Police hunt firebugs after three cars torched in targeted East Kilbride attacks

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterPolice Scotland is considering moving officers out of their rundown Ayr station in King Street it is understood.A source said bosses are thinking about  renting a South Ayrshire Council office in the town as a base instead. It is claimed council-owned Newton House could be an option.The Green Street Lane property in  Newton-on-Ayr  lies less than a mile away from King Street. A source said: “I

link.Scottish SPCA chief superintendent Mike Flynn said: “The combination of coronavirus restrictions and extortionate prices of puppies is being manipulated by puppy traders selling badly bred dogs.“There are things we would urge any buyer to do, such as insist on seeing the pup they are buying at the seller’s home or premises with their mum.“At the moment, we know many dealers are telling unsuspecting members of the public to meet them in a car park or public space to pass over the dog

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The Great British Bake Off.The popular Channel 4 programme has been providing Scots with a bit of light relief amid the coronavirus pandemic.And with the 11th series of the show coming to a conclusion, the wheels are already in motion to kickstart next year’s edition.Producers behind the show have put out a casting call for those who think they could earn a Star Baker award.Do you reckon you have what it takes to get that handshake from Paul Hollywood? And could your plans for a showstopper wow

coronavirus at a police station in Lanarkshire, health chiefs confirmed today.Several officers from Police Scotland are now self-isolating while close contacts have also been told to quarantine as a precaution.News of the outbreak at the station - visited by coronavirus scandal MP Margaret Ferrier last month - comes as Lanarkshire is expected to head into tier four restrictions.Dr Martin Donaghy, consultant in public health medicine, NHS Lanarkshire, said: “NHS Lanarkshire’s Test and Protect

hit by a van on a rural Scots street yesterday. The 42-year-old was rushed to hospital after the vehicle hit her while she was walking along Arbroath Road in East Haven, near Carnoustie.

coronavirus restrictions and extra strain on police are creating a "combustible" atmosphere in Scotland, a former deputy police chief has warned. Tom Wood said officers are coping "so far" but claimed more people are becoming resentful and "covidiots" are taking their toll.

Police have raced to an ongoing incident on an overpass of the M8 in Glasgow.Traffic Scotland say emergency services are at the scene.Sauchiehall Street is currently closed in both directions.The stated: “Overbridge at the M8 and Sauchiehall Street is closed due to a police incident."Drivers are being encouraged to find alternative routes where possible.Police say they are dealing with the ongoing incident and have advised a person has sadly passed away.

pranksters used to spark a police probe amid fears of a brutal murder. The hoax creation, fashioned from bin bags, gaffa tape and rubbish, was seen hanging from a bridge by rope in Kilmarnock at the weekend.

Motherwell and Hamilton both being postponed.The SPFL are now investigating the circumstances surrounding those call-offs, and the Saints have moved to strengthen their approach to dealing with the virus by bolstering their staff.Former Scottish Police Federation chairman and ex-St Mirren player Brian Docherty has been hired as the club's first safeguarding and quality manager, while risk management experts Dr Kevin Pollock has been brought in to review and enhance the club’s internal

Edinburgh church. Officers were called after the 17-year-old victim was sexually assaulted near the South Leith Parish Church on Constitution Street.

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Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A brother and sister are pleading with health bosses to reopen Renfrewshire care homes for indoor visiting — so they can hold their father’s hand.Alan and Alison Bruce (pictured left) say the current 30-minute outdoor visits in the Scottish winter are “inhumane” as they urge the Scottish Government to look at a range of measures that would reduce the risk of families bringing Covid-19 into care homes.The

link.At the time, a police source suggested the fires happened in separate driveways – however, a statement on Saturday said those cars were parked in driveways at the same address.Investigating officers were keen to identify two men seen fleeing the scene in a silver car who they believe are responsible.In the early hours of Saturday morning a third car - a black Range Rover - was also set on fire.

East Kilbride’s Dollan Aqua Centre this month as swimming lessons restarted following a six-month closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond recently finished up filming in Scotland and Calmac Ferries have given fans a glimpse of what the crew have been up to.