A Lanarkshire law firm has secured the top spot in the Scottish legal aid earnings table for the second consecutive year. Bruce the Lawyers received £2,021,000 from the Scottish Legal Aid Board in the 2023-24 fiscal year, marking a four percent increase from the previous year. This prominent criminal law firm, with offices located in…

Scotland Schools Remain Open Despite Snow and Ice Warnings Parts of Scotland have been experiencing winter conditions, with temperatures dropping below freezing in some areas of the country. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice earlier this week, set to last until Wednesday morning. While some schools across the UK…

Schools across Scotland have been forced to close as snowfall and plummeting temperatures grip the country. The winter blast has brought the first snow of the season, particularly impacting areas in the Highlands, Western Isles, Aberdeenshire, and Northern Isles. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning until 10 am on November 20, cautioning…

Parents’ Anger as Newborn Baby Girl Incorrectly Registered as a Boy on Birth Certificate A young couple, Ewan Murray and Grace Bingham, are facing a distressing situation after their five-week-old baby girl, Lilah, was mistakenly registered as a boy on her birth certificate. Despite reaching out to national registration authorities, the couple has been unable…

Caring Student from Dumfries Wins Prestigious Award A Dumfries student has been recognised for her exceptional contribution to the community by receiving the Sir David Landale Prize. Ellie Haggarty, a 30-year-old BSc Adult Nursing student at the University of the West of Scotland, was honoured for her efforts in combating loneliness in the town. The…

Bird-watching enthusiasts in Dumfriesshire can now enjoy a revitalised experience at the Glengoyne bird hide in the nature reserve WWT Caerlaverock. The hide, situated near Dumfries, overlooks the Corner Field of the wild reserve and offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can delight in the diverse wildlife and serene natural surroundings from the…

Dumfries and Galloway projects impress health chiefs with their commitment to improving public health in the region. The Scottish Minister for public health, Jenny Minto, and COSLA spokesperson for health and social care, Paul Kelly, recently visited the region to witness firsthand the collaborative efforts being undertaken to reduce health inequalities and enhance the overall…

Refugee Inna’s Touched the Hearts of Annan Residents with Heartfelt Thank-You World Kindness Day took on a special meaning for the community of Annan in Dumfriesshire when Ukrainian refugee Inna Dorofeieva shared her homemade tomato soup with residents as a gesture of gratitude. Inna, who escaped the Russian invasion in Kiev in 2022 with her…

Dumfriesshire Community Shows Support for Cycling A new multi-functional bike rack and maintenance stand has been unveiled next to Kirk Loch Caravan Park in Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire. The installation is part of the efforts by the Lochmaben to Lockerbie Community Action Group project to enhance connectivity with existing national cycling routes in the area. The stand…

A teenager’s reckless speeding at 130mph resulted in a devastating crash as he ploughed his dad’s BMW into a family home. Samin Ahmed, 19, caused £357,000 worth of damage in the high-speed collision that occurred earlier this year in Sussex. The incident unfolded near Hastings on February 16 when Ahmed was seen attempting a dangerous…