Scottish SPCA appeal for information after five cats die and two missing in Biggar

Johnny Beattie was an outstanding comic performer but more than that, he was a lovely, lovely man. I did several pantomimes with Johnny when he was a Dame and I was daft Wullie.

Veteran theatre star and River City actor Johnny Beattie has passed away at the age of 93.Johnny, who has played Shieldinch’s loveable pensioner Malcolm Henderson since the BBC soap was launched in 2002, left the programme in 2015 after a bout of ill health.The much-loved star is said to have passed away peacefully after a short spell at St Margaret’s Hospice.The former Govan shipyard worker first got into showbiz after joining an amateur dramatic show in 1951.He went on to become a stand-up

herePlanning consent and detailed architectural drawings have been obtained to replace the existing bungalow with a new four-bedroom lodge and one-bedroom warden’s house, along with a boat house and pier.The island is both an Area of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation as well as being part of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, and is surrounded by enviable views of mountain ranges.Wildlife lovers could watch nesting ospreys, otters and deer on the

Lanarkshire, have been told the plant will be closing in January next year.Bosses blamed the recent acquisition of Argos by Sainsbury’s and the “challenging retail environment” caused by Covid-19 for the decision.One shellshocked worker said the news had come out of the blue. He told us: “This was the last thing anyone expected and has come as a total shock.“We were recently told we were one of the best performing depots in the UK so how they can make this decision is beyond me.

Loch Lomond has gone on sale – for the price of a one-bedroom flat in London. Uninhabited Inchconnachan is up for grabs for just £500,000.

The Scottish SPCA’s Ayrshire Animal Rescue Centre is back finding animals their forever home after lockdown saw rehoming completely suspended for almost two months.After trialling a limited rehoming service in May, the centre is now rehoming animals using a combination of an online-only application system, carefully controlled appointments and ‘virtual home checks’ where prospective owners and their homes are vetted via Zoom calls.Now the charity have this lovely girl (pictured above) in their

Gary Faulds was the 'talk of the toon' this week as his 'Scottish border' sketch had many fans in fits of laughter. Saying he was inspired by the protest at the Scottish border last week, Gary and his team decided to create the sketch where the 33-year-old plays a border control officer, who asks drivers a string of Scottish related questions to determine whether or not they are allowed to gain entry.

shops are expecting to be flooded with donations as they slowly start to reopen in Scotland following months of closure.Those itching to get rid of unwanted stuff after a lockdown clear out will have to follow new strict rules to stop the spread of coronavirus.Oxfam has already urged shoppers not to dump donations bags outside closed stores as it prepares to reopen in Scotland next week.Stores are being told to isolate donated items for up to 48 hours before they are sorted during the

theatre industry by the UK government. The promised £1.57 billion of help in a long-awaited rescue package from Boris Johnson has been described as the biggest ever one-off investment in UK culture.

police after it emerged he had been spending the bank notes of his victims at several Glasgow pubs. Peter Manuel was the second last person to be hanged at Barlinnie Prison in 1958 after he was convicted of murdering seven people in Lanarkshire and the south of Scotland.

young cat was left badly injured having been shot in the side. Little Neve was found in the rural Crookston area, near Peebles, at around 5.20am on Thursday, July 2 having previously been seen fit and well just hours before.

wallaby while on a late night drive.Finn O'Hagan, 20, saw the creature, native to Australia, and initially thought it was a cat he had spotted near Striling.In incredible footage he filmed his encounter with the wallaby after getting out the car on on Tuesday morning.It is thought the wallaby is a local's pet.The video starts with Finn saying: “That’s a f****** wallaby oh my god!”He then jumps out of his car to further investigate.Using his best Aussie accent, he tries to coax the animal out

pets are being deliberately poisoned after five died and two went missing in a Scots town.One devastated owner told the Record she has lost three cats in suspicious circumstances within the last three months in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, as animal welfare chiefs confirmed they had launched a probe yesterday.The mum, who does not want to be named, found her pet Milo’s body had been laid on her driveway some time after he had died and no one has ever come forward to explain how the three-year-old

Humza Yousaf and the leader of the Orange Order in Scotland after volatile mass gatherings brought shame on the country.The Scottish Justice Secretary spoke with Grand Master Jim McHarg online amid fears that sectarian and racist disorder is running out of control.Yousaf, along with the First Minister and the leader of Glasgow City Council, has been outspoken about the “racist thuggery” that has underpinned some protests in Glasgow’s George Square.Groups of right-wing protesters have been

River Forth. A female was pulled from the water after a body was spotted west of South Queensferry off Society Road at around 9.45am on Saturday June 13.