Bomb squad in Kilmarnock following discovery of suspected 'explosive device'

Scots entrepreneur has spoken of her horror after her washing machine blew up mid cycle. Glasgow's Laura Birrell, who is founder of Sticky Heelz heel pads to stop your shoes slipping off on nights out, was relaxing in her sitting room when she heard the explosion.

Celtic are hell-bent on ensuring the last of their Treble doesn’t slip from their grasp as they look to salvage some pride from a shocking season.

found dead within a property on Station Road last Sunday.Police are currently treating their deaths as unexplained.Bethany's mum Nicola has created a fundraiser to help raise funds for her daughter's funeral and "give her the send off she deserves."A post on the Go Fund Me page read: "Hi my name is Nicola Morrison I am Bethany Macmanus mum."I am completely shattered and destroyed at losing my gorgeous daughter so young and so very sudden."No parent should ever need to bury a child but after much

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money from his bank account after calling his Edinburgh home.But he was snared after bank staff grew concerned about the large withdrawal and alerted police.Baig appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday along with co-accused Abdul Sajjad.Sajjad admitted dragging two police constables alongside his car when he tried to flee them.

Scott Brown. The veteran midfielder confirmed this week that he'll leave Parkhead at the end of the season after 14 trophy-laden years.

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Kieran Tierney has hailed Scott Brown as his "hero" after the captain announced he was leaving Celtic. The 35-year-old midfielder has signed a pre-contract with Aberdeen to become a player-coach under new manager Stephen Glass.

Scott Brown is set to depart after a glorious career with the club as he eyes up a player-assistant manager role at Aberdeen. With his combative style on the pitch, the former Scotland midfielder is as much a pantomime villain for opposition fans as he is a legend for the Parkhead faithful.

stun guns disguised as torches.He bought three weapons, marked “police”, online before telling cops he did not know they were illegal.Thomas Scott, 54, from Carnoustie, Angus, faces a minimum prison sentence of five years after pleading guilty at Dundee Sheriff Court to possessing the firearms.Scott’s solicitor revealed his client had bought the stun guns after believing he was under threat.“Paranoid delusions led him to believe he was at risk of home invasion and he purchased these items to

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the region“Young people deserve the right to get help the first time they ask, without fearing that they will be turned away.

Love Island'sLaura Anderson is facing upset and asked for help after discovering that her beloved Pomeranian puppy Buddy is going bald. Scots born Laura, who recently moved house from Glasgow's West End to Stirling where she has moved in with her dad for the time being, admitted she was 'totally stressing out' over her puppy Buddy's condition.

A U.K. police bomb squad was called to the Queen’s official Scottish residence, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Tuesday.

A man has been arrested after a bomb disposal team were called to the Queen's Edinburgh resident to look into a "suspicious item".The bomb squad made the item, which was sent to the Palace of Holyrood House, safe after they were called onto the scene on Tuesday. Police Scotland stated a 39 year old man has been placed under arrest in connection with the incident.

crash in a Scots city.Former commando Michael Byrne raced into action after witnessing the bump between a red Jaguar and white Audi on Market Street in Aberdeen.When he approached the cars he found the Jag driver had been knocked out by his airbag and smoke was pouring from the motor.He dragged him from a car and checked his pulse before emergency services arrived.Michael said the man had little idea what had happened as he came to.The incident happened around 10.35am on Sunday.Michael told the

Glasgow because cabin crew feared he was going to attack someone after kicking off because the flight was delayed. High Speed 2 worker Andrew Johnston, 46, was travelling on the British Airways flight back to Scotland to visit his family for the weekend.

appeal against his conviction for the murder. David Scott, 36, was jailed for life and ordered to serve at least 22 years before he can seek release on parole for assassinating Euan Johnston.

Police are urging people to avoid a Scottish beach following the discovery of unexploded ordnance.Emergency services raced to the scene on the Isle of Bute, with officers condoning off part of the beach near Ettrick Bay.Police are remaining at the scene while explosive ordnance disposal crews attend to the explosive device.Though there is no risk to the wider public., police are urging local residents to avoid the area.