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Jenny Ryan put teams through their paces as part of a special celebration for Skipton Building Society members

Quiz star Jenny Ryan stuns punters with surprise pub appearance

Artists and community groups, such as Artisan Stitch run by Jen Skedd (right), have been told to vacate St Margaret's House in Meadowbank by January ahead of the building's sale for private development.

Artists and community groups served eviction notice from creative hub

Artist impression of what The Causey could look like once transformed

Community space secures Edinburgh tourist tax cash

There are calls for more offenders to be given community -based sentences rather than being imprisoned.

Social workers call for support as more offenders set for community

Community amateur sports clubs, including village cricket clubs, can now file corporation tax returns online

Ad Feature More than 8,000 UK sports clubs can now file their tax returns online

Roy Peires is a hospitality entrepreneur and charitable leader who played a central role in developing what became the IDILIQ Group

Ad Feature Roy Peires' Kind Holidays supports families in need

Banjo Beale, Rohan Christopher and their dog Grampa star in Banjo and Ro's Grand Island Hotel on BBC iPlayer from Monday, 5 January and on the BBC Scotland channel on Mondays at 10pm.
With thanks to The Spiritualist, 62 Miller Street, Glasgow G1 1DT, www.thespiritualistglasgow.com

Banjo & Ro’s Grand Island Hotel brings new life to a Hebridean island

South Uist

Safer route to travel through Uist after seven year campaign

Tweedbank Primary pupils on the Fringe Community Stage

Ad Feature Fringe community setting the stage for next generation of talent

Claire Kellerman with her mother Sally

Exclusive Charity hit by dog row legal action opens fundraiser to 'save' centre

Mingulay in the Outer Hebrides is owned by NTS property PIC: Julian Paren/geograph.org.

Mapping the future of uninhabited islands in the Outer Hebrides

The Isle of Gigha, just west of the Kintyre peninsula

Hay's Way: Gigha's fine milk, fresh hotel rooms and landscape changes

Exclusive Victims of sexual offences face 'increased risk' amid prison plan

Sally Kellerman (R) with her daughter Claire

Island groups face ruin after US woman raises legal claim over her dog

Five Scottish Tech 50 companies breaking new ground

World Porridge Making Championships 2025

Record number of competitors for World Porridge Making Championship

Loch Bay on Skye will close in October

Michelin Star Scottish island restaurant to close down

A lorne sausage roll

Bid for the Scottish morning roll to be given Unesco status

Aaron Whitworth-Foster

Scotland's Health Awards 2026 - the nurse who just keeps giving

One of the streets inside the cordon in Coalsnaughton.

New mineshaft collapse 'completely unrelated' to village evacuation

The Green Welly Stop has gone on sale

Iconic Scottish destination Green Welly Stop on sale after 61 years

Scottish Labour finance spokesperson, Michael Marra

Marra likely to make Scots Labour leadership ballot after NUM backing

Exploring Scotland’s coffee scene with the UK’s best roaster

Bruichladdich Greener Still

Bruichladdich launch Greener Still whisky - a last in the Still Series

Norman Bissell and his wife-to-be Birgit Whitmore outside Isle of Luing Stores

Island shopkeeper, 80, sells up before wedding to 'enjoy married life'

Police cordon at the scene in Gore Glen, Midlothian, where an 11-year-old girl died.

Police remain in Gorebridge for third day after death of young girl

What to expect from this year's Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Monica Lennon (Jane Barlow/PA)

Exclusive Unite set to back Monica Lennon for Scottish Labour leader

Scotland’s richest man and largest landowner, Anders Holch Povlsen bought the Dores Inn on the banks of Loch Ness in 2024.

Scotland's richest man wins approval for revamp of his Loch Ness pub

Suspect named as Sharif Ahmadzai leaves court on Wednesday accused of homicide of Edinburgh woman Elisabeth-Jane Ross

Death of Edinburgh woman in Athens 'devastating', say locals

The clubhouse at The Glen Golf Club, North Berwick. PIC: Martin Dawes/geograph.org

Exclusive Campaign launched to save East Lothian golf club from private hands

Bays Geocrab on the Isle of Harris

Isle of Harris community given £1m to buy 11,000-hectare estate

SFRS share images of the scene of the ongoing Cairngorms wildfire

Residents warned to close windows as Cairngorms fire changes direction

Place at the Table Glasgow - inspiring discussion on food & identity

Woven and Civerinos Hot Honey whisky

Scots businesses team up for hot honey whisky collaboration

Shui On Land was named among TIME's World’s Most Impactful Companies 2026

Ad Feature Shui On Land recognised by TIME 2026

Proposals to replace Eyemouth primary have been ongoing for 11 years

A Borders town and an 11-year fight for new primary school

Plans submitted for ‘atmospheric' whisky & jazz den in hidden landmark

Michael Marra, Monica Lennon, and Joe Fagan

Analysis How union support could be key to Scottish Labour leadership

Joe Fagan MSP

MSP elected just two months ago running for Scottish Labour leadership

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to reform social care. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Scottish Labour needs answers - Burnham will depend on them in 2029

Kite, the new pizza restaurant in Royal Deeside.

Former Royal Deeside post office transformed into pizza restaurant
A former post office has been given a new lease of life in Aberdeenshire.

The Joseph Pearce pub will reopen on 24 July following a refurbishment.

First look inside historic Scottish bar ahead of it reopening

‘Superb’ Glasgow restaurant to open first venture in Edinburgh

Glasgow Pride brought the city centre to a standstill on Saturday (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

17 pictures from Glasgow Pride 2026 parade as city parties on

Dad receives death threats after false accusation from Tommy Robinson

Fish Shop, Ballater Pic: Sim Canetty-Clarke

14 Scottish restaurants in 100 best local list from Good Food Guide

The Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow is due to shut through to March next year

Tenant sought for CCA as campaigners warn against sale

Actor Sam Neill has died aged 78

Actor Sam Neill’s love of “ships, the sea, and Scotland” remembered

Hutchisons Flour Mill Kirkcaldy. Men filling the bags of flour.

‘Proud to be in Kirkcaldy’ - Carr’s Flour Mill celebrates 200 years

Leith is among the final candidates for a £3 million grant as the UK’s first ever Town of Culture.

Leith, Lerwick and Isle of Bute on UK Town of Culture 2028 shortlist

Isle of Harris whisky

Harris distillery to release Isle of Harris Whisky

The flowers massed at the gates of Dunblane Primary School following the shooting of teacher Gwen Mayor and sixteen young children in 1996

Rupert Lowe sparks outrage with comments on Dunblane atrocity

Kilchoan Estate

German billionaire opens luxury Kilchoan Estate in remote Highlands

Hendersons Glasgow

Edinburgh vegetarian institution reveals new look Glasgow restaurant

Rosebank and Jackdaw are currently awaiting approval

Exclusive Scottish Labour MPs say Rosebank and Jackdaw should go ahead

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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