Govan Ferry sails back into action with summer service

The free Govan Ferry service is back, offering sailings from the Fairfield Heritage Centre to the Riverside Museum

Your pictures

A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 26 June and 3 July

Community inundated with donations hours after serious Drumchapel blaze

Twenty people were evacuated from the flats during the blaze in the Drumchapel area on Thursday evening.

New strike date in ferry dispute

RMT members in the workforces of Caledonian MacBrayne and Argyll Ferries to go out on strike on 10 July.

First act to play Clutha Bar hope to bring a 'fresh start' to the venue

They were due to play at the iconic venue the day after a helicopter smashed through the ceiling - now Glasgow gypsy jazz act Rose Room will...

Sky to create 400 call centre jobs

Broadcaster Sky announces plans to create 400 new jobs at call centres across the UK.

Man seriously assaulted by three men

Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously assaulted in his home by three men.

Minute's silence for Tunisia victims

A UK-wide minute's silence is to be held to remember Britons killed in an attack in Tunisia, with events planned to commemorate four Sco...

Shawlands shopping centre goes on the market for £8million

The Shawlands Shopping Centre has been put up for sale for potential buyers.

Queen to open new technology centre

What lies behind the walls of the new £89m technology and innovation centre in Glasgow which is being opened by the Queen?

Fire crews tackle blaze at flat

Firefighters tackle a well-developed blaze at a flat in the Drumchapel area of Glasgow.

Murderer on run from women's jail

A woman who absconded from prison four days ago is being treated as a wanted person by police.

Woman sexually assaulted on train

Police are hunting a man who sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman on board a train.

Ferry dispute talks due next week

Caledonian MacBrayne is offering to hold talks early next week in a dispute over workers' jobs and pensions, according to the RMT.

Twitter-happy Scots sent 2.1 billion tweets last year

A Scottish marketing agency has scrapped every single one of the tweets Scots sent last year, here's what they found.

Move to ban 'barbaric' use of circus animals held captive in Scotland

After an overwhelming number of Scots voted in favour of a ban on circus animals, the Scottish Government say they will now consider the bes...

Woman robbed in home by men with gun

Police attempt to trace two men who threatened a woman with a gun in her home while carrying out a robbery.

Scottish entrepreneurs help tackle West African poverty

Two young Scottish entrepreneurs plan to reduce poverty in West African communities with little or no resources by providing them with low-c...

Funds for schools in deprived areas

A group of Scottish councils receive £11m from the Scottish government to help pupils from deprived areas perform better in school.

NHS 24 chief executive to stand down

NHS 24's chief executive John Turner is to step down and leave the organisation at the end of this month.

Failing over nuclear plant taser use

A failure to follow procedures is blamed for the accidental firing of a taser in a Scottish nuclear plant.

Clarity call over college chief role

Some staff at Glasgow Clyde College call for more information about the suspension of their principal.

First photos of new TITP Strathallan Castle site revealed

The first photos of the new TITP site at Strathallan Castle have been revealed a week before the festival is set to kick off.

Puzzle: Obsessed lovebirds host Biffy Clyro-themed wedding

The cake, the vows, the date - even the couple's cats - all paid tribute to the Scottish rockers after Jenny Cummings and Dwaine Butters...

World's largest human slingshot opens in Scotland

The world's biggest Human Slingshot has opened in Dumfries and Galloway.

Easyjet to launch new Milan route

Budget airline Easyjet announces it is expanding its Scottish network with a new route from Glasgow to Milan.

Wind farm impact issues highlighted

New research suggests that developers sometimes under-assess the impact of wind farm noise and appearance on residents.

Traffic Management Notice - City Centre, Saturday 4 July

Traffic on the specified streets listed below will be prohibited and / or restricted to facilitate The County Grand Orange Lodge of Glasgow...

Tributes to Scots killed in Sousse

Fresh tributes are paid to the four Scots killed in the shooting in Tunisia, as more bodies are repatriated by the RAF.

Serial killer Tobin slashed in jail

Convicted serial killer Peter Tobin is taken to hospital after being slashed in HMP Edinburgh.

Lightning storm across Scotland

A dramatic thunder and lightning storm lit up many parts of Scotland overnight.

Fostering and Adoption: open evening

You are invited to attend a Fostering and Adoption information event, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, on Tuesday 7 July 2015, in the City Chambers...

Hundreds hit out at plans for road through 'cherished' green belt

Almost 500 residents have written to South Lanarkshire council demanding to scrap plans to build a road through a beloved green space connec...

Scots Muslims condemn extremism

Scottish Muslim organisations are to join together in Glasgow to condemn last Friday's attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait and France.

Legal review agreed on death crash

The Crown Office agrees to review its decision not to prosecute the driver of a Range Rover who knocked down and killed two students in Glas...

10/10: Public vote Paolo Nutini best live act at SSE Hydro in 2015

He narrowly missed out on the Scottish Album of the Year Award, but Paolo still managed to win over Glasgow crowds as the Hydro's best l...

Word on the StrEAT: New arts pop-up to help food banks

StrEAT Glasgow hope to unite creatives across the board from street food vendors and musicians to budding artists in a new monthly celebrati...

It's taps on time: here's the best beer gardens in Glasgow

With temperatures reaching record highs already in Scotland, it's time to soak up the sun.

Judge rules man killed comedian

A judge rules that a man who is being treated for a mental illness murdered a Scottish comedian almost 18 years ago in his Glasgow home.

Banned lawyer's jail term quashed

A 64-year-old lawyer who pretended to be a colleague in order to breach an order banning him from working as a solicitor has his jail term q...

In Pictures: Scots snap up the sunshine as temperatures hit year high

As temperatures are set to reach the highest in the year, we take a look at some of the best summer snaps from across Scotland.

Retired sex abuse priest sentenced

A retired priest is told to carry out 200 hours unpaid work after he admitted indecently assaulting three teenage boys in Aberdeen and Glasg...

It's a Double Win for Future City Glasgow

Plaudits have been poured on Future City Glasgow as the pioneering programme picked up two awards.

Scottish SPCA issues warning over leaving dogs in hot cars

The Scottish SPCA is urging pet owners not to leave their dogs in hot cars as the temperatures rise this summer.

Man cleared of UDA murder conspiracy

One of four men accused of plotting to kill two former UDA leaders in Scotland walks free after prosecutors withdraw all charges against him...

US wakeboarder tackles Scots lochs

Adam Errington, a wakeboarder from the USA and a cast member of MTV show WakeBrothers, takes to the waters of Scottish lochs.

The world's most dapper bike ride set to roll into Scotland

With some be-spoke style the Harris Tweed Ride is expected to bring together some of the country's best-dressed cyclists.

Cause of fatal lorry crash 'unclear'

A fatal accident inquiry into the death of a 45-year-old lorry driver is unable to establish what caused his vehicle to veer off course.

Third runway 'good for Scotland'

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) welcomes recommendations for a third Heathrow runway, saying it would be good for business.

Glasgow girls empowered with first rock 'n' roll summer camp

Big names in Scottish music including Chvrches and Honeyblood are already supporting the first American-style summer camp, empowering young ...