Call to review fly-tipping legislation to help protect Perthshire countryside

Perthshire puppy farm.Police and animal rescuers raided the property in Perthshire last November, uncovering terrible conditions with dogs crammed into cupboards and puppies missing eyes and limbs.The Scottish SPCA launched a major investigation after seizing more than 60 dogs, mainly Alsatians, Belgian Malinois and bulldogs, from the farm.Crieff Recycling Centre probed after binman coronavirus deathPerthshire farmers do their bit to clear the roads - but not everyone is happy about itThe

Humza Yousaf has urged Scottish companies to sign up to a new business network tackling modern slavery.The call comes after the Record revealed details yesterday of a man forced to work on a Scots puppy farm for a year.About 30 firms have joined Scotland Against Modern Slavery (SAMS), which is raising awareness of trafficking and supporting victims.

They came from everywhere, like pilgrims alighting on a holy site. Teenagers left their homes in London, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Wight off the southern coast of England, not realizing they were headed toward the same destination: a dive bar where they would discover the other members of their tribe, who they were certain existed despite perhaps never having met one before.

link!An SNP spokesperson said: “As the First Minister has said, we expect this May’s elections to go ahead as scheduled.“This is a decision for the Scottish Parliament, and in December MSPs unanimously backed legislation to make sure the election on May 6 can take place fairly and safely during the coronavirus pandemic.“The Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill contains contingency measures for in-person voting supported by appropriate physical distancing, the potential for the election

sex predator who was caught on camera raping a 13 year-old girl on a cycle path was today caged for four and a half years.Mark Pettigrew, 19, was also convicted of raping another 15-year-old girl and having underage sex with a third.At the High Court in Glasgow judge Lord Burns told Pettigrew: “You have either pled guilty to or been found guilty of very serious sex offences against young girls.

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Stanley in Perthshire last week to deliver vaccinations to some hard to reach residents.Around 400 people identified by NHS Tayside as living in remote areas are expected to be vaccinated via trained Scottish Ambulance Service staff operating out of a modified coach.The appointments are made via GP practices.Lochs and Glens Holidays of Gartocharn kindly offered and supplied the bus free of charge.It began last Wednesday, February 3, with a team of five staff members from SAS delivering the first

Dave Cormack stating in January that a review and a Q&A with fans is on the way.The Pittodrie club have been hit hard by the pandemic and, as revealed by , are set to make use of a Scottish Government loan to help tide them over.But for many Aberdeen supporters the real burning issue is the future of manager Derek McInnes.The Dons have won just once since the turn of the year, going down 2-0 at Hibs on Saturday.After the match McInnes insisted he loves the club "more than any other fan" but

snow fall across Scotland left a four-by-four covered up to its roof in the white stuff. The country has been battered by bad weather with more set to come this week.

Nicola Sturgeon will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s lockdown review in an address at Holyrood later today. The First Minister is expected to announce further measures to control the spread of coronavirus in Scotland.

Perth punk rock band Dirtbox - works as a mental health nurse at Murray Royal Hospital. Gary told the Perthshire Advertiser : “They were having a Scottish week at the school for Burns Night and he wanted to do something Scottish.

Nicola Sturgeon will outline what changes are being made in a statement at the Scottish Parliament around 2pm.Yesterday, she signalled there will be no easing off until mid February at the earliest while Covid-19 continues to spread in high numbers.Instead, the First Minister is expected to set out tweaks to the rules and the latest details for parents, teachers and pupils who have been dealing with remote learning since the winter break.At her last briefing, Sturgeon said “lockdown is working”

Perthshire is world famous for its whisky distilleries.

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horror rape she suffered at the hands of a British soldier. Georgia Hinton, from Livingston, was attacked by a huge Fijian squaddie following a family barbecue.

Dundee Sheriff Court today. The court was told that Anderson had notes on her phone which referred to "baby torture" and "toddler murder" among various other similar terms.Fiscal depute Gavin Burton told the court: "A search warrant for the locus was granted and officers attended on 6 November last year.

sex for rent landlords.Ministers say they have previously complained to Craiglist about similar adverts but are now being urged to do more.Glasgow MSP Pauline McNeill, Scottish Labour’s housing and equalities spokesperson, said laws should be addressed if efforts to protect the vulnerable continue to fail.She said: “The Scottish Government must guarantee that, as we come out of the pandemic, robust measures are in place to help those who are struggling financially and ensure we don’t see a