Battling Perth gym bosses stay positive despite demolition plan

Glasgow girl has finally burned her suicide notes vowing 'I won’t be going anywhere.'Caitlin McClean torched the notes she planned to use as tragic goodbyes after deciding she would never need them.The 21-year-old 'felt a weight off her shoulders' watching her 'negative' past crumble in front of her after struggling with mental health issues.Now she hopes her brave act will inspire others to do the same.Caitlin told the Daily Record: "After them sitting in my bedside drawer for ages, waiting for

A young Stirling piper took part in last Friday’s commemorations of a WW2 battle in Normandy which resulted in the capture of thousands of Scottish soldiers.Wallace High School sixth-year pupil Murray Mcneish travelled to Morayshire to play the pipes for 99-year-old veteran Donald Smith at his home in Forres.Murray’s great grandfather Thomas Mcneish was in the Seaforth Highlanders with Donald and both were captured in St Valéry-en-Caux, known as the ‘forgotten Dunkirk’ in June 1940.The

protests have been declared “illegal” by the Home Secretary Priti Patel as she updated MPs on the Government’s response to protests. Patel said that 135 protesters had been arrested and 35 police officers injured during protests.

Covid-19, sepsis and a burst gallbladder while her tiny baby also fought to survive has praised hospital staff for saving their lives. Mhairi Mornin was rushed to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley when she was 30 weeks pregnant after suffering several complications.

diverse and welcoming nation but scratch the surface and sometimes the reality is very different.  It has taken the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer to make every country look more closely at how to define and deal with racism.In this country, we recognise the problems of sectarianism but can be blind to the issues faced by black, Asian and ethnic minorities in our communities.Designer-turned-filmmaker Stewart Kyasimire, 39, made a BBC documentary last

A total of 31 prisoners have been released early from Perth Prison as part of emergency measures to increase prison capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The number of Ayrshire hospital patients battling coronavirus has dipped below 10.

Scottish businessman Donald MacLeod’s insurance struggle will be at the vanguard of a legal bid for justice for hundreds of firms.

One person in Perth and Kinross died from coronavirus last week, according to new figures.

A man had to be taken to hospital after he sustained a serious injury during an attack at a Perthshire beauty spot over the weekend.

Thirteen puppies were found in 'filthy conditions' after being smuggled over to Scotland from Ireland.

The manager at a Perth pub says plans are in place for it to reopen safely.

South Lanarkshire beauty spot car parks have been reopened in line with Phase 1 of the Scottish Government’s route map for easing lockdown.

A total of 17 prisoners have been released early so far from Kilmarnock’s jail as part of the COVID-19 emergency.

A young Scots mum who lost her newborn baby, endured two cancer diagnoses and had a stem cell transplant has tragically died from inflammation of her lungs.

A brave Scots mum who raised more than £65,000 for cancer charities has lost her own battle against the disease.

The mum of a Scots youngster battling a rare form of cancer has praised his teachers for going above and beyond in his honour.

Tributes have been paid to a hero Scots mum who lost her battle with cancer just three years after losing her son to the same disease.

The number of people battling coronavirus in Ayrshire hospitals has risen again.