M9 Motorway Near Stirling to Undergo Three Nights of Improvement Works Two sections of the M9 motorway near Plean, Stirling, are set to close for three nights each to facilitate essential road resurfacing works by BEAR Scotland. The closures aim to enhance road conditions for motorists traveling through Stirling. The southbound off-slip at Junction 9,…

A hillwalker had to be rescued after reportedly hearing his ankle snap while on a mountain in the Scottish Borders. Emergency services swiftly responded after the man sustained the injury on the Cheviot Hills as nightfall approached last Saturday. The seasoned walker, who was well-equipped for his trek, wasted no time in alerting the police…

A youth club in West Lothian is set to implement the ‘Junior Duke’ awards scheme for children, aimed at developing their life skills and self-confidence. The Vennie, located in Knightsridge, Livingston, will run this initiative, which was originally conceived by a primary school teacher in Glasgow. The program focuses on empowering children and helping them…

All major UK TV channels will be showing the US election results live tonight, as Americans across the United States vote to determine the next president. The historical election campaigns of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are coming to an end, and the world will soon know who will lead the United States next. The…

John Lamont, the Member of Parliament for Berwickshire, Roxburgh, and Selkirk, has been removed from his position as Shadow Scottish Secretary following his support for the unsuccessful candidate in the recent Tory leadership contest. Kemi Badenoch took the decision to dismiss Lamont from the Conservative frontbench on Tuesday morning. Lamont had backed Robert Jenrick over…

Police in Stirling have launched an investigation after a golden eagle was discovered dead in a gruesome state. The bird was found on a forestry track off A81 near Loch Rusky, north east of Port of Menteith, wrapped in a plastic bag with parts of its body missing. The distressing find was made around 11am…

Internationally renowned academic Professor Mark Allison from Dumfries in Dumfriesshire has been honoured with an appointment as an Honorary Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Born in Dumfries and raised in Loch Road and Terregles, Professor Allison attended St Joseph’s College. His late father, Colin Allison, was a partner in…

In Stirling, police have initiated an investigation following the discovery of a dismembered golden eagle in a bag on a Scots forestry track near Port of Menteith. The incident, which took place during the summer, saw the large bird of prey found dead with missing body parts. The eagle was located on a forestry track…

Former Council Chief Honoured for Lifetime of Public Service in West Lothian A former council executive has been celebrated by Edinburgh Napier University for a distinguished career of serving the public in West Lothian over six decades. Alex Linkston was presented with an honorary doctorate during a graduation event for students from ENU’s Business School…