4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (120+ words) An unofficial fan zone will be created at Menstrie's Broomhall Castle Hotel for Scotland's opening World Cup clash against Haiti. The match takes place on Sunday June 14, kicking off just outside Boston, USA, at 2am UK time. It's the first time…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (709+ words) Two men charged with the murder of Nicholas Gordon in east Belfast allegedly "gloated" about what they had done after assaulting him, a court has heard. The 51-year-old, who is known as Nicky, died in hospital from his injuries after…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (300+ words) One of Scotland's leading butchers has launched a campaign for the US to legalise haggis, as the Tartan Army prepares to head across the Atlantic for the World Cup. Federal food regulations relating to the consumption of offal mean haggis…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (593+ words) The merging of the social justice and housing briefs in the Scottish Cabinet is "deflating, the director of Shelter has said. Shirley-Anne Somerville was appointed Social Justice and Housing Secretary in the Scottish Government by First Minister John Swinney on…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (605+ words) A 19-year-old man has been charged after referee John Beaton had his personal details leaked in the wake of the penalty controversy at Wednesday's Celtic v Motherwell match, Police Scotland have said. The teenager's arrest and charge comes after the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (424+ words) An accountant for two Glasgow restaurateurs jailed over VAT fraud has been handed a community payback order after he admitted reckless behaviour. Restaurateurs Antonio Carbajosa, 41, and Kevin Campbell, 44, were each jailed for three years last year over a "682, 882 VAT (value…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (527+ words) Hearts will have to avoid defeat away to Celtic on Saturday in order to win the William Hill Premiership title after a 3-0 home win over depleted Falkirk maintained their one-point advantage at the top. The Tynecastle side knew victory in…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (247+ words) Spanish authorities say they have "dismantled" a Scottish crime syndicate operating from the country, following several arrests and the extradition of the group's alleged leader. The Civil Guard announced on Thursday the operations of the "Lyons clan" in Spain had…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (209+ words) NHS Forth Valley's maternity team helped welcome 200 babies into the world in December " and it was a month packed with special moments for local families. Most arrivals took place in the labour ward (180), with 19 births in the alongside midwifery unit…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (329+ words) A short comedy film featuring Brian Leishman is to premiere at the Glasgow Short Film Festival. The 19-minute film, called Ritchie, was shot in Alloa and follows a young man who dreams of moving to Stirling. In his attempts to…...