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Penny Lancaster and Sir Rod Stewart who have become the newest celebrity ambassadors for the King's charity The King's Foundation. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

Royal role accepted by Sir Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster

Fiona Lee is pictured with a stained glass window of Robert Burns inside St Michael's Church in Dumfries, which is seeking to raise £25,000 to protect and improve the building where the poet regularly attended Sunday service.

Church where Robert Burns attended Sunday service seeks £25,000

The collision involved a red Suzuki Ignis and a black Nissan Pulsar. Picture: John Devlin

Man killed, another 'critical' after crash on notorious Scottish road

The industry faces a challenge increasing the sales mix of battery electric vehicles amid muted consumer take-up.

Charged up: What needs to be done to get more Scots driving electric cars

Family play on snow covered hill.

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Driving in the snow.

Watch: Map shows how snow, sleet and rain will move across UK tonight

Car drives along snowy road.

Watch: Further snow possible - where and when it could snow next

Snow falls in Scotland as Met Office issues further warning.

Watch: Snow falls in Scotland as Met Office issues further warning

Ambulance response times in the Falkirk area have improved from 2022 to 2023 (Picture: John Devlin, National World)

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by van on Boxing Day

Lewis Chapman, 22, who died following a crash, which involved a grey Range Rover. Picture: Police Scotland/PA Wire

'Perfect son': Family pay tribute to 21-year-old killed in crash

Loch Ryan Port in Cairnryan

Man in custody after Albanians found hidden in livestock wagon

A section of the A75, which is undergoing upgrade works

Major road shut after two-vehicle crash

The lorry crashed into a railway line near Gretna after driving off a motorway

Man charged after lorry crashes on to railway line, causing rail chaos

A body has been discovered in Dumfries and Galloway in the search for missing woman Shona Campbell

Body found in search for woman missing after getting stuck in mud

Shona Campbell. Picture: Police Scotland

Woman missing after getting stuck in mud in estuary

Rough seas at the Roker lighthouse in Sunderland, after Storm Darragh hit the UK. Picture: PA

Roof ripped off school by 80mph high winds driven by Storm Darragh

Cows grazing in a field. A case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, has been confirmed on a Scottish farm. Picture: PA

Mad cow disease case reported at Scottish farm

The largest independent Scottish renewables developer has said progress in the sector is being blocked by “years of intergovernmental discord”, with major investment being put at severe risk.

Exclusive Developers accuse MoD 'stalemate' of blocking £9bn wind farm projects

A person runs in the snow at Stirling Castle during Storm Bert late last month. Picture: PA

'Danger to life' warning as alert for heavy winds issued

Scottish presenter Kirsty Wark is among the complainants over the alleged behaviour of Masterchef judge Gregg Wallace

Kirsty Wark's complaints against Masterchef judge Gregg Wallace

Galloway becoming Scotland's next national park is currently under consultation

Referendum over national park binned as independent review demanded

A golden eagle has been killed by a wind turbine in the south of Scotland

Golden eagle killed by wind turbine strike

Woman dies after crash involving a lorry and car on a Scottish road

Woman dies after crash involving a lorry and car on a Scottish road

A popular fish and chip shop has hit the market.

Tour the popular fish and chip shop on the market for £550,000

David J Alexander is CEO of DJ Alexander Scotland Ltd (Picture: Laurence Winram)

The average house price of £200k is about to be reached - David Alexander

The plans to save historic cottage where Robert Burns wrote Scots song

Denise Brownlee and Liz Hitschmann have been prominent in the campaign against plans for a Galloway National Park

Why the SNP's Green hangover is more than just a headache in Galloway John McLellan

Dumfries and Galloway Blood Bikes perform a life saving service, free of charge

The Scottish 'Blood Bikers' who are saving lives

Ad Feature New cocktail menu launched at Michelin-recognised Scots venue

Tributes have been paid to a police dog who helped sniff out drugs hauls with a street value of more than £9 million. Picture: Dan Baillie/Police Scotland

'Deeply saddened': Police sniffer dog Gizmo dies after 10-year career

One of the cabins being built on the family’s seven acres of land, next to Galloway Forest Park.

From Africa to Scotland's dark skies - meet the family behind new glamping site

The summit of Corn An Tuirc in Glenshee in the Cairngorm National Park.

How much are Scotland's national parks really worth?

Outgoing Colleges Scotland chief executive Shona Struthers

SNP must show 'future' plan for Scotland colleges after 'shocking' 17% fund cuts

David Alexander is Chief Executive of DJ Alexander Scotland

Why is the Scottish housing market doing so well?

The average house price in Scotland is now £191,435 (Picture: Alistair Linford)

Scottish housing market is still defying expectations - David Alexander

Average domestic rents across Scotland have been revealed - including the UK's cheapest area.

Explainer Average rent price across Scotland mapped - including UK's cheapest

A Met Office map of the rainfall pattern as at 6.30pm on Monday

Flood alerts issued as up to 75mm of heavy rain falls in Scotland

A scenic view of the A83 Rest and Be Thankful

A83 Rest and Be Thankful stays shut over landslide fears after rain

Commuters have been warned to expect flooding on roads

Heavy rain to lash Scotland with yellow weather warning declared

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Walton Park House is at the centre of the Walton Park estate

The secluded Dumfries estate for sale for the first time in a century

The man was airlifted to hospital where he later died. PA file

Man dies after crash between two jet-skis off coast of Dumfries and Galloway

Scottish Women's Amateur Tour founder Alan Tait with handicap winner Leslie McLeod at Royal Dornoch. Picture: SWAT

Scottish golf news: SWAT's stunning start, Brian's book, West Kilbride winner

John Elliot was the third generation of his family to act as Langholm Fair Crier

Scotsman Obituaries: John G Elliot, sailor, sportsman and Langholm Fair Crier

Visit Scotland to close every tourist information centre around the country

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The UK Government said it has its “eyes wide open when it comes to China”, as it blamed Beijing for cyber attacks on other state systems, such as the Electoral Commission and systems used by parliamentarians

NHS cyber security: How safe is your data with the nation's healthcare service?

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries