First Minister refuses to be drawn on calls to end Flamingo Land exclusivity agreement
First Minister John Swinney has refused to be drawn on calls for Flamingo Land’s exclusivity agreement over land in Balloch to be withdrawn. Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie – who objected…
Monty Don reveals garden staple must be planted soon to bring ‘decades of pleasure’
Monty Don, the nation’s favourite gardening guru, has shared his wisdom on a timeless garden classic that should be planted soon to ensure years of splendour. In an enlightening piece…
Prince Harry US visa application to remain private after ‘drug row’ scandal
A judge has decided that Prince Harry’s US visa application will remain private after he admitted using drugs in his controversial memoir. The Duke of Sussex confessed to taking marijuana,…
Two classrooms at Troon Primary School are identified as a possible site for ASN expansion proposals
Two classrooms within Troon Primary School could be reconfigured and converted to help expand South Ayrshire Council’s Additional Support Needs (ASN) provision. Ayrshire Live can reveal that South Ayrshire Council’s…
Police ‘anxious’ to trace missing man who vanished from Edinburgh
A police appeal has been launched to trace a man missing from Edinburgh. Officers from Police Scotland are ‘anxious’ to trace missing Keith Murray, who was last seen in the…
The superfood breakfast that can cut cholesterol levels and protect heart
Having high cholesterol is something we probably all want to avoid. It means you have too much of a fatty substance known as cholesterol in your blood. While this is…
West Lothian brothers ‘failed’ as hearing loss dismissed as ear wax
A scandal-hit NHS service failed to diagnose the hearing loss of two West Lothian brothers for years and wrongly told one he just had ear wax issues. Cayden and Andy…
Teen ‘stabbed’ on Scots high street as four charged over ‘attempted murder’
A teenager was rushed to hospital at the weekend after an alleged early-hours stabbing on a Scots street. Emergency services raced to Forres High Street at around 1.40am on Sunday,…
Full list of qualifying benefits for £300 DWP Winter Fuel Payment boost
This year, a financial boost is set to be received by millions of people on specific benefits. It will come from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) and aims…
HIV charity accuses Scot Gov of ‘jeopardising the end of transmission’
A leading HIV charity has accused the Scottish Government of jeopardising the end of transmissions by its failure to recover from the pandemic. HIV testing rates collapsed in 2020 and…