Zimbabwean post-grad student returns to Galloway ahead of new university term

One of Greater Manchester’s most popular beer and cider festivals is returning next month and will feature what has been described as the ‘largest selection’ of drinks on offer at a beer festival in the region.

A new poll has revealed Labour is in line for a crushing general election victory over the SNP in Scotland.

New recycling bins have been introduced in schools across South Ayrshire, thanks to funding from the Scottish Government’s Recycling Improvement Fund - administered by Zero Waste Scotland.

As exam season is in full swing, thousands of students across the UK are buckling down for some last-minute cramming before they sit their exams that will decide which university they'll be heading to this Autumn. For those hoping to walk in Royal shoes, St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland offers a plethora of opportunities and was even the place where Prince William and Kate Middleton's love story began.

KT Tunstall has expressed sympathy for new musicians ahead of her acceptance of the Ivor Novello award for outstanding song collection. The 48-year-old Scottish singer-songwriter is due to be honoured at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Thursday.

Graham Norton is taking a well-earned break after Eurovision with a holiday in New York - and the TV presenter has been spotted out with his rarely-seen husband Jonathan 'Jono' McLeod.The pair married in 2022 after meeting six years prior, with the wedding taking place at Bantry House in Graham's native Cork, Ireland. Speaking on The Project, Graham explained that they married in Ireland to be closer to his 91-year-old mother Rhoda Walker. "I got married this year and we had our wedding party near to where my mother lives in Ireland just so she could come," he said.

A brand new music festival headlined by Idlewild and The View has this week been given the green light by Perth and Kinross Council (PKC).

The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that there are now 6.7 million people across Scotland, England and Wales, receiving financial support through Universal Credit, a means-tested benefit intended to help those out of work or on a low income, with daily living costs.

The SNP is facing major losses at the general election as Scottish Labour has opened up a 10 point lead, a poll has suggested.

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that at the end of August 2023, more than 1.5 million older people were receiving additional financial support through Attendance Allowance, including over 136,200 living in Scotland. This is a significant increase of 36,061 on the number of people claiming the non-means tested benefit in the previous quarter, ending in May 2023.

The next bank holiday takes place on May 27 which means some people will receive their scheduled State Pension or benefit payment early. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has already published updated payment date details for Tax Credits and Child Benefit, while the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Social Security Scotland are expected to announce similar changes soon.

A leading Galloway forester has stepped into the debate over the upsurge in commercial tree planting in the province.

Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton are celebrating the premiere of their Bridgerton season!

The stars of the previous Bridgerton season are back together to celebrate the upcoming premiere of the new season!

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that millions of people claiming Universal Credit will see the annual uprating reflected in their monthly payments from Tuesday, May 14, however, some will have to wait until June 13 to receive the higher amount in their bank account.

Scottish Labour are launching a series of policy summits to prepare the groundwork for the next Holyrood election.

The Radford family are off on another holiday, less than a month after returning from a trip to Disneyland in Florida. Mum-of-22 Sue Radford and her husband Noel have posted that they're making the most of the nice weather on a motorhome holiday.They have revealed that their family are "chilling" in their motorhome , enjoying barbecues and playing on swing sets on a weekend trip.The family posted their luxury RV, which cost an estimated £40,000, on their Instagram page to their 520,000 followers.Their motorhome boasts plenty of seating for their 22 children, and when it's bedtime the seating turns into beds.

Jack Black has been spotted in Glasgow as the American singer and acting star prepares to put on another show-stopping performance in the city on Friday night.

Lorraine Kelly has shared her concerns ahead of Piers Morgan's interview with the woman claiming to be the 'real Martha' from Netflix smash hit, Baby Reindeer.

Kate Forbes has returned to the Scottish Government for the first time since last year's bitter SNP leadership contest.