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The AI agenda will bring little benefit to Scottish people

The road traffic collision led to significant tailbacks on the M9 (Picture: Michael Gillen)

Emergency services attend multiple vehicle collision on M9 near Falkirk

Inside a state of the art data centre. Campaigners in Scotland have warned that the Scottish Government's policy on data centres has major shortcomings in the face of a surge in new applications for the facilities.

Thousands object to 'humungous' data centres as deadline looms

First completed Lumo train for new Stirling-London service unveiled

First Minister John Swinney speaking to Alexander Dennis team members.

Alexander Dennis to put 115 jobs at risk despite Scot Government help

Ad Feature Iconic Scottish butcher reveals contemporary rebrand

Alexander Dennis proposed closing its Scottish sites until the SNP stepped in. Pic: Michael Gillen

Exclusive 'Highly concerning' lack of detail over electric buses order

Still delays to National Treatment Centre ward at Forth Valley Royal Hospital

James Cochrane, 67, died at the scene of the crash in Larbert on November 7 last year.

Van driver charged almost a year on from fatal crash

Around 400 jobs in Scotland are at risk.

Ministers trying to drum up interest in Alexander Dennis, says Robison

Funeral of 100 soldiers from the 7th Battalion (Leith) Royal Scots who died in the Gretna Green rail disaster on May 22 1915. A new exhibition on the tragedy and the men who lost their lives has opened at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Dalmeny Street, where the battalion was based. PIC: Royal Scots Regimental Museum

Leith's 'darkest dawn' remembered 110 years on

John Aitken, general manager's assistant at Amazon Dunfermline

Amazon apprentice encourages others to follow in his footsteps during Scottish A...

Proud mum and dad Fiona and Ricki Zebik with Louie, Raye and Romy. Pic: Michael Gillen

Couple's joy as triplets make an early arrival in time for Christmas

Care UK’s Scottish homes win national award

Scotland care homes win national award

From left Head of Haven Products, Karen Motherwell with workers Calum Stewart and Lynne Paterson at the Scottish Parliament.

Disabled workers take their jobs plea to Scottish Government

Motorcyclist killed in van crash named by police

A motorcyclist has been killed in a traffic incident

Motorcyclist killed in collision with van as police call for witnesses

Richard Leonard MSP beside plaque commemorating John Swinney opening Haven Products factory in 2015.

MSP’s motion to Parliament calls on Scottish Government to save jobs of disabled...

Calum Stewart faces losing his job.

Disabled workers face losing their jobs if Scottish Government and NHS contracts...

A keen fisherman, Ian Calcott was a pioneer of 'catch and release'

Scotsman Obituaries: Ian Calcott, journalist, author and salmon fisherman

Kimberley and Craig Turnbull with Sophia who will be two next month. Pic: Michael Gillen

Marathon effort for Ronald McDonald House Glasgow

The M9 northbound was closed for several hours while police investigated the fatal crash

Man killed in motorway crash

SNP's plans for alcohol advertising could cause serious problems for an industry that provides thousands of jobs (Picture: Chris Furlong/Getty Images)

SNP's nanny-state attitude to alcohol poses threat to Scotch whisky industry

Robbie Coltrane at a Harry Potter premiere in 2011 (Picture: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Scotsman Obituaries: Robbie Coltrane, Scottish star of Harry Potter films

Steak pie saved William's life.

Man's life saved after a dodgy steak pie supper led to cancer diagnosis

Robbie Coltrane opens Glasgow School of Art's new Reid Building in 2014 (Pic: John Devlin)

Robbie Coltrane: Family of late actor thank Forth Valley Royal Hospital staff

Police tape near where the tragic discovery was made in Rae Street area of Stenhousemuir

Body of man, 70, found hours after he was reported missing from Larbert area

ADL bosses have responded after workers at the plant in Glasgow Road, Camelon have voted to strike over pay

ADL bosses reacts to strike vote after workers reject four per cent pay offer

Around 400 workers who are members of the union Unite have voted to strike over a pay offer. Pic: Michael Gillen

Workers at ADL in Falkirk vote to strike over 'pitiful' pay offer

Stephen Thompson has opened the first Eddy’s Food Station in Alloa. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Third site unveiled for former Dundee United chairman's new store chain

Larbert-based Mrs Tilly's produces some of Scotland’s favourite traditional confections, including tablet, fudge and macaroon.

Tablet made by Mrs Tilly’s hits hundreds of Canadian supermarket shelves

The scene this morning after an explosion and fire at a property on Broomage Crescent Larbert, Falkirk. Pic: Michael Gillen.

Larbert: Man stable in hospital after suspected gas explosion at home

The scene this morning after an explosion and fire at a property on Broomage Crescent Larbert, Falkirk. Pic: Michael Gillen.

Man in hospital after explosion and fire at a house in Falkirk

Firefighters tackling the blaze in Broomage Crescent, Larbert

Residents evacuated after fire destroys home amid reports of 'explosion'

Cartsdyke station ticket office in Greenock was among three earmarked for closure. Picture: Jackyboi1969/Wikimedia Commons

ScotRail ticket office closures postponed and fewer will have hours reduced

NHS Forth Valley is postponing non-urgent surgery for the first time since 2020.
Picture: Michael Gillen

Covid in Falkirk: NHS Forth Valley announcement on non-urgent operations

Innes Smith is the chief executive of Springfield Properties, which is Scotland’s only listed housebuilder.

Record sales for Scottish housebuilder as buyers seek larger homes with gardens

'We are excited to have welcomed the first electric van into Springfield Properties’ fleet,' says CEO Innes Smith, pictured with the vehicle. Picture: contributed.

Springfield Properties speeds up sustainability efforts with first electric van

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New builds: Dykes of Gray is the toast of the Tay

M876: A man has died after being hit by a car on a motorway near Falkirk

A man has died after being hit by a car on a motorway near Falkirk

Larbert mum Christine Hilditch, a community artist, and five-year-old daughter Eilidh have been producing a series of colourful drawing to brighten up the day for passers-by - with a little help from baby sister Isla. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Five-year-old brightening up day for passers-by with colourful artwork

The latest Avant developments are Craigowl Law in Dundee, Jackton Green in Jackton, Carron Feld in Larbert and Draffen Park in Stewarton.

Housebuilder releases more than 600 homes across four Scottish developments
Housebuilder Avant Homes has launched four developments across Scotland to deliver more than 600 new homes.

Forth Valley Royal Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Heather Riddoch, ICU Senior Charge Nurse.

Inside Forth Valley Royal Hospital ICU

Senior charge nurse Rosario Walshe beside a Remembrance Tree mural that has been installed as a backdrop on one of the full-length windows in the ward. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

'I didn't believe the virus was real', Covid-19 patient told nurse

Lauren Sinclair (red T-shirt), founder of the Worldwide Santa's Christmas Eve Jingle Facebook page, took part in the event with family, friends and neighbours. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Christmas Eve bell-ringing event raises more than £10,000

Some Forth Valley Royal Hospital staff have accidentally dialled a Larbert landline when trying to book coronavirus vaccine appointments. Picture: Michael Gillen.

Retired Larbert couple bombarded with Covid-19 vaccine calls

There have been 20 Covid deaths at the Caledonian Court Care Home in Larbert in the past month.

Larbert care home suffers 20 Covid deaths

David Walliams and some pupils from Castleton Primary School, Castlemilk picture: JPI Media

Watch Scottish winners announced at virtual film awards hosted by David Walliams

James Bruce of Kinnaird , Stirlingshire, became central to life in the Ethiopian Royal Court where he fell in love with Princess Esther (right), the wife of Regent Prince Ras Michael.

The Scots adventurer at the heart of the Ethiopian Royal Court

COVID-19 has led to a number of deaths in Caledonian Court Care Home

COVID-19 leads to 'six deaths' in Falkirk area care home

Residents at Caledonian Court care home will not be able to have visitors for the time being after staff and residents tested positive for COVID-19

Care home staff and residents test positive for Covid-19

A car has encroached onto the railway at Stirling.

Two in hospital after car lands on train tracks

Cala and Urbanpods are offering home-buyers the option of adding a bespoke home office or chill space in the garden of their new-build

House-builder future-proofs new homes with bespoke home office pods

Paul Dornan, 59, knows of only one other person - in California - suffering from the secondary brain tumours, which are the result of kidney cancer, chromophobe renal cell carcinoma.

New drug treatment for Scottish grandfather with ‘super rare’ brain tumours

Robertson’s achievements include being awarded an CBE in 2019. Picture: contributed.

Alexander Dennis CEO leaves driving seat for board role at firm's Canadian paren...

Picture: Roberto Cavieres

Larbert care home’s tribute to former residents Emma and Carol Ann

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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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