Callous thieves pinch tortoises and geckos meant for kids' Xmas presents from Scots pet shop

Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow was nationalised last year after it collapsed into administration, but Scottish ministers were struggling with the same problem 15 years ago.In the newly released minutes of a cabinet meeting on June 1 of that year, the controversy over the awarding of a contract for fishery protection vessels and a CalMac ferry to a Polish yard was discussed.Losing out on the contract prompted Ferguson to lay off 100 members of staff.Speaking two months before the awarding of the

Hogmanay anthems. The Performance Academy Scotland youngsters headed down the city's deserted streets to present their stunning show, expressing the disappointment of this year before building up to their hope for a brighter 2021.

Christmas Day thieves ransacked their home. While most Scots were tucking into their turkey dinner the evil robbers raided the family's house in Biggar.

Strathaven FTPT, Lucy Dawson and Alan Clark, are fearing a difficult January after Scotland was hit with a tier 4 sucker punch on Boxing Day. Usually a time they would expect to be inundated with clients, new and old, many gyms – including big hitting chains – are in the same boat and feeling the pinch brought on by coronavirus restrictions.

festive season can be a dangerous time for our beloved pets. In the run up to Christmas Day, there are often hidden dangers which catch out dog and cat owners every year.

youngster has been opening Christmas presents gifted from an amazing Scots charity for sick children. Big hearted John O'byrne set up his foundation seven years ago in a bid to put a smile on the faces of kids who were in desperate need of a lift.

Christmas was over the moon after kind-hearted council workers gifted him with his own rubbish truck. Little Ollie McEwan had asked Santa Claus to bring him a refuse worker, a green ball and a stone in his heartwarming present list which he later sent off to the North Pole.  The two-year-old had recently struck up a relationship with the Falkirk Council bin men who lift rubbish from his home in Bo’ness over the last three months.

Scott Brown and Shane Duffy for the visit of Ross County. Manager Neil Lennon revealed the pair were struggling following Sunday's Scottish Cup Final victory over Hearts.

Nicola Sturgeon announced the tighter restrictions as fears grow that a new variant of Covid-19 is spreading. Sturgeon announced the new rule in her final review of the levels imposed on Scotland’s 32 council areas.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterCouncillors voted to close the schools in North Ayrshire early after the area recorded the highest weekly Covid  infection rate in Scotland.But is claimed the Scottish Government refused to allow the region’s schools to switch to online learning.North Ayrshire’s virus case rate hit 205 per 100,000 between December 12 and 18 according to Public Health Scotland figures.  It is the only council region

Ryan Jack will return to the squad for their Boxing Day clash with Hibs. The midfielder has endured a longer than expected spell on the sidelines after picking up a knee injury against former club Aberdeen on November 22.Steven Gerrard revealed before last week's Betfred Cup defeat to St Mirren the Scotland star's injury was more serious than first reported.

Perth and Kinross will be closed from December 24, it has been announced. Culture Perth and Kinross is temporarily halting public admission to all its archives, libraries, museums and galleries from Christmas Eve until further notice. Two new ‘world-class’ schools to be built in Perth after Scottish Government funding go-ahead Perth Museum and Art Gallery  will be closed to the public slightly earlier, from Tuesday, December 22.

Christmas present he was given 10 years ago – a kidney.That selfless gift from someone he had never met changed his life and has given him the chance to watch his children grow up.And Ross, 48, hopes in the future another two strangers will give the same magical gift to his sons Euan, 16, and Blair, 13.Since Ross’s transplant in 2010, both his boys have been diagnosed with the same hereditary condition – polycystic kidney disease (PKD) – which means one day they too could need a transplant.Ross,

Chistmas presents from under the tree of a Lanarkshire home before making off in the family's car. The callous criminals hit the home on Hamilton Road in Larkhall on Thursday morning.

Health chiefs have launched a new blitz to combat so-called ‘ Long Covid ’ in Scotland.

mum -of-four is refusing to send her kids to school 'until Covid is completely gone' after her household was struck down with the deadly virus. Andrea Mason, 32, her son Stuart, 13, and one-year-old twin babies, Khloe and Keeva have all tested positive for coronavirus.

direct to your inboxThe lockdown easement over Christmas is 'unlikely' to change in England because Boris Johnson 'doesn't want to punish the North', according to reports.Michael Gove held a meeting with leaders of the devolved nations on Tuesday evening to discuss the Christmas relaxation in rules following calls from public health experts for it to be reviewed.With no final decision confirmed, talks between the governments in Westminster, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are set to resume

Police are hunting thieves who nicked a family’s frozen Christmas turkey.The turkey was stolen from a garden shed in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, which was raided sometime between Saturday and Sunday.Police Constable Neale Gawthorpe said: "At this time of year freezers are full of food for the holiday season and now one family has been left without their festive fare, including their Christmas turkey."I would appeal to anyone who may have seen anything, including someone in the area carrying a