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People are being encouraged to mark World Porridge Day (Thursday, October 10) by throwing a Porridge Party in aid of Mary’s Meals.

According to a recent study, more than a million Brits are named after Disney characters.

Leading vet charity PDSA is warning a record decline in the number of young pets receiving their vaccinations is leaving them unprotected and exposed to potentially fatal diseases.

The shopworkers’ trade union is urging all MSPs to back a motion calling for the closure of large shops in New Year’s Day.

A new taskforce set up to address the alarming rise in drug deaths will meet for the first time next week.

On Saturday September 7, the OVO Energy Tour of Britain 2019 returns to Scotland for the opening two stages of the 1,267-kilometre (787-mile) race.

Dozens of people have reported being raped on a first or second date, according to new figures released by Police Scotland.

It will be 180 years this December since the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in Edinburgh.

A free financial advice service has helped low income households save more than £6 million in the last nine months.

Loose change, a few crumbs and the odd bit of debris that gets stuck in your shoe sole - everyone's car needs a good clean out once in a while.

It is 50 years since the Riding for the Disabled Association was first founded, although some of the Scottish groups are, in fact, older.

Pupils are being encouraged to celebrate the new term by donating their old backpacks to children living more than 7,000 miles away in Malawi.

An 18-tonne interactive learning space, designed to highlight the importance of remembrance and the heritage of the poppy, is making its way around the country.

Transport is not just about how we get from A to B – it impacts on every area of our lives.

While the mighty Edinburgh Festival grabs the lion’s share of international attention and tourists, Galloway will be inviting the ‘home crowd’ and visitors alike to enjoy at least one of no less than six festivals it is about to host.

Views are being sought from the public on new national priorities for policing across Scotland.

Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) for alcohol has been implemented effectively, with complaince high amongst licensed premises across Scotland.