Blockbuster hopes as new crime series being filmed in Scots town doubling up as Victorian London

TV blockbusters through a new training scheme.Gardeners, joiners, painters and decorators, dressmakers, make-up artists, electricians and drivers are among those wanted for upcoming projects.Training manager Sara Harkins, who worked on the Amazon Prime smash Outlander, is involved with the new Training Alliance.She said: “Within Scotland now there’s a huge demand for jobs in film and television.“There are loads of productions coming in and we need to ensure we are training up new talent to

cops ending up on the wrong side of the law has more than doubled in seven years.Police Scotland is under increasing pressure to disclose the crimes and ranks involved.More than 360 serving officers were arrested on suspicion of criminal offences last year compared to 136 in 2013-14.During the same period, the proportion of those reported who went on to be charged with a criminal offence dropped from almost half to just one in 20.But police and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service have

pandemic.Stephanie Gillan has become a campaigner after overcoming her mental health battles including facing her own mortality when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.Just days after her diagnosis, her husband Robert was hit by a six-ton truck at work, suffering severe injuries.Now, she has been given the all-clear and has won a beauty pageant.Mum-of-four Stephanie, 29, director of charity Unmasked Mental Health Scotland, said: “During the pandemic, we have seen an increase in

police chief has paid tribute after the death of a fellow officer who spent almost 40 years fighting crime.John Cordiner passed away with his loving wife and family by his side in Kirkcaldy on Monday, February 1.The 74-year-old has been hailed for a distinguished career with Fife police where he worked as a traffic warden.The dad-of-two moved to work in the Disclosure Unit before retiring in 2011.Police Scotland announced his tragic passing on Tuesday with a statement from Divisional Commander

plastic surgery clinic has been falsely passing off work carried out by a high-flying New York celebrity plastic surgeon to advertise its own services.Signature Clinic – which has a base in Glasgow city centre – has used photographs of cosmetic work done by Dr Andrew Jacono, the MD of New York’s Center for Facial Plastic and Laser Surgery, on its website.The clinic used a photograph of a woman’s neck before and after undergoing cosmetic procedures.The website boasts: “With the skills of our

on Friday as she left the studio after a shoot in London. The Scottish singer, 22, flaunted her toned stomach in a crop top with her name branded on the front as she stepped out following a photo shoot.

Trump’s Treasury secretary has been savaged by critics ahead of its release.‘You, Me, Madness’, which was written by Edinburgh-born Louise Linton, and features her in the lead role, has been branded “beyond a vanity project” by scathing reviewers.Several critics have slammed the “one note” flick, with one viewer dubbing it, “the first legitimately horrendous movie of 2021”.However, 40-year-old Linton, who is married to the former United States Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, is no

“Peaky Blinders”), a trailblazing woman running her father’s detective agency after his death. She frequently works with her father’s old friend, Scotland Yard Detective Inspector (DI) William Wellington (Martin) — aka “The Duke.”The Scottish-born Martin, 35, who’s also known for “Game of Thrones,” “Medici: Masters of Florence” and “Jamestown,” answered some questions for The Post. What attracted you to this show? I just loved the scripts.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The boss of a drugs recovery project hopes their work will help shape plans to fight ­Scotland’s drug death crisis.Donnie McGilveray, manager of Alternatives in West Dunbartonshire, had a meeting with drugs policy minister Angela Constance last week after the Scottish Government recently unveiled a £250million pot to tackle the emergency.It came after figures last year showed drug deaths rose to a record new

ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The online tool is the first to fully integrate devolved benefits, including the new Scottish Child Payment which opens next week.The calculator has been produced by Scotland’s national advice service, Advice Direct Scotland, and data analytics developer Inbest, having been brought together by the organisation FinTech Scotland.It provides a free and impartial assessment of entitlement to a range of benefits such as Universal Credit, crisis grants and support

Outlander'sSam Heughan and Graham McTavish want to take his new series Men In Kilts over to New Zealand, America and Canada.The Scots hunk, who plays Jamie Frazer in Starz historical drama Outlander, was talking about the launch of his new travel series Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham which airs on February 14, when he revealed that he's keen to take it around the globe, a fact that is sure to to please Outlander fans no end.Asked if they had plans to to make more than the eight

Scottish Labour’s leadership contenders have revealed that they could push for income tax rises.Hopefuls Monica Lennon and Anas Sarwar broke the news while debating their political stances on BBC's The Nine programme on Monday.Ms Lennon said any changes would be part of an overall review while Mr Sarwar claimed he wanted to bring in more money to the public purse by increasing the amount paid by top earners.He added: “I think we need a progressive tax system where we get the powers we need to do

Valentine's Day nears, it seems that love is in the air at a wildlife park in the Highlands, after two of the adorable residents were pictured getting cosy together.Polar bear female Victoria, and male Arktos, were spotted snuggling in the snow in new footage captured by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.The pair have previously had one cub together, the famous Hamish, who was the first polar bear cub born in the UK for 25 years.Keepers at the park are now keeping their fingers crossed

Lingerie model and influencer Emily Shak has had a £4600 boob job after revealing she had to put socks down her bra.

Perthshire is world famous for its whisky distilleries.

cycling smash that almost cost him his life. Just six months after the accident Jim Ashworth-Beaumont, 54, is returning to work at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London, where he who helps patients who have lost limbs.

In the space of a few weeks, Nathan Evans has gone from unknown postman to major label-signed chart star.