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Seventeen-year-old Caitlin McManus opens her own beauty salon in East Kilbride
After training at South Lanarkshire College and gaining experience in Hamilton, Caitlin McManus has opened her own salon in Strathmore Hous…
Record number of competitors head to Carrbridge for the World Porridge Making Championship
Thirty entrants from 14 countries are travelling to the Highland village of Carrbridge to compete for the Golden Spurtle, the trophy awarde…
Second vicuna cria born at Highland Wildlife Park
A male vicuna named Apu has been born at the Highland Wildlife Park, joining the herd as the second arrival of the species this year. The y…
Scottish supermarkets to remove sugary and high-fat snacks from checkouts
New Scottish Government guidance will restrict the display of high-fat and sugary products at supermarket entrances, checkouts, and end-of-…
West Lothian pensioner Iain Muir backs CPR campaign after leisure centre staff save his life
After suffering a cardiac arrest while playing badminton, 75-year-old Iain Muir was saved by staff at Xcite Craigswood who performed CPR an…
Volunteers transform Newton Mearns home for the Connolly family
Tradespeople have completed a major renovation of a home in Newton Mearns to improve accessibility for young Nell Connolly, who uses a whee…
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh reopens palm houses after five-year restoration
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has completed a £23.5m refurbishment of its historic palm houses, replacing thousands of glass panels to…
Seventeen crew members airlifted to safety after fishing boat runs aground off Orkney
A major rescue operation was launched off the coast of Hoy after the Spanish fishing vessel Genesis hit rocks near the Old Man of Hoy. Coas…
Norwegian sailor rescued after yacht takes on water near Shetland
A lone sailor was rescued after abandoning his yacht 14 nautical miles east of Whalsay when the vessel began taking on water in rough seas.…
Almost 1,000 visitors gather in Shetland for the 17th annual Wool Week
Enthusiasts from around the world have travelled to Shetland for a week of workshops and tours celebrating the island's textile heritage. T…
New restrictions on high-fat, sugar and salt food displays begin in Scottish supermarkets
From today, Scottish supermarkets are moving items like confectionery and sugary drinks away from prominent locations such as checkouts and…
Archaeological finds on Lismore reveal a major sixth-century monastery
Residents of the Scottish island of Lismore have uncovered evidence of a significant sixth-century monastic settlement through a community-…