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Miracle baby for Scots mum just months after finishing gruelling cancer treatment
"After treatment for cancer, I didn’t even know if I’d be able to have another child"

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Sir Chris Hoy to be honoured at tonight's Pride of Scotland awards
Sports legend is one of 12 inspirational winners at our 2025 People's Oscars


Pride of Scotland hosts Elaine C Smith and Sanjeev Kohli are gearing up for the biggest night of the year
The comedy duo can't wait to celebrate Scotland's unsung heroes at our People's oscars.

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Death of Premier Inn receptionist who suffered horror fall at Scots hotel to be probed at FAI
Garry Anderson suffered horror injuries after an incident at a Premier Inn Hotel in Dundee and later died.


Scots Gladiator Sheli McCoy hails Pride of Scotland Unsung Heroes
TV star Sabre can't wait to honour the winners at our glittering People's Oscars on Monday night.


Scots soldier who lost eye during training opens up on 'daunting' experience
Steven Williams, 42, from Edinburgh, was forced to leave the Army in 2011 after a sharp tree branch snapped back into his face during field training in Nairobi.


Scots university principal resigns following damning financial crisis report
The University of Dundee announced last year it was wrestling with a £35 million black hole.


'Scotland's dumbest criminal' set fire to himself while torching cars for gang
Sheriff Tim Niven-Smith also imposed an eight-month supervised release period to protect the public from serious harm once Gibb is freed from jail.


Former Labour MP calls for party to ditch 'rigged' voting system
Scottish Labour members have said they are concerned the system could be manipulated to block left-wing candidates.


Scotland's five 'safest cities' named where locals feel most protected
Edinburgh and Glasgow both appear in the top five.


Creepy paedo dad who groomed Scots schoolgirl moved 400 miles to be closer to her
James Gillies, made contact with the Kirriemuir-based child through Instagram after breaking up with his long-term partner in Gwynedd, Wales.


Schoolgirl mauled by dog and rushed to hospital with 'serious injury'
Police Scotland confirmed the little girl was taken to Ninewells Hospital In Dundee following the incident.


Scotland's cheapest places for beer named as 'drinker's paradise' town tops list
Four Scottish cities are also included on the roundup.

Jurors convict wall-punching Dundee domestic abuser who held hot pan against partner’s arm
Arslan Ali, who also assaulted two children, left his partner permanently disfigured.
Care round-up: Dundee worker hid convictions and Fife nursery warned over restrictive practice
We take a look at the latest reports involving care workers, homes, nurseries and after-school clubs across Tayside, Fife and Stirling.
Hunt for driver after woman injured in Dundee hit-and-run
Officers are searching for the driver of a white car.
Nearly 50 drivers fined for entering Dundee school exclusion zones and pavement parking
Police and Dundee City Council parking wardens issued parking tickets after a 'significant increase' in complaints.

Uniform exchange in West Lothian will help families with 'completely unaffordable' school costs
The Leith Collective has been approached by a number of teachers and parents

EXCLUSIVE: Nicola Sturgeon confronted by lawyer in gender row at Dundee Book Festival
Activist Bryndís Blackadder told the former first minister her opposition to gender reforms inspired her to retrain in law.
Ambassador Cruise Line’s 2027 Dundee sailings revealed
Five Ambassador cruises from Dundee to a range of European destinations will go on sale later this month.