Bomb squad race to Scots beach after unexploded device discovered

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.A pregnant pet dog stolen from a garden in Stirling was found wandering the streets of Manchester.Four-year-old Shih Tzu/Chihuahua cross Minnie, pictured, who is thought to be carrying two puppies, was snatched from the property in Scott Street in Raploch around 2pm on Saturday.A five-month-old Husky puppy was stolen around an hour later at the Balhaldie filling station near Dunblane -

Irvine Harbour after a 19 inch ‘bomb’ was discovered in the sand. The lengthy device, which was marked ‘do not touch - call police, was flagged to the Ardrossan Coastguard Rescue Team shortly before 7am on Wednesday.

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.The devastated owners of a pregnant dog stolen from her garden - by a callous thief who also snatched a puppy just an hour later - have issued a heartfelt plea for her return.Four-year-old Shih Tzu/Chihuahua cross Minnie, thought to be pregnant with two pups, was taken from the a garden of a house in Scott Street in Stirling at 2pm on Saturday by a man who bundled her into a Land Rover

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.

Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.Stephen Quigley was found dead on Wednesday morning around 7.20am and police launched an appeal to identify him.The 26-year-old, from Neilston, East Renfrewshire, was later named by officers, with tributes pouring in across social media soon after.One person described Stephen as a “lovely young lad” and sent heartfelt condolences to his family while others said he would be missed.They wrote: “Such a lovely young lad, will miss seeing you out.

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.

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.

Tory leader after mumbling through a Commons answer in defence of Douglas Ross. Responding to a barracking from SNP Westminster leader, Ian Blackford, calling for Ross to resign his Westminster seat before standing for Holyrood in May, Johnson appeared to mangle the MP’s name with his Moray constituency.

Aberdeenshire. The Care Inspectorate, which regulates and inspects nurseries, said it would "monitor the service" after the incident on 10 March.

M8 this afternoon. Emergency services scrambled to the busy motorway after two vehicles collided near junction 25a at Braehead.

Scots road - after a pair of soiled pants were spotted pinned to a parking sign. The grim sight stunned drivers near the A1 at the Scottish border as commuters made their best attempt to avoid the 'skids' on the road.

family are paying tribute to their tragic dog by putting out a bucket of free balls for other pets.Kerry Grace, 35, and husband Tom, 40, from West Kilbride made the emotional gesture this morning as they grieve their dog Kaiser.The 12-year-old American Cocker Spaniel had to be put down on Wednesday after vets discovered a cancerous lump in his leg.Kerry and Tom along with their seven-year-old son vowed never to forget him.They decided to put out a bucket at his favourite spot at Seamill beach in

cannabis farm find.The fire service were alerted to the flooded home on Beaconsfield Terrace, Hawick at around 1pm on Friday March 12.But when firefighters found nobody at home they forced entry and discovered the drugs operation inside.Police then got a warrant and recovered £90,000 of cannabis.Electricity at the flat had also been dangerously bypassed requiring the attendance of the Electricity Board to make it safe.Sergeant Rourke of SBCAT said "Tackling drug misuse remains one of our key

Police have confirmed that an unexploded bomb discovered in a garden in a Scots town has been safely removed from the area.Several homes in the Victoria Avenue area of Milnathort, near Kinross, had to be evacuated after the alarm was raised on Friday afternoon (March 12) and emergency services raced to the scene. A large cordon was put in place while a specialist bomb squad was brought in to examine the device and safely remove it overnight.

Scots town.Police and fire crews have been called to the scene in the Victoria Avenue area of Milnathort after the alarm was raised on Friday evening.A large cordon has been put in place while a specialist bomb squad has been called to examine the device.It is understood that several roads leading to the scene have also been closed off by police while the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are also in attendance.A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Officers are currently in attendance in Milnathort

Scott Brown won't accept heading to Aberdeen for a bit-part role.The Celtic captain is wanted for a player-coach position by Stephen Glass, the favourite to take over from Derek McInnes at Pittodrie.Brown, 35, is out of contract at Parkhead come the end of the season and is yet to decide what his next steps will be.The former Scotland midfielder is understood to be considering Glass' offer.

Cops have launched a probe after a property was set on fire in Aberdeen.Fire fighters tackled the blaze on Golf Road in the city last night around 11.50pm.Police have now launched an investigation and are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.No one was injured in the incident.Sergeant Terence Brady said: “Fortunately no one was injured but damage was caused to the property and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.“Anyone with information about what happened

village park.Dorella Brodie was discovered in the Kinneddar Park area of Saline, around five miles from Dunfermline in Fife, at 4.50pm today.Cops were responding to concerns for the 57-year-old who disappeared on Tuesday.Tragically she was pronounced dead at the scene.Dorella had gone missing on Tuesday with search parties launched to find her.A missing person's post online said she had left her home walking off with a rucksack.Close relative, Campbell Brodie, posted a hearbreaking update on his

Shetland today after a "live" explosive device was found in its garden.The device was one of two suspected pieces of ordnance discovered on Sunday, March 7.The coastguard locked down the area in Sandside Mossbank until the arrival of the Royal Navy Bomb Disposal this morning.Once at the scene, they discovered a 25lb 'live' Anti Tank projectile which was removed from the property's garden and safely destroyed in a controlled explosion.The second device turned out to be a gas cylinder which did