1+ hour, 18+ min ago   (1099+ words) A £16 million transformation of Burns Statue Square has been approved despite warnings from some councillors over the impact on businesses and the wider Ayr town centre. South Ayrshire Council backed the final designs for the major regeneration project by 19 votes…...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago   (217+ words) Police are appealing for information following a serious crash in Paisley. The crash happened on Foxbar Road at the junction with Gleniffer Road at around 9.45pm on Saturday, September 12. It involved a grey Vauxhall Corsa and an orange off-road bike. Emergency…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago   (259+ words) Scottish rockers Deacon Blue have announced a tour to mark the 40th anniversary of their iconic debut album 'Raintown'. The band will be performing 15 shows across the UK and Ireland in October 2027, including two dates in Scotland at Aberdeen P&J…...

5+ hour, 41+ min ago   (1379+ words) THURSDAY morning and I’m discussing skin care with Arab Strap’s Aidan Moffat. What do men of a certain age do as they get older to keep themselves looking presentable? Moffat has been thinking about this of late. “I was in…...

5+ hour, 54+ min ago   (79+ words) The Herald M74 closed in one direction due to road traffic incident The M74 motorway has been closed to traffic in one direction due to a crash. Traffic Scotland first notified drivers of the closure of the M74 Northbound between Junctions 10 (Wellburn) and…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (483+ words) The UK and Scottish governments have joined together to fund science collaboration with the United States. It will also support Scottish life sciences companies looking to expand into the US through investor introductions, commercial partnerships and provide assistance navigating regulations…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (656+ words) Doonbeg residents have said they are “used to having President Trump in our backyard” as preparations begin for the US leader’s visit to Co Clare. A large Garda and Secret Service presence was already in place around the small rural…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1096+ words) Edinburgh's proposed tram extension to Granton has been shelved after councillors voted to prioritise plans for a southern route on Thursday afternoon. Councillors from the SNP, Labour, and Scottish Greens joined forces to approve a report recommending that the city’s…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (186+ words) Armed police and military personnel are to take part in a multi-agency exercise in Cambuslang on Friday, September 11. Police Scotland said it is working with the military and other emergency services as part of the planned training exercise. The force…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (719+ words) Long-running Scottish cultural magazine The Skinny is to cease publication. In a statement issued on Wednesday on social media, the Edinburgh-based publication confirmed that September’s edition will be its final issue. It comes as Radge Media CIC, the company which…...