Work progressing on new 'Teletubby' animal crossing bridge in Perthshire

A Love Island spoiler for Monday night's episode sees Tyrique Hyde tell his partner on the show, Ella Thomas, that his feelings for her need to be tested by the arrival of a new person into the villa. Despite the pair seemingly getting off to a rocky start - with Ella telling Tyrique that they'd met outside of the villa but he had no recollection - feelings appear to be developing on both sides.

The mum of a Scots girl who sustained serious injuries after being knocked down by a car has spoken of the family's anguish after her daughter spent 16 days fighting for her life in intensive care.

A call has been made to reopen a historic Perthshire castle closed to the public for over a year.

Rangers at Blair Drummond Safari Park are welcoming a new arrival - the first Californian sea lion pup to be born in Scotland in two decades.

A specially designed Changing Places facility in Aberfoyle has opened to improve accessibility for visitors to the area.

The Love Island villa is set to welcome a brand new bombshell during Thursday night's episode as the couples will face another shake-up just four days into the new series. Surprising the islanders with his arrival, the mystery new singleton will take three girls of his choosing on a date each in the new hideaway terrace as it opens its doors for the first time this series.

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.

Retirement may be a while off for some people or just around the corner for others, but pensions expert Helen Morrissey, is urging everyone to give some serious thought to deferring making a claim for State Pension, as it could boost their annual later-life income by more than £600.

Niall Horan has paid tribute to his ‘solid friend’ Lewis Capaldi after the Scottish star cancelled all of his upcoming commitments ahead of Glastonbury in a bid to “rest and recover”. The Brit Award-winning singer, 26, apologised to his fans in an Instagram post on Monday, explaining that he is “struggling” after a busy few months which saw him release his chart-topping second studio album Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent. Capaldi shared earlier this year how the pressures of fame have impacted his mental health in the Netflix documentary, Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now.

Former EastEnders star Ross Kemp is to return to Glasgow to film two new series of popular BBC quiz show Bridge of Lies, with the primetime celebrity series having been confirmed to go ahead at one of Scotland's most iconic landmarks.

Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment are new health benefits replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance for Children (DLA for Child) for people living in Scotland. The devolved benefits will provide financial support for young children and those between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or a terminal illness.

Maybole is gearing up to welcome a ‘new and improved’ supermarket at the end of the week.

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.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently shared details of a new ‘private beta trial’ for Attendance Allowance claimants. The service is currently only being offered to 60 people each week who start a new claim for the State Pension age disability benefit through certain channels.

John Bullough’s widow, Lady Georgina, has spoken of her “astonishment” at the turnout for her husband’s funeral and the sense of being held by the “family” of John’s Atholl Highlanders comrades.

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.

St Cuthbert Wanderers have announced their new manager.

Robbie Holden has spoken of his lofty ambitions after being confirmed as the new manager of Jeanfield Swifts.

A library pop-up opening in Ayr hopes to take readers on a journey somewhere new this summer.

Last year saw the worst 12 month period for wage growth in half a century as many continue to battle against the cost of living crisis.