While temperatures soar today, heavy downpours are also on the horizon.

The dispute has been centred around the proposed introduction of new rotas, with a consultative ballot on strike action to run until July 1.

It ranked first for both road traffic accident exposure and population density.

People with a disability, students, carers and those on a low income or living alone could be due a Council Tax discount of between 25 and 100 per cent.

Supporters of a Commons investigation believe evidence should be taken in Scotland.

Chariots of Steam includes an exceptional collection of ships built by Lachie Stewart, ranging from elegant paddle steamers to humble Clyde puffers, and provides insight into the history of ship building on the Clyde and the laborious processes that go into such quality model making.

The 58-year-old was found dead within a property in the Overtoun Court area of the West Dunbartonshire town.

The Observer has taken a glance over some of the rumoured faces that could be appearing in the Forthbank hotseat as the League Two season continues to wind down for the Binos.

Gangland Unsolved: In the third of a new series looking at some of Scotland's most baffling unsolved gangland murders, we examine the apparently motiveless fatal shooting of a 49 year old barman outside the pub where he worked.

EXCLUSIVE: Jean Anne Mitchell said she had been "tired" when she shared a post as a Labour candidate mentioning Nick Robinson's Jewish heritage.

Carers took part in a rally organised by the GMB Scotland union outside the council headquarters in Dumbarton’s Church Street last week - with one councillor calling for the changes to be "paused urgently".

Local authorities across the country are struggling to make ends meet and many have resorted to steep increases in council tax charges from April 1 to ensure they can continue delivering vital services.

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a discount on their annual Council Tax bill.

North Lanarkshire men are expected to live a healthy life up to the age of just 52.9, and women are 52.3 years old.

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for people on the State Pension to be exempt from paying Council Tax.