A PLAN has been launched to maximise the £100 billion that Scotland’s Highlands and Islands has been predicted to receive in the next 15 years … Source

Yesterday, the Herald ran with a new poll on their front page. Political Editor Andrew Learmonth wrote: “Reform UK is on course to return 22 MSPs at next year’s Holyrood election — making Nigel Farage’s party the second largest in the Scottish Parliament, a new Survation poll suggests. It is the first time a poll […] Source

Catherine Connolly will be the next President of Ireland. The result was formally declared on Saturday evening in Dublin Castle. She will be inaugurated as the 10th President on 11 November 2025, beginning a seven-year term. As the world moves rightwards and Europe rearms, Ireland has again chosen as its ceremonial head of state a […] Source

SNP ministers have blown “£1 million flying staff to Turkey to keep tabs on the ferries being built there” – Sue Webber, Tory MSP and transport spokesperson, October 24. Source

Police received a report of a break-in at a town centre restaurant. …

An energy supplier could reportedly go bust ‘within days’ after building up ‘huge debts’. Source

Councillors have granted permission to clear an area of woodland the size of 26 football pitches to build four wind turbines. …

Halloween fun bridged the age gap recently at a special fun session in a Moray care home. …

BRITISH Airways has unveiled a new weekly route from Glasgow Airport to a popular summer spot. Source

A POPULAR Scottish shopping centre has won a prestigious retail award … Source

These are the six Pizza Hut restaurants at risk of closing down in Scotland as the chain goes into administration. Source

PIZZA Hut has revealed the locations of 68 restaurants which will close after the company behind its UK venues fell into administration Source