the coming weeks. Sneezing and coughing, a runny or blocked nose and itchy, red or watery eyes are all common signs of hay fever.

A dream job running a café on a remote Scottish island is currently being advertised.

A law student who is living in Glasgow has been selected by a massive international beauty brand as one of their boundary-breaking innovators nominated for an award for pushing international 'green gaming.'

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse has received overwhelming praise from critics, who have described it as “in the running for the best superhero film ever”.Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson, the animated superhero film is the sequel to 2018’s Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.In the follow-up, Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) is launched on another adventure into the multiverse alongside Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld).A synopsis reads: “Miles Morales catapults across the multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence.

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.