Rent freeze in Scotland 'diverting millions of pounds in development to England'

Katie Hopkins has slammed Sam Smith in a scathing rant as she compares them to an 'undercooked Greggs sausage roll with nipple tassels on'.

Scots may have to brace for another bout of snowfall as we move into a "colder than average" March this week.

Stirling councillors have approved a 2.9 per cent rent increase.

Fundraising efforts have been under way across Dumfriesshire to help an estimated 17 million people in Turkey and Syria affected by the powerful earthquakes there.

The latest phase of housing at Montgomerie Park has been given two new show homes.

The latest UK Government figures suggest that almost a third of Scottish households with a prepayment meter have not yet redeemed their energy rebate vouchers. More than 867,000 vouchers were issued in Scotland under the government’s £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) between October and December last year.

Developers behind controversial proposals for a windfarm in the Vale of Leven were grilled by residents last week.

A Paisley mum has lambasted a developer after it withdrew from the sale of a home – but held on to her deposit and cash paid for fixtures and fittings. Julie Nicol paid Kingston Residential (KR) £2,000 in July 2021 to secure a three-bed home due to be constructed on Broadlie Road, Neilston, by December of that year.

Basic and New State Pension payments will soon increase by 10.1 per cent for some 12.6 million older people across the country, including around one million living in Scotland. The honouring of the Triple Lock rule means that older people are set for an income boost of up to £75 per month from April.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of North West England.

Scottish Government’s consultation on proposals to restrict alcohol advertising, TRSNMT and Glasgow Summer Sessions – both DF events – have been named as examples in the section about advertising and promotion at non-sporting events.However, the consultation states: “Although there is strong academic evidence looking at the nature and extent of sports sponsorship in Scotland, as well as the impact sports sponsorship has generally, the extent and impact of sponsorship of non-sporting events has not been researched.”DF chief executive Geoff Ellis has said that the changes would “harm the Scottish economy, harm Scottish artists, harm Scottish businesses, reduce tourism and leave Scotland in a weakened position.”He also added that there would likely be job losses, with ticket prices increasing and music fans heading south instead as a result.In a letter to Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport, Ellis wrote (via The Glasgow Times): “This letter is not intended to ignore or try to dismiss the fact that there are problem drinkers in Scotland. Rather, it is to implore the Scottish Government not to pursue the misguided proposal to ban all forms of alcohol marketing sponsorship.”He continued: “A proposed restriction on alcohol sponsorship and advertising will be nothing short of disastrous for Scotland’s live music industry.

Janey Godley scooped a comedy award and made an acceptance speech from her hospital bed.

Craig Brown knows that with every victory, Barry Robson will strengthen his case to become the next Aberdeen manager. After all, there’s not many at Aberdeen to have scored against Barcelona.

West Lothian's 'Garden City' is set to be engulfed by a massive new housing development after the controversial plans were backed by the Scottish Government.

Emma Willis may be in one of the most inhospitable places in the UK but she is glad she is not dealing with midges and that she’s stocked up on Tunnock’s Caramel Wafers.

Asda has launched a new initiative that will see the supermarket serve thousands of free warm breakfasts to children this February half-term.

Scotland may be facing more unpredictable and extreme weather as a flurry of snowfall is expected to hit in the coming days.

A doctor is being probed over the alleged theft of thousands of pounds of protective equipment at the height of the Covid pandemic.

Gregorr Townsend insists Scotland's glorious last gasp Calcutta Cup win over England still leaves plenty of room for Six Nations improvement.

Nicola Sturgeon was drinking in the sweet taste of victory after Scotland’s dramatic comeback at Twickenham.