Blackburn United boss believes his team have learned from relegation struggle

Bake Off contestant Peter Sawkins has been proving quite a draw on the latest series.The 20-year-old student has quietly been racking up the fans week by week as he's wowed with his impressive creations.And during tonight's show, which saw the Edinburgh hopeful make a special graduation cake for big brother Andrew, he caught the attention of more than a few viewers with his skills and sweet nature.It turns out, many Bake Off fans are after a lot more commitment than an hour and a bit in the

RAF Lossiemouth in  .The plane - named the City of Elgin - parked outside a new £132 million facility which houses the pilots, engineers and personnel who will operate the high-tech submarine hunters.Nine Poseidon MRA1 aircraft have been ordered, the first of which landed on UK soil for the first time in February 2020.Since then, crews have been securing the seas on operational missions.Group Captain Chris Layden, station commander of RAF Lossiemouth, said: "Today is a proud moment for Team

teen is fighting for his life in hospital after his bike collided with a lamppost when he wasn’t wearing a cycle helmet. Kieran Lamond, 14, was put on life support and had to have three blood clots removed after fracturing his skull in the accident on Thursday.He is still under sedation and his family still do not know if he will survive.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Thousands of people living in Motherwell and Wishaw who were receiving Universal Credit in the month of May were subjected to deductions totalling over £200,000.New figures have revealed that 3900 people in the Westminster voting constituency had a total of £215,000 deducted at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.Motherwell and Wishaw was found to be the eighth worst hit constituency in Scotland, with an

Craig Halkett as a potential solution to shot-shy Scotland's lack of goal threat. Much has been made of the lack of efforts on target from Steve Clarke ’s side in wins over Israel and Slovakia.

John Leslie groped a woman's breasts with both his hands at a celebrity Christmas party, a court heard today. The 55-year-old former star denied sexually assaulting the woman 12 years ago.

Hibs to victory then tipped him to be the next Easter Road star to get an international call-up. The Premiership high-flyers came from a goal down at half-time to beat the League Two champs with the help of Nisbet’s stunning volley.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Airlines and holiday firms have demanded blanket Covid testing at airports in Scotland to save their industry.Plans to reduce the 14-day quarantine by testing incoming travellers have so far failed to deliver.Travel agents and ­aviation businesses say that unless people can confidently book holidays, more jobs will go.Jonathan Hinkles, boss of Glasgow-based ­Loganair, urged the UK Government to introduce

Richard Osman thanked Glasgow for a "lovely time" on a whistle-stop book signing tour this morning. The Pointless host, author and comedian headed up to Scotland's biggest city last night for some work at a raft of Waterstones stores.

Manchester City and Manchester United youngsters, at St. George's Park on Thursday afternoon was the first of a planned double-header against Scotland but, shortly before the interval, the game was abandoned.

Janey Godley provided the country with much needed light relief with her hilarious versions of the First Minister 's daily Covid speeches, so much so that she has now compiled them into a book.

Bake Off contestant Peter Sawkins had a bit of a nightmare on last night's show as his Edinburgh bread creation failed to impress the judges. As it was bread week, 20-year-old Peter decided to refer back to his Scottish roots in the first round and also for his ' showstopper '.

Bake Off contestant Peter Sawkins had a bit of a nightmare on last night's show as his Edinburgh bread creation failed to impress the judges. As it was bread week, 20-year-old Peter decided to refer back to his Scottish roots in the first round and also for his ' showstopper '.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.River City finally returned to screens this week - and fans are over the moon.There was not a dry eye in the house of any viewers who caught the much-loved series’ first transmission in months on the BBC Scotland channel last night.And tonight, even more of the loyal Shieldinch massive will tune in to BBC Scotland to see what’s been going on in their favourite fictional Glasgow suburb since lockdown halted

Dundee United player before the end of the night after agreeing a loan switch from Reading. The Scotland international has spent two loan spells in Scotland with Hibs after struggling to make an impact at the Royals following a move from Coventry.

Edinburgh beach. Police are believed to have made the grim discovery this morning at Silverknowes Beach.

RAF hero, who they believe was murdered on his base, have spoken of their upset about being snubbed for months by the UK Veterans Minister.Robert Fleeting, 24, from East Kilbride, died at RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, in 2011 in what has been ruled as a suicide.Mum and dad Susan and Charles believe that injuries he sustained point to foul play and suspect his death came about during an initiation ceremony.The pair say they had been given assurance of a meeting with veterans minister Johnny Mercer

dog walker has told how her beloved pet was left 'covered in blood' with part of his paw hanging off after standing on glass on a litter-strewn beach.Graphic pictures show the damage done to Springer Spaniel Ozzi's leg after taking a walk at Erskine beach in Renfrewshire last night.Owner Cara Binnie, from Bishopton, said it was only a king-hearted fellow dog walker that rushed to Ozzi's aid and provided bandages.She said: "We were just out for the daily walk and Ozzi went over to a grass bit