Tories furious at 'appalling' delays to help reaching Big County businesses

“With the gradual lifting of lockdown in the months ahead it is reasonable to assume that the potential for antisocial behaviour will increase and we are already in discussions with Police Scotland and other appropriate bodies with regard to how this can be minimised.“Loch Ken Trust has limited resources but we will continue to do all we can to address this and other issues with the support of the community.”

house of horrors.Helen Davey, 41, moved near to Airdrie from Ipswich last year in the hope of getting her son into a nearby specialist school for blind children.Her autistic son Freddie, nine, lost an eye in a freak accident when he fell into a loft-hatch hole last year.The family decided to relocate to Scotland after Freddie and brother Frankie, seven, were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder following the accident.But their dreams have turned to a nightmare, according to insurance

explosive fireball in Fife this afternoon as the terrified driver and their young children leapt out and ran for their lives.Fire crews scrambled to the scene after the vehicle burst into flames in Inverkeithing.The passengers in the car jumped out after smoke began belting out of the car - and within seconds the vehicle was up in flames.The family are shaken but uninjured as a result of the blaze, which happened on the road coming up from Ferrytoll Park and Ride .In a post on Facebook one

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Andrew Dunlop - who served as an advisor to David Cameron during his disastrous term in Downing Street - said it would be "responsible" for the UK Government to reject all demands for an IndyRef2 to take place.

direct to your inboxGood Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan has vented his anger at social media trolls again today after a man was charged for posting an abusive tweet about Captain Tom.The war hero and NHS fundraiser died in hospital last week after testing positive for Covid-19, sparking tributes up and down the country.

engulfed in flames after catching fire on a busy road in Fife.Emergency services were called to the ‘fireball’ on Kilmany Road, Wormit, at around 4.42pm on Friday.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they are currently in attendance on the B946 with two appliances battling the flames.Motorists are being urged to avoid the area while local reports claim thick plumes of smoke can be seen from ‘miles away.A shocking image from the scene shows the fierce blaze taking hold of the Moffat &

will be deployed to help administer jabs across the country's health boards. The additional personnel will make up a Vaccine Quick Reaction Force which will see five teams of 10 able to be sent across Scotland at short notice to assist NHS staff in delivering the vaccine.

Franz Ferdinand‘s Alex Kapranos said he will remember John for being “very jovial” and “compassionate”, but who was “firm” in his job guarding the iconic Scottish venue.“Very sad to hear about Big John, doorman of Nice n Sleazy and loved by many in Glasgow,” wrote Kapranos. “A lovely guy and a presence that will be greatly missed.

Nathan Evans, from Airdrie, has scored a No1 hit single, topping The Official Big Top 40 chart with his ancient Scottish sea shanty.Last night, , the UK’s biggest chart show revealed the song Wellerman had reached the top of the commercial radio chart with a remix by 220 KID x Billen Ted going in at No3 to give him two hits in the Top 3.Evans knocked Olivia Rodrigo’s Drivers License off the top spot and is beating Ed Sheeran’s Afterglow, which is at No4 in the chart.His Wellerman sea shanty

James McAvoy has been revealed as an A-list contestant on The Great British Bake Off Stand Up to Cancer. The Scots actor revealed the exciting news on his Instagram, saying he was honoured to be part of the show, which is set to return in spring.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A dog owner has blasted litter louts after her pet pooch was badly injured by broken bottles.Lauren Duncan and her fiance Calum were walking with their beloved collie Comet on Sunday when the shattered glass sliced into the dog’s paw and burst through a vein.A distressed Lauren said: “It was just awful.“Unfortunately we didn’t realise until too late.“Comet’s paw was sliced right through.“The ground was

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Borna Barisic 's practical tutorial in Ross County's drubbing at Ibrox. The marauding Croatia cap was a key figure as the Scottish Premiership leaders' ran riot in the 5-0 win over the Staggies at Ibrox.

indyref2 was extended to “anyone who believes in democracy in Scotland.” The Scottish Government’s preferred option for securing another referendum is based on a joint agreement with the UK Government. This was the basis of the 2014 referendum, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will not consent to another vote.Over the weekend, it emerged that the SNP’s plan B involves the Scottish Parliament organising its own referendum.

Paige Turley could be the latest celebrity to join OnlyFans after her followers begged her to strip down for saucy snaps on the subscription service. The Scots reality star, 22, who won Love Island with boyfriend Finn Tapp, received requests to join the service by eager fans, which sees users pay a set fee to see X-rated photos and videos.

Ayrshire has recorded a fresh spike in coronavirus hospital patient numbers in the past 24 hours. A total of 235 people are currently battling COVID-19 in NHS Ayrshire & Arran wards, Public Health Scotland data shows — a rise of six from yesterday.