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Arran Mountain Rescue Team assists two hillwalkers stranded on Goatfell
Two hillwalkers became disoriented while descending Goatfell on the Isle of Arran, prompting a rescue operation involving the Arran Mountai…
Eleven-year-old Alyssa Ferrie starts high school after pioneering heart valve procedure
Alyssa Ferrie from Bargeddie has become one of the first children in Scotland to receive a self-expanding VenusP valve through a minimally …
Bus fares capped at £2 across the Strathclyde region
Passengers in Glasgow, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire can now access a £2 cap on bus fares. This expans…
Network Rail uses thermal imaging helicopters to identify track faults before storms
Network Rail is using upgraded thermal imaging technology on its helicopters to spot infrastructure faults and vegetation hazards across th…
Stroke survivor Andy Reynolds to compete in World Stone Skimming Championships
After suffering a haemorrhagic stroke during a work video call last year, 44-year-old Andy Reynolds is now preparing to compete in the Worl…
Competitors from 30 nations gather on Easdale for the World Stone Skimming Championships
The tiny island of Easdale is hosting 400 challengers for its annual stone skimming contest, which has seen a record number of internationa…
White-tailed eagle survives after breaking wing in fall from nest on Mull
A white-tailed eagle nicknamed Kinky has been spotted flying over Mull three years after suffering a severe wing injury as a chick. The bir…
Dunfermline mother Veronica Madden finds comfort as new treatment for neuroendocrine cancer is approved in Scotland
After being diagnosed with stage four neuroendocrine cancer in 2022, 51-year-old Veronica Madden is finding stability through new treatment…
Isle of Mull sea eagle survives with broken wing to fly again
After falling from its nest during a storm as a chick, a sea eagle nicknamed Kinky has been spotted flying over the Isle of Mull three year…
South Ayrshire Council removes planning condition that threatened family with homelessness
An elderly couple near Kirkmichael faced the prospect of having to sell their home alongside a new property built for their daughter due to…
Scotland ranks third in Europe for energy-related foreign investment
Scotland secured 15 energy-related foreign direct investment projects in 2025, placing it behind only France and Germany. These projects ac…
Nith Inshore Rescue secures future after new fuel partnership
Nith Inshore Rescue has secured a new fuel supply agreement after their previous deal was unexpectedly withdrawn earlier this year. The par…