Two men admit running massive West Lothian cannabis farm

More than one million people over State Pension age living in Scotland will be able to claim two new devolved benefits starting before the end of this year. Pension Age Winter Heating Payment (PAWHP) will be worth up to £300 per household and is set to replace the annual Winter Fuel Payment, currently delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

A church clock that has sat in darkness for almost two years has been returned to the light thanks to a community campaign Bathgate's High Church clock will be lit up once again after an investigation by parishioners and the intervention of local Labour councillor Harry Cartmill. The town clock in the tower of the High Church had been in darkness for around 18 months until the councillor convinced the council to install new lighting at a cost of almost £1,000. The clock was lit up just before Easter, in time for the merger of St John's Church in Mid Street with the High Church in Gideon Street. It will now be known as Bathgate Parish Church. Councillor Cartmill told the Local Democracy Reporting Service it was a good news story for Easter.

Philippe Clement has revealed he’s so engaged with Old Firm rivalry rules that he accepts resuming a friendship with Gordon Strachan is off limits.

Ellise Shafer TikTok is returning as the official entertainment partner for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. This marks the social media platform’s third year teaming up with Eurovision, the world’s largest music event.

Striker Kemar Roofe has sent a timely reminder to Rangers boss Philippe Clement about his previous heroics against Celtic - having been thrown a fitness challenge by the Ibrox boss.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling's posts about Scotland's new hate crime law are "not criminal", Police Scotland have said.

The return of two beloved Outlander characters has delighted fans who are currently gearing up for the ongoing Droughtlander to end.

More than a million visits were made to council services including libraries and partnership centres in West Lothian in the first full year since the covid lockdown.

People living with glaucoma in West Lothian will soon be able to access support within the community rather than travel to hospital, thanks to a “revolutionary” NHS healthcare policy.

A charity that supports people who have been the victim of crime needs new volunteers to help provide its vital service.

Susanna Reid told Good Morning Britain viewers on Thursday not to "panic" as she shared some news about the show. The star, 53, was presenting alongside Richard Madeley this morning as they welcomed the likes of Oritse Williams from JLS.

Three men have been arrested in Perth in connection with an investigation into two shootings in Greater Manchester.

Officers are appealing for information after a fire at a second disused leisure centre in Livingston just days after Broxburn swimming pool was gutted by a blaze.

Two men have been arrested over a massive explosion which killed a Scots Celtic fan at a petrol station.

ITV's This Morning was snubbed at the BAFTA TV Awards, with fellow ITV daytime shows Loose Women and Lorraine both receiving nominations.

Police are hunting a gang who stormed a property and made off with an electric motorbike. The four person strong gang attacked a man and woman within the house in question before fleeing the scene.

A pair of runaway porcupines were found roaming around a Scots housing estate after escaping from their farm home two miles away.

Danni Menzies may be best known for her upbeat personality when she presented Channel 4 property show A Place In The Sun, but 17 months ago the 36-year-old’s life was thrown into turmoil when she was hit by a stolen moped.The Scottish presenter was knocked unconscious during the horror smash in October 2022 – and was left with two black eyes, a bloody cut on her eyebrow and a graze running from her nose and across her lip.The crash happened outside a newsagents when two women attempted to steal the moped in Battersea, south London, and drive off with it, before losing control and hitting Danni at 30mph. Covered in blood, Danni was rushed to hospital in an ambulance. She suffered with post-traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic vertigo following the incident.

Concerns are increasing for two Scots teens who were reported missing after travelling to a seaside town together.

Police have launched a probe after two men were seriously assaulted in Edinburgh last weekend.