Shetland Islands could have their own independence referendum if Scotland...
The Shetland Islands could break away from Scotland if votes for independence in a second referendum, a former chancellor has suggested. Lord Norman Lamont said the islands could have their own...
View ArticleIt's a hat-trick for LF15 as osprey welcomes third egg
Bird watchers in Highland Perthshire have welcomed the arrival of a hat-trick of osprey eggs. Female osprey LF15 laid her third egg of the season at the season at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of...
View ArticleMother with 17 children jailed for neglect left surviving kids growing up...
The surviving members of a huge family torn apart by neglect and scattered across Scotland are searching for their last remaining lost brother. As Bernard Clark and his brother Ian Savage talk about...
View ArticleMan bets £200 instead of £20 on Grand National by mistake – then watches...
A man is £2,000 better off after accidentally placing a £200 bet instead of £20 on the Grand National . Alex Blackwell backed Scottish horse One For Arthur at 16-1 on the Bet 365 website but...
View ArticleStockholm terror suspect arrested after truck is rammed into shoppers killing...
The man suspected of killing four people after driving a truck through shoppers in Stockholm gas confessed to “terrorist crime”, it has been reported. Rakhmat Akilov has admitted the horror attack,...
View ArticleTheo Walcott says Arsenal 'let the fans down' after wretched 3-0 defeat...
Arsenal star Theo Walcott has admitted his side ‘let the fans down’ during their 3-0 defeat against Crystal Palace. The Gunners are now long shots for a top four finish this season and Walcott admits...
View ArticleTrains through Cambuslang disrupted after passengers takes unwell
Trains through Cambuslang are being delayed or cancelled after a passenger took ill and fell between the train and platform. It is understood the man has now been freed and the train was able to...
View ArticleWhitehill Community Group raise over £385 for the Dogs Trust
The Whitehill Community Group met up with a representative of the Dogs Trust to hand over money they had raised for them at the end of last year. Members of the group host a Christmas event every year...
View ArticleUddingston pensioner writes World War 2 thriller
An Uddingston pensioner who was born in post-war Austria has penned a novel set in the country during its annexation by Nazi Germany. Tom Palmer, of Tannochside, whose mother Olga was from the...
View ArticleMLS star proves nothing gets in his way – not even getting pelted by a snowball
An MLS star proved nothing can stop him during a match – not even having a snowball chucked his way. A league clash between Real Salt Lake and the Vancouver Whitecaps was almost a whiteout, thanks to...
View ArticleCops hunt train pervert who touched up female passenger
Cops are hunting a pervert who sexually assaulted a woman on a train . The incident happened at around 9pm on April 1 on the 8.55pm Aberdeen to Inverurie service. The woman was walking along the aisle...
View ArticleSad passing of former St Bride's parish priest
A priest who spent more than a decade serving at St Bride’s parish in Bothwell has sadly passed away. Monsignor Jack Burns died peacefully in Glasgow Royal Infirmary in the early hours of Tuesday...
View ArticleCeltic, Aberdeen and Rangers Players of the Year revealed after YOU voted
Drumroll please… The top three sides in Scottish Premiership have enjoyed mixed fortunes in terms of their expectations heading into the season and there’s a blend of old and young who have starred...
View ArticleEast Kilbride family complete 16-mile trek to raise funds for Help for Heroes
It was a real family affair for John Finlay when he completed a 16-mile sponsored walk for charity. For John’s son and daughter – Jamie, 50, and Laura, 47 – joined the 70-year-old on the Help for...
View ArticleWhat is the Easter Story? Fun facts about Easter Sunday and the meaning...
On Easter Sunday millions of us will be tucking into delicious chocolate eggs as the Christian world celebrates. But while many will be at least vaguely familiar with the story of Easter, its relation...
View ArticleFamous faces to pay tribute to Billy Connolly in star-studded TV show...
Billy Connolly’s famous fans – including Dame Judi Dench, Sir Elton John and Sir Andy Murray – have lined up to take part in a new TV special celebrating his career. The 74-year-old Scottish comedian...
View ArticleVicente will bid for back to back Coral Scottish Grand Nationals
Vicente, victorious in the race last year, will attempt to become the first horse since Androma in 1984 and 1985 to win back to back Coral Scottish Grand Nationals. The eight-year-old crashed out at...
View ArticleManchester United star Wayne Rooney returns to training ahead of Europa...
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has returned to training ahead of their Europa League quarter-final against Anderlecht. The Old Trafford side face the Belgians in the first leg of their...
View ArticleWishaw town centre restaurant up for sale less than a year after it opened
A Wishaw town centre restaurant, which only opened its doors last year, has been put up for sale. The Phileas Fogg World Buffet and Soft Play, in Kirk Road, is on the market with a leasehold price of...
View ArticleWhere to buy cheap last minute Easter eggs from £1 – Best bargains from Marks...
With just nine days before the Easter bunny arrives, the egg-citement is mounting as the nation braces itself for a choc-fest. And with so many Easter eggs to choose from, savvy families won’t want to...
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