£7m bill to patch-up Scotland's ageing cop cars branded 'astonishing'

Scottish Cup semi-finals have arrived. Last season's pandemic-curtailed tournament is about to emerge from cold storage and there's an absolute cracker in store at Hampden.Hibs take on Hearts for a place in the final and the right to call Edinburgh their own.It's a fixture that deserves a full house but the capital rivals will have to make do with the eyes of the nation watching on from afar.

Scottish Cup with replays scrapped and clubs given the option to withdraw. The 2019-20 edition of the tournament is still to be completed, with the semi-finals set for Hampden on Saturday and Sunday.

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.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens Repair costs have spiralled, despite £21m being pumped into the hospital over the past five years.The figures were described as “eye watering” by Neil Bibby MSP, who said Renfrewshire was being forgotten about in the drive to upgrade health care across the country.The West of Scotland politician has demanded a full breakdown of the work required and called on NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to identify urgent works needed to ensure patient and

police investigation has been launched after three cars were deliberately torched in a targeted campaign of destruction. Two cars that were parked outside a house in MacKenzie Gardens, East Kilbride, were set on fire at around 12.30am on Thursday.

Nazi pug lout Mark Meechan has blasted justice chief Humza Yousaf as an “authoritarian fascist” in an online rant.

John Leslie with Anthea Turner, Diane Louise Jordan and Yvette Cooper taking to the stand to call him a "gentleman" after he has been accused of sexual assault. Fern Britton, who he co-hosted This Morning with in the 90s, has said she is "confident" the allegation is not true.

husband” caused £5000 of damage when he melted the familly fridge, sliced a brand new sofa in half and blew up his wife’s car.Debbie Stephens says hubby Craig has the best intentions but is a walking disaster.He crashed a car into a McDonald’s branch while changing the radio station and blew all the lights in their home while doing DIY.The 51-year-old booked return tickets for the first day of their holiday then wrote off her car by filling the wrong part with oil and has flooded rooms in their

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.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.Scotland has a long history (and fascination) with the supernatural, with faeries, witches and ghosts playing a big part in our cultural history.It'll come as no surprise then, that when it comes to our pubs and bars its not just the spirits in bottles that capture our attention.From the Green Lady to the Blue Boy, here are some of the stories behind Scotland's most

NHS bowel screening will resume in Scotland on Monday after a seven-month pause. Kits will resume being posted out from Monday, and anyone who was sent equipment before the pandemic-induced halt in March is asked to complete and return them, the Scottish Government said.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Today marks the 104th year that the Erskine charity has been caring for veterans.The first wounded veterans admitted to the Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors and Soldiers arrived on October 10, 1916.A total of 13 patients came through the doors of the pioneering hospital when it opened over a century ago. They came from throughout Scotland to the newly opened hospital, to be fitted with

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A “Blue Plague” drug dealer has been pictured laughing behind bars as he enjoys a video chat.Gary Jamieson was jailed for four years and six months in May for peddling lethal ’Blue Plague’ drugs across Scotland worth over £400,000.Locked up in Barlinnie Prison, the 34-year-old was subject to the same restrictions on visits as other inmates due to the coronavirus epidemic.Jamieson is now able to keep in touch

Perth and Kinross arts scene.The body behind Perth Theatre and Perth Concert Hall has been hit hard by the pandemic and will shed 12 full-time, 24 part-time and 69 zero-hours positions.The process was concluded on Wednesday (October 7) following months of negotiations with staff members.Perth and Kinross Council convener calls for clarity in wake of exams cancellationThe Perth-based arts group had originally mooted that 120 jobs faced the axe but following a £750,000 grant from Creative Scotland

Gordon Ramsay has branded a fan a "doughnut" for making a wedding cake out of steak and mashed potato. The 53-year-old Scottish TV chef, known for his fiery attitude in the kitchen, has been savagely roasting amateur chefs on Tik Tok.

straight to your inboxArsenal look to have been dealt a blow ahead of their Premier League clash with Manchester City.Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is set to be without key defender Kieran Tierney for the showdown at the Etihad on Saturday, October 17.Tierney is currently away on international duty with Scotland, who face Israel on Thursday in a crucial Euro play-off semi-final.But the Scots' preparations have suffered a serious setback with the news that Stuart Armstrong has tested positive for

Wishaw last night before setting fire to two cars. Police say the homeowners of the property on Saffron Crescent, Netherton were left terrified after the alarming incident at around 11.30pm.

travel exemption list in a bid to tackle the spike in Covid-19 cases. Turkey, Poland, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba have been removed from the Scottish Government's list of travel corridors.

Covid-19 tracing.Ziggy’s in St Andrews, Fife, told how the two dine and dashers even left behind a pair of kids’ wellies in their rush to flee the table.