Body pulled from Scots river in searching for missing student in Stirling

reports of a person in difficulties in the water in the area close to Pollok House.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 5.10pm on Tuesday, 30 June, 2020, police responded to a report of a concern for a person in the water at Pollok Country Park, Glasgow.“Emergency services attended and the body of a 16-year-old boy was recovered.“There are no apparent suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."

Aberdeen was that of tragic missing teenager David Macleod - who was to start training to be a doctor in just weeks. 'Kind and loving' David's body was discovered in woods near to the the city's Grandholm Drive last Wednesday, June 24, after going missing the previous Friday.

probe has been launched after a man was found dead in a flat in Lanarkshire.The 24-year-old’s body was discovered in a flat in Crindledyke Crescent, Newmains.The man was found dead around 3.55am on Saturday.

Blantyre actor Scott Fletcher hopes to be able to revive his River City character, Angus Lindsay, back on set this summer.Following a break due to the coronavirus pandemic, plans are underway which will hopefully see Scotland’s award-winning drama resume filming in August.New episodes are planned to air on the BBC Scotland channel and BBC One Scotland in late September, after filming paused in March this year.Scott – who plays Shieldinch’s loveable rogue Angus, the best pal of wee Bob O’Hara

VisitScotland has teamed up with the national tourism bodies of England, Northern Ireland and Wales to launch a new UK-wide industry standard.Aiming to provide confidence for visitors, communities and tourism businesses alike, as the sector works towards reopening, the 'We're Good to Go' consumer mark complements the guidance already issued by the Scottish Government.The free scheme and supporting mark mean businesses across all sectors of the tourism industry in Scotland can demonstrate that

one-night stand at the Grand National is searching for the Scottish dad he's never known. In 2016 we told how Josie Coak, 71, tried to track down the father of her son, Michael Lee, with no success.

student after a body was discovered in the search for him. The family of David Macleod, 18, who was last seen in Aberdeen on Friday, have been told of the find.

Aberdeen. Officers from Police Scotland made the grim discovery in the wooded area near to Grandholm Drive at around 3pm on Wednesday, June 24.

Police have launched a probe after the body of a man was discovered on a beach in Aberdeen shire. Cops made the grim discovery on Balmedie Beach at around 11.30am on Wednesday, June 24.

urgent appeal for help from the public to trace an Aberdeen teenager who has been missing for two days. David MacLeod, 18, vanished from Stafford Street at around 1pm on Friday, June 19.

dead in a Scots play park. 
Emergency services were called to the scene within Penilee Play Park on Barshaw Road, Glasgow, shortly before 10am on Saturday.

Cops investigating the death of an unnamed woman found in a Scots river have identified her family following a six day appeal. Veronica Frincu was tragically pulled from the River Forth near Society Road in South Queensferry on June 13.

River Forth. A female was pulled from the water after a body was spotted west of South Queensferry off Society Road at around 9.45am on Saturday June 13.

Police have thanked members of the public after a missing Saltcoats man was found safe and well within hours of an online appeal.Officers earlier today issued an plea to trace David Cameron who hadn't been seen since around 9pm on Wednesday, 10 June, in the Lochwood Gardens area.But this afternoon a Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed he has been traced safe and well, adding: "The public and media are thanked for their assistance."

Perthshire politicians have described the news of job losses at Crieff Hydro as “devastating”.Stephen Leckie, who owns Crieff Hydro and Crieff’s Murraypark Hotel and five other Scottish hotels, confirmed he was looking to shed 241 of his 600 staff.Staff have been told they could be made redundant in August, depending on when lockdown restrictions are eased for the hospitality sector.Perth and Kinross told to brace itself for even more job lossesPerth and Kinross Council yesterday (Monday) vowed

Civil rights campaigners are calling for one of Scotland’s tallest statues to be removed as it ‘glorifies’ the country’s role in the slave trade.The 150-foot high Melville Monument was erected in 1821 in memory of the First Viscount Melville, Henry Dundas - who is best known for delaying the abolition of slavery in 1792.Dundas, who was Home Secretary at the time, believed that slavery should be abolished gradually in three stages over a decade, which many historians say cost thousands of