STV News (Glasgow and West)

For more than six decades, STV has been a trusted source of information for the people of Scotland. While technology has evolved, our core values remain the same. The STV News team is dedicated to providing news that you can rely on. We strive to ensure that our reporting is not only unbiased, precise, and fair, but also engaging, enjoyable, and representative of Scotland's rich and varied society and culture.

National, Consumer

English

Television Program

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#24174

United Kingdom

#913

News and Media

#75

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

New photo of Prince Louis released to mark seventh birthday

9 hours ago | news.stv.tv | Victoria Pease

The Prince and Princess of Wales have celebrated Prince Louis’ seventh birthday by posting a new photograph of their youngest son. Louis was pictured sitting on a tree trunk, smiling and showing a gap for his two front teeth, in the image released on the Wales’s social media accounts.
Daily peanuts help adults keep allergy at bay, new study finds

9 hours ago | news.stv.tv | Victoria Pease

Testing finds small doses of peanuts can help adults build immunity. Good Morning Britain has the story. A man with a life-threatening peanut allergy is now living a near-normal life after taking part in a “life-changing” study that involved him eating four nuts every morning. Richard Lassiter’s allergy was so severe that he was hospitalised several times after accidentally eating peanuts. On one occasion, he spent the night in a high dependency unit needing adrenaline and oxygen.
Shocking images of sea eagle snatching lamb from mother

11 hours ago | news.stv.tv | Beth Franklin

A crofter has shared images of the moment she saw one of her lambs being snatched by a sea eagle in the Scottish Highlands. Caitrìona Anna NicDhòmhnaill, who works in the Lochaber area, said she and her husband watched “helplessly” as one of their lambs was grabbed by the bird at around 7am on Easter Sunday. Mrs NicDhòmhnaill’s friend, Karen Samson, who was staying with her at the time, managed to capture the moment on camera.
Council approves extra £585,000 to tackle poverty and inequality

1 day ago | news.stv.tv | Jack Thomson |Beth Franklin

An extra £585,000 has been set aside to bolster Renfrewshire Council efforts to tackle poverty and inequality against the backdrop of the cost-of-living crisis. Elected members agreed the sum should be added to the £450,000 already allocated to the Fairer Renfrewshire war chest for 2025/26 during the budget process. The move was approved at the leadership board on Wednesday as councillors discussed initiatives that support those who are struggling in a difficult financial climate.
Plans to restore Art Deco pavilion take step forward as structural works begin

1 day ago | news.stv.tv | Beth Franklin

Plans to restore an Art Deco pavilion have taken a step forward as structural works begin in Argyll and Bute. It comes after the Scottish Government committed £25m to the ten-year rural growth deal, £9m of which will be used for the refurbishment project. The refurbishment plans will see the 1938 art deco Rothesay Pavilion on the Isle of Bute transformed into a “vibrant hub” for leisure, culture, and entertainment.
Police release CCTV image of man in beret after attempted robbery

1 day ago | news.stv.tv | Beth Franklin

An appeal to trace a man has been launched following an attempted robbery at a premises in Glasgow. Police Scotland released an image of a man they believe may be able to assist in their investigation into an attempted robbery on Byres Road at around 3pm on March, 3. The man is described as white, around 6ft2, between 60 and 70 years old, of slim build. Officers said the man was seen wearing a beret, a black jacket, a blue zipped jumper with a white stripe, and glasses.
Swinney's 'anti far-right' summit didn't invite Reform - but they were the elephant in the room

1 day ago | news.stv.tv | Colin Mackay |Victoria Pease

“If everyone is against us we must be in the right place”. That was Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s response to the Scottish Government’s summit for safeguarding democracy. Reform was not invited, although they protested outside with leaflets stating “Democracy denier – John Swinney/Anas Sarwar won’t listen to you”.
Man, 78, dies in crash involving car and lorry on A96

1 day ago | news.stv.tv | Beth Franklin

A man has died after a crash involving a car and lorry on the A96 in Aberdeenshire. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on the Aberdeen to Elgin road, near Huntly, at around 11am on Wednesday. The incident involved a black Skoda Camiq and a white Iveco box van. A 78-year-old man, the driver of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other reported injuries. Officers confirmed the road remained closed at around 5pm and that diversions are in place.
JK Rowling slams 'shameless' politicians in wake of Supreme Court ruling

1 day ago | news.stv.tv | Danyel Vanreenen

JK Rowling has slammed politicians for their “deafening silence” and lack of apologies to women and girls in the wake of the UK Supreme Court’s landmark ruling last Wednesday. The Harry Potter author called out Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other prominent Labour MPs by name – including foreign secretary David Lammy and deputy prime minister Angela Rayner. “Do these politicians have any shame?” Rowling, 59, wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Three men jailed after Scotland's largest cannabis farm worth £3.6m uncovered in Greenock

1 day ago | news.stv.tv | Beth Franklin

Three men have been jailed after the discovery of the largest cannabis farm in Scotland. Officers raided a disused retail unit on West Stewart Street, Greenock and discovered a cannabis cultivation worth up to £3.6m on January 21, 2024. A total of 6,000 plants in two large growing areas were found in the unit with each area fitted out with irrigation, industrial heating and lighting units for the plants. Three men, aged 38, 33, and 26, were all arrested and charged in connection with the recovery.