Halloween events in Scotland this October from pumpkin patches to light shows

Thousands of disabled children and young people across Scotland are set to receive a payment of £235.70 this month to help offset higher energy bills over the colder months. Social Security Scotland recently announced the annual Child Winter Heating Assistance, will now be referred to as the Child Winter Heating Payment.

A member of staff was shot as he tried to diffuse trouble at a sell-out Halloween party, the Manchester Evening News can reveal. The victim, in his 20s, was blasted in the leg outside the venue.

Storm Ciaran is set to bring a fresh bout of wind and rain to the UK – with “danger to life” amber weather warnings issued for Thursday.

Weather experts have confirmed that snowfall is on the way for Scotland this week as temperatures begin to drop.

Sam Heughan's alcohol empire has continued to grow since he first launched his Sassenach Whisky in 2020.

Spooky Ayrshire kids have been putting on a frightening show for Halloween this year.

The Golden Bachelor that is. This Thursday, Gerry visits the hometowns of Theresa, Faith, and Leslie, and each environment is more different than the last. But one thing is the same: these women are ready to welcome Gerry into their lives.

Former football star Peter Crouch’s wife, Abbey Clancy, has been dubbed one of the favourites to replace Holly Willoughby on This Morning, as she has an “affable nature”. The 37 year old and her husband Peter, 42, currently host their successful podcast together, The Therapy Crouch, where they chat openly about their marriage.

A 'WrapUp Glasgow' campaign has been launched ahead of the freezing winter months to help the homeless stay warm during harsh weather.

With Halloween around the corner, fireworks season will soon be upon us and while people enjoy them - the same can't be said for pets.

A 'Santa Steam Train' on which families can take a Christmas-themed railway ride is coming to Scotland this winter.

Halloween is just days away, but we are already looking ahead to the next holiday: Bonfire Night.

Picture the scene – a secluded beach, a driveway nestled among sun-dappled trees and, at the end of it, a glorious, imposing 19th-century home, originally built for a Scottish whisky baron. You’d be forgiven for thinking that TV star Jean Johansson had brought us to a luxurious property featured on A Place In The Sun – the show she’s hosted for over five years. But this stunning, five-bedroom sandstone building is in fact the home in Ayrshire she shares with her husband of 15 years, former professional footballer Jonatan Johansson, 48, and their 12-year-old son Junior.

This Morning viewers were forced to “switch off” during today’s show as they aired a special segment all about a terrifying clown. For the last three years around Halloween, someone dresses up as Pennywise from the horror film IT, and goes around the Scottish village of Skelmorlie, surprising the residents.

Holly Willoughby made a shocking announcement earlier this week confirming she would be stepping down from her hosting duties on This Morning after 14 years of presenting the flagship programme.

New research has revealed five of the "most haunted" destinations in the UK ahead of Halloween, and two Scottish spots are included.

A 'cold snap' of weather could hit as early as this weekend as a yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for parts of the UK.

Families around the country are beginning to put up their Halloween decorations. But one family doesn't need to bother - as they have a horror-themed house all year round.

What could be better than a brisk wander through woodland turned golden by the changing of the season, surrounded by the oranges and reds of autumn in one of the UK’s most breathtaking locations?

A clean-up operation is underway to remove 9,500 tonnes of debris from the A83 following heavy rainfall last weekend.