Plans have been put forward to relocate the events marquee at Dumfries House, owned by King Charles III. The proposal aims to help maintain the income flow from corporate events and weddings held at the historic venue. The application has been submitted to East Ayrshire Council, requesting approval to dismantle the current temporary marquee and…

Emergency responders rushed to an industrial estate in Coatbridge after residents reported a “horrendous” smell of gas, sparking fears of a chemical leak. The incident marked the third time emergency services were called to Northburn Industrial Estate in less than a month. Police and fire crews were alerted to the scene at Cameron Street following…

West Lothian shoppers were in for a treat as they queued for hours ahead of the opening of the new Sostrene Grene store at The Centre, Livingston. The Danish lifestyle and homewares brand, run by sisters Clara and Anna, opened its doors to hundreds of eager shoppers, some of whom had been waiting patiently in…

Sir Chris Hoy’s terminal diagnosis has raised awareness about prostate cancer among men, according to Prostate Scotland. The charity acknowledged the impact of the six-time Olympic cycling champion’s openness about his illness on increasing awareness of the disease. Since Sir Chris revealed his diagnosis, Prostate Scotland has seen a significant increase in website traffic, with…

Drymen’s former library is set to be transformed into hotel accommodation, as the Winnock Hotel has submitted plans for an extension to include seven additional bedrooms. The hotel, located at 12 The Square, has applied for a change of use of the premises from a public library to a hotel, which would form an extension…

Solar Energy Plan Approved for Air Traffic Control Site in Ayrshire Aviation traffic bosses in Ayrshire have received approval to generate over a fifth of their electrical needs from solar energy. NATS Prestwick had previously proposed installing more than 2000 solar panels at their base to reduce their carbon footprint. Local authority planners have now…

Businesses from South Lanarkshire participated in events organised by VisitScotland in London to boost tourism to the region. Two prominent businesses, Errington Cheese and Crossbasket Castle, attended the two-day appointment-based workshops known as business development missions (BDMs). The purpose of these events was to connect with representatives from destination management companies and tour operators focusing…

Labour has accused the SNP of “letting Glasgow down for too long” after winning a clean sweep of by-elections. Anas Sarwar, the leader of the Scottish Labour Party, declared that his party would advocate for Scotland’s largest city following the election of three new councillors in the Maryhill, Glasgow North East, and Drumchapel wards. This…

Former Rangers football star Nicky Clark was relieved to have his stolen car returned to him after thieves took his luxury vehicle from his driveway in Dundee. The St Johnstone striker, who is currently one of the top scorers in the league for the Premiership club, had his Volkswagen Touareg stolen from his driveway in…