Aldi is set to offer Christmas vegetables for just 15p on key dates. The supermarket giant will be reducing prices as part of its Christmas Super Six promotion, available in stores from December 19. Recently crowned the best place to shop for Christmas dinner essentials by Which?, Aldi continues to impress customers with its value…

SNP Government comes under fire as Scottish Child Payment sees meagre increase by Daily Record The Scottish National Party (SNP) Government is facing criticism after the Scottish Child Payment (SCP), their key anti-poverty benefit, was raised by a mere 45p per week. This rise, below the current inflation rate, falls short of meeting the expectations…

A new councillor has been elected in Stirling following a by-election held to replace the seat vacated by Stirling’s new MP. The Scottish National Party candidate, Willie Ferguson, emerged victorious to represent the Ward 6 area on the council. The by-election saw a turnout of just 21.7 per cent, with 1,903 ballot papers received out…

A project to preserve the Scottish Women’s Institutes’ archives has received a funding boost as it prepares for relocation to Dumfries. The SWI is collaborating with The Crichton Trust on a £15 million redevelopment project to transform a former laundry building into exhibition galleries, workshops, archive rooms, and national offices for the organization. The National…

Amazon shoppers are discovering a budget-friendly alternative to the popular Oodie blanket to stay warm this winter. The Sienna Zip-Up Oversized Blanket Hoodie, priced at just £14.99, offers a comfortable and cosy option for those looking to keep the heating off and save money. With plush Sherpa fleece lining for added warmth, elasticated cuffs, and…

Viewers of the widely watched show, BBC Question Time, have expressed strong disapproval towards Nigel Farage following his critical remarks about Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Farage labelled Starmer’s plans as “bland and scripted,” predicting that Labour would fall short on all six of its key commitments. This sparked a backlash on social media, with…

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP ‘baffled’ by proposal to reduce car speed limit The prospect of reducing the speed limit for cars has left Galloway and West Dumfries MSP, Finlay Carson, feeling perplexed. The Scottish Government recently initiated a consultation to potentially lower car speed limits from 60mph to 50mph, a move Carson finds conflicting…

A young Scottish student, Dylan Stewart, had his world turned upside down when he woke up one day with a large lump on his neck, leading to a shock diagnosis of Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in October. The 21-year-old apprentice plumber from Barrhead shared his unexpected cancer journey, revealing that despite no other symptoms, the…

Santa Brings Festive Cheer to East Kilbride Shopping Centre’s Winter Wonderland Hundreds of children flocked to East Kilbride town centre over the weekend to give Santa a warm welcome as he arrived for the festive season. Santa landed in his sleigh at 10am and was escorted by his elves through the malls to his winter…

A frantic search was launched in the River Forth near Stirling after a bright orange kayak was spotted floating in the icy waters, sparking fears that someone may have fallen in. The member of the public who spotted the capsized kayak raised the alarm shortly before 3.10pm on Thursday, leading to an extensive search by…