President Biden sets record with clemency for thousands in administration’s final days
The recent round of clemency gives Biden the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Friday that he was commuting the sentences…
Ayrshire firm launches square sausage pakora at Aldi ahead of Burns Night
An Ayrshire food producer has launched their latest product for supermarket Aldi in time for Burns Night. Punjab Pakora have once again combined their traditional Indian cuisine with Scottish flavours…
Brad Pitt speaks out after AI scam saw woman hand over £700k and divorce her husband
Brad Pitt has spoken out after AI images were used to con a woman out of £700,000 and lead her to divorce her husband. The star released a statement after…
Dumfries and Galloway parents fear small and rural schools being ‘set up to fail’ by council
Dumfries and Galloway parents fear small and rural schools are being “set up to fail” by the council. And parent councils are now joining forces to safeguard the futures of…
Love Island’s Maya Jama go-to exercise isn’t sweaty but uses ‘every single muscle’
Maya Jama has shared a low-intensity workout that’s perfect for anyone who hates getting ‘drenched’ in sweat. The 30-year-old TV star, who’s currently hosting then new series of Love Island:…
Dumfries motorists set for months of roadworks misery due to A75 resurfacing
Months of roadworks are set to cause misery for motorists in Dumfries. And it will also see the Dumfries bypass completely closed on three separate occasions. Work is set to…
Stretch of major Dumfries and Galloway road to close for full weekend for resurfacing
A stretch of a major Dumfries and Galloway road is set to be closed for a full weekend for resurfacing. The section of the A75 near Eastriggs will also be…
Castle Douglas woman getting ready to celebrate her 100th birthday
A woman from Castle Douglas is getting ready to celebrate her 100th birthday. Kathleen Galletly Preston (nee Maxwell), who now lives in Cape Town in South Africa, will reach the…
Stirling Council tenant evicted over serious drug offences – with more considered
Only one eviction of a Stirling Council tenant has taken place for anti-social behaviour in almost three years – but more are under consideration. SNP councillor Gerry McLaughlan raised the…
East Kilbride schoolgirl wins chance to have character published in children’s book
A talented nine-year-old schoolgirl has won a competition to create a character for a Scots children’s author’s next book. Ruby Mae Russell, a Primary 5 pupil at Our Lady of…