People across Scotland head to the polls to vote in council election

Polling stations open at 7am and will close at 10pm on Thursday.

STV News

Prime Minister’s immigration comments ‘dumbest of dumb politics’, says Sturgeon
by Christina O'Neill on 17 May 2025 at 18:04
Starmer criticised after he said the UK risked becoming an 'island of strangers' if new immigration curbs were not implemented.
Edinburgh teenager, 16, charged after alleged ‘attempted murder’ at Portobello Beach
by Christina O'Neill on 17 May 2025 at 17:28
Two teenagers have been charged and a 17-year-old is in hospital following a large-scale disturbance in Edinburgh.
Man, 51, assaulted by trio while walking dog in Paisley
by STV News on 17 May 2025 at 16:51
The 51-year-old man was walking his dog near to a park when he was attacked at around 9pm on Thursday May 15.