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Drivers who risk the safety of themselves and other road users by using mobile phones, speeding or not wearing a seatbelt are to be the focus of a week-long campaign.

Firefighters dealt with more than 350 bonfires across Scotland on their busiest night of the year.

Attacks on Scotland’s firefighters during Bonfire Night could be putting communities at risk, warns a senior fire officer.

When I travel across the country, it is fascinating to meet the poppy-wearing public and to hear why they choose to wear the iconic symbol of remembrance. For many, the poppy represents their sense of pride in a friend or family member – past or present – that has served our country. For others with no tangible military connection, they are just proud of our Armed Forces and the sacrifices the men and women therein continue to make to this day.

A dedicated police operation – supported by the other emergency services – is in force again this year to tackle disorder, violence and anti-social behaviour over Hallowe’en and Bonfire Night.

Olympic athlete Eilidh Doyle was one of the Scottish stars who helped launch this year’s Scottish Poppy Appeal, showing that when it comes to our Armed Forces, they are behind them.

Scots are expected to live longer but inward migration will be essential to ensure the country’s population continues to grow, according to new national statistics.

Deliberate fires over the Bonfire Night period saw fire appliances across Scotland mobilised almost 400 times a week in 2018.

Parents are being urged to “face their worst fears to help protect their children” after a survey revealed half of them have not written a will.

A search and rescue dog who has saved lives in Scotland and in disaster areas in other parts of the world has been named ‘Animal of the Year’.

Major research into how juries reach decisions has found the size of the jury and the number of verdicts available may all have an effect on the outcome of finely balanced trials.

New drug driving laws have come into force from this week.

Despite the colder weather, according to the latest data issued by the Government, the number of Winter Fuel Payment recipients has been decreasing slowly over the past eight years.

A small village primary school in south west Scotland are in the running for a prestigious competition - and they’re the only entrants from Scotland!