Only three Perth and Kinross play parks have received improvement funding despite Scottish Government pledge

Paolo Nutini has said that he was too worried to ask Danielle Haim to feature on his new song ‘Acid Eyes‘ in case she rejected the offer.The Scottish singer-songwriter admitted in a new interview that he had the main Haim singer in mind for his latest single but was too “anxious” to ask her.He told The Sun: “I wrote [Acid Eyes] in my living room. I wanted to try and write a song that maybe Danielle from the Haim girls would sing with me.

Paolo Nutini has stunned fans with the release of his new album for the first time in eight years.

A new poll has found that more than half of people in Scotland do not want another independence referendum next year.

The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) has vowed to help restore a “lost” species by taking a lead role in bringing protected beavers to the area.

Alan Carr wants to find a better work/life balance and is looking for a "nice Scottish man".

A Labour MSP has blasted the Scottish Government after it ruled out bringing in an emergency rent freeze.

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Paolo Nutini has shared two new songs – you can listen to ‘Acid Eyes’ and ‘Petrified In Love’ below.Both tracks will feature on Nutini’s fourth studio album ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet’, which is set for release on July 1 via Atlantic Records.‘Acid Eyes’ and ‘Petrified In Love’ follow on from the Scottish artist’s previous singles ‘Through The Echoes’, ‘Lose It’ and ‘Shine A Light’.You can listen to Nutini’s two new offerings below.You can see the tracklist for Nutini’s ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet’, as well as its album artwork, below. Pre-order the album here.Nutini will embark on a UK and European tour in October following headline sets at TRNSMT and Victorious Festival this summer.

In 1911, two huge personalities and historic ships raced to be the first to lead an expedition to the South Pole.

Boris Johnson is set to face MPs later today in what is expected to be another fiery session of Prime Minister's Questions.

More than eight million households across the UK will receive a cash payment from July to ease the rising cost of living pressures, as the Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey sets out detailed plans today.

Perthshire residents thinking of hillwalking or hiking over the summer months are being advised to be well prepared if the weather turns sour.

A new Community Care and Treatment Service (CCATS) has been launched to aid patients in local venues across Perth and Kinross.

NHS Tayside has confirmed that people will no longer have to book an appointment to visit the majority of hospital inpatients.

The sun was shining in Paisley for Woodside Cemetery & Crematorium’s event on Tuesday, May 31 in association with their charity partner, Alzheimer’s Scotland. The event aimed to educate and raise awareness of this illness and to provide help and support for local families who may be affected by Dementia. The day also included a tour of Woodside’s beautiful memorial gardens and culminated with a ‘Tea and Blether’ session back at the newly renovated Martyr’s Chapel.

One of the country’s top model railway exhibitions is back on track and ready for its return to Perth.

Paolo Nutini’s new album ‘Last Night In The Bittersweet‘.The legendary filmmaker is reportedly credited on the album’s opening track ‘Aftermath’, which features a sample of a passage from his 1993 film True Romance.A source told The Sun: “Paolo likes to make all of his music himself, but to have Tarantino’s name credited on your track is pretty cool.”Nutini previously sampled Charlie Chaplin’s speech from 1940’s The Great Dictator, which he used on 2014 song ‘Iron Sky’.Last month, the Scottish singer-songwriter announced his first album in eight years for a July 1 release. With it he shared two new songs ‘Lose It’ and ‘Through The Echoes’ and also unveiled another single ‘Shine A Light’ last week.Nutini was one of the support acts for Liam Gallagher’s Knebworth weekender last week alongside Kasabian, Fat White Family and others.

Two play parks in Braes villages have been transformed with equipment that not only encourages sliding, climbing, balancing, spinning and swinging but also pays tribute to the area's industrial heritage.