Threave Rovers snap up former Queen of the South youngsters ahead of South of Scotland League season

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A former King’s Park soldier, whose mental health was permanently scarred by the horrors of war, has made peace with himself thanks to his ability to become someone else through acting.Scott Ferguson, whose on-screen name is Scott Collins, admits he was at rock bottom as he battled the torment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following deployment in Iraq.His tank came under enemy fire in March 2003 when it was

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip are set to spend the summer at their Balmoral residence as the coronavirus pandemic continues.The Sunday Times reported that the couple, who usually spends each summer in Scotland, will form a "Balmoral bubble" with select members of staff.Royal relatives may visit the queen, although will only be permitted to dine with her outdoors, for safety.Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip are preparing to move to Balmoral for the summer.

Queen's Scots estate have discovered a whole campsite left dumped- just weeks after warning about people going to the toilet on the site.Camping chairs, a trolley, a campfire, rucksacks as well as five tents have been apparently abandoned on the Balmoral estate, near Braemar in Aberdeenshire.Fuming bosses have tweeted about the find - urging visitors to 'leave no trace'.Last month Balmoral chiefs said they had been discovering 'increasing quantities of human waste' left about the sprawling

M8 near Glasgow after a car went up in flames at the side of the road. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene of the blaze between junctions 11 and 12 on the motorway after being alerted around 6pm on Friday July 17.

Rutherglen /Cambuslang, causing 1311 minutes’ disruption to passengers and costing Network Rail nearly £50,000.

Alex Salmond.Her view is contained in a batch of over 150 documents published on the Government website.They also show that one of the females who complained about Salmond was shown a draft of the new complaints procedure before she formally alleged wrongdoing.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus

While it’s still difficult for adult teams to return to training, it is slightly easier for the region’s youth teams.Groups of up to 10 players, as well as two coaches, can meet for full contact training, with small sided games also allowed.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine It has been reported that next year's may move to Scotland. The Mirror explains that ITV producers are said to be scouting for possible new locations, as Australia – where the hit show is usually filmed – has been hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic, and the autumn may see further travel restrictions imposed.The 20th series of the contest, hosted by Ant and Dec, is set to go ahead in December. However, due to the country's recent flare-ups and

Every summer for the past 68 years, Her Majesty the Queen has decamped to her beloved Balmoral in the Scottish Highlands for 12 weeks. Her annual visit had been up in the air due to the coronavirus crisis, but tentative plans have been made to negotiate a temporary move with the Duke of Edinburgh from Windsor Castle where they’ve been self-isolating.

UK Government initiative aimed at protecting jobs in the hospitality industry and encouraging people to safely return to dining out.The Eat Out to Help Out registration service went live this morning on Gov.uk allowing businesses to join the scheme announced last week by Chancellor, Rishi Sunak.Restaurants, bars, cafes and other establishments who use the scheme will offer a 50 per cent reduction, up to a maximum of £10 per person, to all diners who eat and/or drink-in throughout

Perth and Kinross Council is making “progress” in its engagement with young people in the region. The report, published by Being Heard, reviews all 32 Scotland councils’ performances over the course of 2019 in relation to young people's participation and engagement with decision makers and decision-making processes with the local authority.

For over two decades, Alex Heffes has been a rock solid composer, turning in work that crosses genres, be it Academy Award winning fare like The Last King of Scotland or Inside Job, as well as his own Golden Globe nominated score for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.

People reports. The site previously said the initiative was "led by HRH The Duke of Sussex"; now, it reads "led by The Duke of Sussex." In Scotland today, The Duke of Sussex and Travalyst have hosted a summit to launch their next phase of work, putting communities first, with a mission to create a more sustainable tourism industry.

Ian Paterson was convicted in 2017 of 17 counts of wounding with intent and three counts of unlawful wounding. Originally from Glasgow, he was jailed at Nottingham Crown Court for 15 years, before the Court of Appeal increased his sentence to a 20-year term.

UK Government presses ahead with its planned migration reforms, a new report has warned.The number of people heading to the country to find work could drop by half - leaving some industries facing the prospect of not being able to fill jobs.The UK Government wants to bring in a law that migrants must have secured a job paying at least £25,600 per annum before they can settle in the country.But an independent expert group commissioned by the Scottish Government has warned that such a salary

figures released by the National Records of Scotland today report 4,155 deaths linked to the illness have been registered up to Sunday, June 28. There have been no further cases diagnosed within the NHS Ayrshire & Arran region so the figure remains at 1,255.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorThe British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) today confirmed that both the British Academy Cymru Awards and British Academy Scotland Awards will go ahead in 2020.Both ceremonies will be held, with more details on format set to be announced later this year, taking into consideration UK government restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.BAFTA’s Cymru Awards will take place in October 2020, with nominations and further details on the format of the

stabbing attack.Chief Constable Iain Livingstone said officers arrived at the Park Inn hotel within two minutes of the 999 call following reports of “armed attacks”.He said: “All the officers who attended faced a dynamic and traumatic set of circumstances.“The incident, through their professionalism, was quickly contained.”The police chief made his comments as he addressed a Scottish Police Authority meeting yesterday but said he was limited as to how much he could say as there are two ongoing

Love Island contestant Camilla Thurlow was glowing this week as she showed off her blossoming baby bump while out a stroll with boyfriend Jamie Jewitt. The 30-year-old mum-to-be marked her 22-week of pregnancy with the cute Instagram post which showed Camilla wear a Jaws T-shirt which she aptly named 'baby shark'.