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Scotland bans sale of nicotine and herbal smoking products to under-18s
New legislation in Scotland now prohibits the sale of nicotine pouches, strips, and herbal smoking products to anyone under 18. By also req…
Pitlochry Town Hall to be sold to community group for £1
Councillors have approved the transfer of Pitlochry Town Hall to a local charity for a nominal fee of £1. This move secures the future of t…
Family moves to Fair Isle for a quieter life after leaving behind long working hours
Katy Phenix and Josh Moore relocated their family from the mainland to Fair Isle, one of the UK's most remote inhabited islands, in search …
Family dog found alive a week after house fire in Chirnside
Buddy the Chihuahua was discovered by workmen in the ruins of a family home in the Scottish Borders, one week after a fire destroyed the pr…
Adam Golebiewski finds new path in para biathlon after double amputation
After losing both legs in a car crash at 17, Adam Golebiewski has transitioned from football to para cross-country skiing and shooting. He …
How a Californian tradition became a Fife pumpkin-picking success story
Twenty-eight years ago, Cameron Laird introduced pumpkin-picking to her husband's farm in Fife to recreate a piece of her American childhoo…
Scottish government funding to restore Cairngorms habitat damaged by wildfire
Over £150,000 has been allocated to repair moorland and woodland in the Cairngorms following a significant wildfire last July. The funding …
Sarah Lee and Kayla Poulton launch CourtRobe to help sexual assault survivors dress for court
After experiencing the anxiety of being judged on their appearance while giving evidence in court, Sarah Lee and Kayla Poulton have launche…
Second invasive stoat trapped on Orkney island of Rousay
Conservationists from the Orkney Native Wildlife Project have captured a second invasive stoat on Rousay, following a targeted trapping ope…
Eleven-year-old Glasgow volunteer helps launch the 2026 Scottish Poppy Appeal
Ava Mitchell, the youngest volunteer for Poppyscotland, has helped launch this year's campaign to raise funds for the Armed Forces communit…
Dalwhinnie rail upgrades to improve accessibility and speed on the Highland Main Line
Network Rail is investing £8m to install new signalling and crossover tracks on the Highland Main Line, which will allow for faster train s…
Edinburgh Castle to host the 2027 Tour de France opening ceremony
The Tour de France will hold its opening ceremony on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade on 30 June 2027, ahead of the race's first-ever Scottis…