A project that will restore almost three hectares of derelict land in Paisley’s Ferguslie Park will help tackle anti-social behaviour in the area, it is hoped.

Holyrood will not be policing its toilets following an interim decision to bar transgender people from using the facilities of their preferred gender, MSPs have been told.

An emergency meeting has been set up to try and overturn the controversial decision to grant planning permission for a local Flamingo Land resort.

A second man has been charged after cocaine and cannabis worth £250,000 were seized in a raid in West Lothian.

Livingston chief executive Dave Black believes that "a deeper conversation" is needed around the SPFL's proposed ban on artificial surfaces, but won't rule out challenging the governing body if they proceed with a plan to outlaw plastic pitches in the Premiership.

The actor cast to play Harry Potter in the new HBO television series has been confirmed as Scottish.

A voiceover artist says her voice data is being used for ScotRail’s new AI train announcer without her permission, saying she feels “violated” and does not have control.

Scots holidaymakers are being warned that strike action during the summer holidays is looming at two major airports in a dispute over pay.

An eight-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a car and two pedestrians in Dumfries and Galloway.

The new HBO Harry Potter series has revealed which actors will play Harry, Ron and Hermione.

Rachel Corsie has admitted she has achieved more than she ever thought possible, as she prepares to draw a line under her illustrious career.

Staff at a business in East Ayrshire have been left "shaken" after a robbery.

A boy has been reported after he was allegedly caught with a weapon in Kilmarnock.

The number of collisions caused by overseas drivers on the wrong side of the road has increased by 46% in a year.

Cameron Norrie produced a French Open upset to surprise everyone – including himself – by winning a five-set marathon against 11th seed Daniil Medvedev.

Nigel Farage has been accused of using "pathetic and poisonous" words as he sought to defend a political attack ad accused of being "blatantly racist".

The first of five warships for the Royal Navy has been rolled out of the shipbuilding hall in a “pivotal milestone” for the project.

A family say their hearts have been "shattered" after a student from Oman drowned at a beauty spot near Stirling.

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car near Inverlochy Castle in the Highlands.

Rangers have revealed details of the team's pre-season plans, including two friendlies at Ibrox this summer.

Armed officers were dispatched to a street in Dundee on Tuesday morning following reports of a man with a firearm.

A man left his brother blinded in one eye during a murder bid in his own home.

Motherwell have pressed ahead with the signing of Austrian midfielder Lukas Fadinger despite the departure of manager Michael Wimmer.

A conman who brutally attacked his neighbour with his walking stick after a noise row has been jailed for six years.

The number of abortions preformed in Scotland increased last year – though this “greater demand in services” could be behind a drop in procedures carried out at an early stage of pregnancy.

Mark Keel had a long history of violent and abusive behaviour.

Nigel Farage has claimed Labour is “terrified of Reform” as he announced his party's plans to back a full reversal of the two-child benefit cap, restore winter fuel payments, and grant tax breaks to married couples.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar of introducing "sectarianism into Scottish politics".

An investigation has been launched after a home in North Lanarkshire was deliberately set on fire on Sunday.

A Greek court has charged 17 coastguards over one of the deadliest migrant boat disasters in the last decade.

Four people are still “very, very ill in hospital” after a car ploughed into a crowd during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade, the city’s metro mayor has said.

Fire crews are tackling a blaze at an industrial estate in North Lanarkshire.

A search has been launched after multiple "rare" ducks and chickens were stolen from a garden in Perth and Kinross.

May has turned out wetter than usual in parts of the country — which sounds crazy given how dry the month started — but it's true.

NHS Fife has said takeaways and restaurants offer "lots of scope" in reducing Scots calorie intake amid a pilot aimed at tackling obesity.

Nigel Farage will launch a direct attack on “unpatriotic” and “out-of-touch” Sir Keir Starmer, as he positions Reform UK as the true opposition to Labour.

Political activist Tommy Robinson has been released from prison after serving a jail term for the civil offence of contempt of court.

A convicted domestic abuser has been jailed for life after admitting that he brutally murdered his partner.

TV chef Jamie Oliver has been hailed as an “absolute legend” by his wife Jools in a social media post celebrating his 50th birthday.

The Clydeside Expressway in Glasgow has been restricted after a crash on Tuesday left a car on its roof.

Reform UK’s candidate in the forthcoming Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election has defended his party’s Facebook video attacking Anas Sarwar, denying it is racist and saying the left wants to create a “two-tier society”.

A 19-year-old New Zealander has died after imitating with friends a new tackling game trending on social media in which competitors run at each other and collide while wearing no protective equipment.

Edinburgh’s winter festivals were worth almost £200 million to the city last year, despite the cancellation of the outdoor Hogmanay events, according to a new report.

A schoolgirl has been left "extremely shaken" after she was assaulted by a woman on a beach in South Ayrshire.

A convicted domestic abuser will be sentenced on Tuesday after admitting that he brutally murdered his partner.

Livingston manager David Martindale believes the club’s loyalty to him has paid off after the Lions secured their return to the Scottish Premiership through the play-offs.

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after he was discovered injured on the A92 in Dundee on Monday.

Sir Rod Stewart said he was “absolutely flabbergasted” to be presented with a prestigious lifetime achievement award by his children.

The director of one of Scotland’s oldest cultural institutions has said celebrations planned for its 200th anniversary year will highlight its position as part of the “lifeblood” of culture in Scotland.

A proposal to introduce a levy on international students would not be implemented in Scottish universities without the approval of ministers in Edinburgh, the UK Government has said.

Four children were among about 50 people injured in a “horror” incident after a car ploughed into a crowd during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade, with one youngster seriously hurt.

A business in Glasgow has been vandalised by pro-Palestinian activists for allegedly supplying services to arms manufacturers.

A dog had to undergo life-saving surgery after struggling to breathe due to swallowing a whole tennis ball in Aberdeenshire.

King Charles will speak from the Throne of the Parliament of Canada on Tuesday and show his support for the country in its ongoing dispute with President Trump.

David Martindale had full belief in his Livingston side despite them falling two goals behind in their Scottish Premiership play-off second leg with Ross County.

Livingston fought back from two-goals down to beat Ross County 5-3 on aggregate and gain promotion to the Scottish Premiership.

Ncuti Gatwa’s Time Lord is set for a “high-stakes showdown” in the finale of his second Doctor Who season, his co-star has said.

Scottish universities are still “left in limbo” over proposals for a tax on international students which could cost the sector up to £85 million, the SNP says.

A 53-year-old man has been arrested after a car ploughed into a crowd of people during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade.

Four men have appeared in court after being arrested in raids carried out in connection with disorder which broke out amid an ongoing ‘gang war’ in the central belt.

Fire crews are at the scene of a blaze at a chip shop in Edinburgh.

Hearts fans have voted overwhelmingly in favour of accepting nearly £10m of investment from Brighton and Hove Albion chairman Tony Bloom.

Scottish Government ministers are being urged to press ahead with plans to establish a new national park, with supporters in Galloway insisting any delay will cause “unacceptable uncertainty” for the region.

Six people have been arrested following a protest in Glasgow city centre.

Businesses on South Uist are calling on the Scottish Government to come good on their promise of £4.4m of resilience funds for those worst affected by the ongoing ferry crisis.

Stuart Kettlewell insists his new managerial post at Kilmarnock will not affect his family’s life after signing a two-year deal with the Ayrshire club.

Pete Murchie is unfazed by Glasgow’s sketchy form heading into the United Rugby Championship play-offs because he recalls that they were not firing on all cylinders before winning the title last year.

The parents of a young police officer who died aged just 28 say he would have thought the police-themed play park that will bear his name was “absolutely brilliant”.

A body has been found near a park in Inverness amid the search for a missing woman.

The Clydeside Expressway has been partially closed to traffic following a crash.

The speed limits of almost 20 roads in Edinburgh are set to be reduced.

Scottish universities are still “left in limbo” over proposals for a tax on international students which could cost the sector up to £85 million, the SNP says.

A Scottish teen has become the first person to ever claim three title wins at the Scottish Longboard Championships.

A lawyer has urged a judge to throw out a legal challenge brought by "limbs in the loch" killer William Beggs as he seeks to be freed from prison.

A Renfrewshire football club say equipment worth £20,000 belonging to them has been "completely devastated" by a deliberate fire in their shipping container.

A teacher has been banned from the profession for using her power of attorney to steal money from a "vulnerable" pensioner.

More than 40 bus services have been cancelled across Ayrshire as bus drivers stage the first strike in six weeks of planned action over a pay dispute.

Police Scotland’s watchdog has said officers were right to shoot a deer "multiple times" after it had been hit by a vehicle on the M8.

The SNP has written to Facebook’s owners Meta, saying a video from Reform UK about their rival Anas Sarwar “crosses the line into race-baiting”.

A man who knifed a teenager to death before hiding the murder weapon in the grounds of the King's official residence in Edinburgh has been jailed for life.

Stuart Kettlewell has been appointed the new manager of Kilmarnock.

Scientists have created soft robots able to walk straight out of the machines which made them.

Nearly £20,000 has been raised to bring home the body of a man from Glasgow who disappeared on Australia's Gold Coast.

US President Donald Trump has called Vladimir Putin "crazy" after the largest drone and missile attack yet on Ukraine which killed at least 12 people and injured dozens.

Two police officers were taken to hospital and three men were charged following a disturbance in Glasgow.

Taxi fares in East Dunbartonshire have been increased despite some concerns over a lack of response to public consultation on the topic.

Scotland captain Rachel Corsie has announced she will retire from football after the upcoming Nations League fixtures.

The King will arrive in Canada later on his first trip to the country as its head of state, for a short but “impactful” tour with the Queen.

The late Yentob was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters from De Montfort University, Leicester, in 2005, ITV News Correspondent Ian Woods reports Former BBC executive and TV presenter Alan Yentob has died at the age of 78, his family has announced.

Hill farmers will benefit from more than £6m that is being paid out as part of a “unique” support scheme.

Gary Lineker bid an emotional goodbye as he signed off hosting Match Of The Day after 26 years, saying it had been an “absolute privilege” and “utterly joyous” to front the show.

A 13-year-old boy has been seriously injured on an e-bike after being hit by a car which "drove off" in Glasgow.

The founder of a golf clothing brand is set to play 25 full rounds of golf in five days to raise money for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.

University staff are striking over hundreds of threatened job losses and compulsory redundancies.

The Scottish Conservatives have called for police stop-and-search powers to be extended amid a “growing epidemic” of youth violence.

St Andrews has once again been crowned Scotland’s most expensive coastal town, according to new research by the Bank of Scotland.