Housebreaker given two years in prison after he's caught in the act
A housebreaker who was caught in the act was jailed for two years at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court this week. Brian Anderson, 42, pleaded guilty to breaking into a house in Samson Avenue, Kilmarnock, on...
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Man given go-ahead to build tomb holding six bodies in back garden...
A RETIRED businessman has been given the go-ahead to build a mausoleum that will hold six bodies in the back garden of his family home. Jim Campbell had asked for permission to be allowed to erect the...
View ArticleBullying victim who turned to crime and drugs is awarded Prince’s Trust honour
An inspirational Paisley man who was bullied at school has achieved success against all odds by winning a Prince’s Trust award. McGill’s buses worker Darren McNamara, 27, was presented with the honour...
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Celtic owe Brendan Rodgers the Betfred Cup – he's a fan and it would be...
Scott Brown insists the Celtic squad owe it to Brendan Rodgers to deliver the boss the Betfred Cup . The Hoops skipper is determined to dump the Dons and lift the League Cup on Sunday and give the...
View ArticleClimbdown as OAP's living in sheltered housing will get free community alarm
Pensioners living in sheltered housing will be spared paying the community alarm charge following a huge public backlash to the proposals. The North Lanarkshire Council climbdown came after an...
View ArticleComment: Decoding the Autumn Statement
In recent years, the Autumn Statement has become quite the spectacle, giving successive Chancellors the chance to steal the limelight from their rivals and introduce a whole gamut of attention...
View ArticleAccies need to stop dropping deeper during games, it's inviting pressure,...
Hamilton midfielder Ali Crawford told his side to stop inviting pressure on themselves. Crawford played a key role as Hamilton pulled into a 3-1 lead against Hearts on Monday, only to see the...
View ArticleWebhelp set to boost Kilmarnock jobs market with a further 40 jobs
There was a boost for the local jobs market this week with the announcement of 40 new positions at Webhelp. The global customer experience and business process outsourcing company say they are looking...
View ArticleAyrshire College set to improve support needs of staff and students with new...
Ayrshire College is set to improve the support needs of staff and students with the appointment of a mental health and wellbeing advisor. The college houses over 14,000 students at its three main...
View ArticleComment: Scottish Court reforms and the impact on business
November, a time traditionally associated with fireworks, bonfires and darker nights, will this year also be a month where we see major reform being introduced across the Scottish court system. Next...
View Article'He makes Savile look like a choirboy, this is so big': Victim claims...
Former Manchester City youth team player Jason Dunford has alleged a paedophile ring was running in professional football and was covered up as part of a conspiracy. Mr Dunford, who waived his right...
View ArticleName the English Premier League players from the 1990s who are STILL playing...
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard called time on his illustrious football career yesterday as another great from the modern era hung up his boots. Having made his Premier League debut back in 1989,...
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Simon Webbe ready for River City on-screen debut as ex-army man in new...
HE has starred opposite Whoopi Goldberg, filmed with Jennifer Love Hewitt and strutted his stuff on stage before thousands of screaming teenagers. But Blue star Simon Webbe felt completely out of his...
View ArticleIain Butcher aims to make statement as he bids for super-flyweight title glory
Iain Butcher is aiming for an early Christmas present as he continues his quest for super-flyweight title glory in 2017. Baby Butch has been added to the card for a packed night of boxing at the...
View ArticleTeenage yob crackdown in Coltness by police is paying off
A police action plan, aimed at curbing antisocial behaviour and teenage yobs in Coltness, is paying dividends. Members of Coltness Community Council met with Murdostoun councillors Robert McKendrick,...
View ArticleWHAT did I just buy? Your rights to returning items you bought by ‘mistake’...
Just £72 worth of deals – that’s all it takes for us to abandon all budgetary constraints, according to Sage, as fear of missing out on bargains drives us to spend, spend, spend! But as the dust...
View ArticleNew display unit highlights Bothwell's history
A visual display unit to illustrate Bothwell’s rich history was launched in the village library last week. The information screen, part of a Bothwell Historical Society project which took more than a...
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East Kilbride's Scottish Cup match with Stranraer postponed
TODAY’S Scottish Cup match between Stranraer and East Kilbride has been postponed due to a frozen pitch. Freezing temperatures across the country have forced a number of third round matches off and...
View ArticleEast Kilbride fail in bid to sign ex-Stranraer striker Jamie Longworth for...
EAST KILBRIDE last night missed out on a sensational swoop for former Stranraer striker Jamie Longworth ahead of the Scottish Cup tie between the two sides. The striker, currently at League One Alloa,...
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British pilot pensioner with poor flying skills is found after going missing...
A 71-year-old British pilot attempting to fly a 1940s plane the length of Africa has been found after going missing for the second time. Maurice Kirk, who was part of a vintage rally flying from Crete...
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