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Glenrothes based Kerrie Gourlay is in the running for the title of ‘creative businesswoman of the year’ at the 2026 UK Women’s Business Awards | Pics Contributed

UK awards shortlist for creative Fife cake designer

Birmingham Film Festival is a 10-day international film celebration

Ad Feature I Ain’t No Herb Jackson Studios sponsors Birmingham Film Festival

EcoFlow launches new 8kWh battery to simplify high-capacity home energy installations

Ad Feature EcoFlow launches new 8kWh battery for home energy

EcoFlow STREAM 5000

Ad Feature The new home gadget that could help you save more on energy bills

The winning team at Vets For Pets Kirkcaldy (Pic: submitted)

Top British award for Kirkcaldy veterinary practice

Hiatt Hardware Group is a Birmingham-based distributor and supplier of premium hardware and ironmongery products

Ad Feature Hiatt Hardware Group sets out growth roadmap for expanded UK business

The online abuse aimed at the school project was unacceptable (Pic: dinokfwong)

Hijacked by hatred – social media’s vile abuse on Dunnikier school project

Ben Sandilands (back, 1st left) with Team Scotland para athletics colleagues

Ben Sandilands 'so excited' by Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games selection

Jessica Corps is running the London Marathon for Teenage Cancer Trust (Pic: Submitted)

Fife woman’s London Marathon run for teen cancer charity after shock diagnosis

Sephra launched its new low calorie popcorn at a trade show in April (Pic: Submitted)

New low calorie popcorn range launched by Kirkcaldy business

The Pussycat Dolls are reuniting and going on a world tour in 2026, including nine UK dates, and tickets are now on sale.

The Pussycat Dolls Tour 2026: Get your tickets on Ticketmaster now

Kirkcaldy based Sephra is set for a busy Spring trade show season (Pic: Submitted)

Kirkcaldy business set for busy trade season after strong finish to 2025

Wetherspoons

Wetherspoons unveils new Birmingham pub - opening in Easter 2026

Khaja and his family are living in a rented house - but they're not going to move in to their new four-bedroomed dream home, because they plan to take the cash alternative instead

Takeaway driver wins £1.3m dream home in a £1 prize draw

Ozzy Osbourne on stage at Brixton Academy, London, in 1995. (Pic: Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images)

When Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath played small youth club in Kirkcaldy

Jack Osbourne shared his first public comment about the death of his father, Ozzy Osbourne, on social media earlier today.

Jack Osbourne shares heart-breaking first post since Ozzy's death
The son of Ozzy Osbourne shares a heart-breaking tribute on social media a week after the world bid farewell to the Prince of Darkness
Benjamin Jackson

As the world bids farewell to Ozzy Osbourne, we take a look at some of the vinyl releases featuring the icon and the most they sold for on Discogs.

The 15 most expensive Ozzy Osbourne records sold on Discogs

One week on from Ozzy Osbourne's death, fans have taken to Change.org to reveal what they think would be fitting tributes to the late Prince of Darkness.

The tributes fans want to see dedicated to the late Ozzy Osbourne

Dr Hilary Jones prepares to leave the Practice Plus Group Hospital in Birmingham after his hip replacement surgery.

TV's Dr Hilary Jones travels 360-miles - to bypass NHS waiting lists

These are some of the UK's best family friendly cities, according to Making Moves

The 7 most family friendly cities in the UK in which to buy a house

Before Spotify or YouTube, ravers would head to independent record stores or buy live tapes of the shows through mail order services - many of which where DIY operations.

The most valuable 'rave tapes' from the 1990s

Riu Palace Boavista

I experienced five star luxury on Boa Vista in Cape Verde

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, leaves 11, Downing Street to deliver her Spring Statement to Parliament on March 26, 2025.

Watch: Rachel Reeves to make case for free trade at IMF talks

The arrest of Jason Savage. Chilling footage shows a Muslim convert who dubbed himself 'Lone Wolf' carrying out reconnaissance trips as he plotted terror attacks in Birmingham.

Muslim extremist convert plotted terror attacks in chilling video

Rubbish piled up on Beach Road in Sparkhill Birmingham

Watch: Rubbish piles up in streets as bin strike enters third week

The sun sets over Camber Sands.

Later time the sun will set in your area on day clocks change

The Cress Company were presented with the Fortec New Member of the Year award

The Cress Company Celebrates Coveted National Award Win
Dunfermline-based Cress Company has been presented with the Fortec New Member of the Year Award in recognition of its outstanding contribution to the network during its first year of membership.
Beth Kilgallon

Krispy Kreme and happn create 'Doughnuts & Dates' spots

The top 15 early dating 'icks' revealed

It comes after Bristolians were ranked as the most romantic in the UK

What's your love language? Take this quiz to find out

The Loo of the Year Awards recognise the best 'away from home' washrooms.

Sweet smell of success comes to Fife at the ‘Washroom Oscars’

Police used a chainsaw to raid a drug house where they arrested a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of having a zombie knife.

Cops break into 'drug den' with chainsaw and make zombie knife arrest

The Natural History Museum’s Dinosaurs Live! is among the shows with January sale discounts

Full list of every theatre in the UK with huge January sale savings

A dozen people have been jailed for over 100 years after one of Britain's biggest county lines drugs gangs which made £1.2 million a year was smashed by police.

Drugs gang gets smashed: Moment cops bust county lines criminals

Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park.

Watch: UK's busiest and most expensive Christmas markets ranked

The Woof Truck - 'rusty old bike' (inset) and what it looks like now.

Video: I upcycled a rusty old bike to become a mobile dog treat vendor

'Sticky Bandits' gang who named themselves after the Home Alone crooks - stole £2.6 million worth of machines and metals - mostly targeting businesses while they were closed over the festive period.

Caught On Camera: ‘Sticky Bandits’ burglars leave 'Merry Xmas' tag

Sam Fender tickets on sale time, early access and prices confirmed

Snow has fallen - hit the ski slopes for less this winter with Jet2

Musician Liam Payne performs at the "One Direction iHeartRadio Album Release Party".

Watch: British public recall celebrity deaths that affected them most

Fly to Guernsey: Aurigny releases further Summer 2025 routes

Replica of John Cadbury’s shop in Birmingham’s Bull Street at Cadbury World

Watch: We take a tour of Cadbury World featuring Beanmobile ride

Homebase, which has several stores in the Midlands including Kings Heath and Selly Oak, is set for administration, according to reports.

Homebase collapse - full list of sites at risk of closure

Spa at Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly among top deals

Top UK spa deals by money saving expert in Spabreaks' biggest sale

Some dogs don't mind the noise of fireworks - but for others it can be a traumatic experience.

Watch: RSPCA give advice on keeping pets safe during fireworks

CCTV shows Abdul Wahab carry out the hammer attack Stratford Road, Sparkhill, at around 2pm on February 21 2024.

CCTV shows thug smash man's skull with hammer in savage revenge attack

1,000 children aged six to 16 revealed Brighton is best for trick or treating

Sweet service launches for cities rated worst for Halloween treats

I visited Halkidiki to see why it is one of Greece's 'unsung heroes'.

I visited Greece's 'unsung hero' destination & was blown away

Stephen Cuddy with the mini canal lock he built to house a narrowboat turned into a swimming pool.

Watch: Man spent £30k building ‘world's shortest canal’ in his garden

The public on when to put the heating on.

Watch: When is it too early to put the heating on?

Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks celebrate start of their biggest ever Iceland progra...

Tips for holidaymakers to be savvy with cashback offers

Get up to 50% cashback with these sneaky holiday hacks

Connor Syme is rated at 40/1 to win this week (Pic Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Can Fife golfers excel at The Belfry?

The large blaze at a Birmingham grocery shop, Alum Rock Road, Saltley.

Watch: Shop explodes in ball of flames leaving two hospitalised

Tourists race to get sunbeds after queuing for pool to open.

Watch: Tourists race to get sunbeds after queuing for pool to open

Escape to up-and-coming Croatian destination in Summer 25

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