Cops seize £125,000 cannabis plant haul in East Lothian

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens Detective Inspector Ian Ross, from Paisley CID, has appealed for witnesses to come forward.He said: “The Cottage Arms pub was deliberately set on fire in the early hours of Saturday morning.“This was a reckless and potentially dangerous act and we are very keen to trace whoever was responsible.“We are carrying out enquires in an effort to identify the individual or individuals responsible.“Police were alerted by colleagues in The Scottish Fire

CCTV facial recognition system has never been turned on.Fears over Big Brother-style human rights breaches mean the technology put in place in the city in 2015 has not gone live, sparking fury from frontline police officers.The Scottish Police Federation said serious organised crime groups could be targeted more effectively using the cameras.Police Scotland has publicly distanced itself from any controversy over the issue but many officers have expressed frustration.A senior officer said:

Kilmarnock. Officers swooped on the property in London Road at around 6.10pm on Wednesday before making the shocking recovery.

East Kilbride councillor called for action to support town centres and local businesses, as well as a stimulus package to help certain industries.

pensioner has been released as police race to find the dementia sufferer. William Thom can be seen in footage taken on Bath Street in Glasgow city centre at 1.53pm on Wednesday.

police assaults after a big rise in attacks – but a drop in those being prosecuted.The Scottish Police Federation said recorded assaults on officers rose by almost 88 per cent, from 898 to 1685, in the last three years.But at the same time, the Crown Office proceeded with 31 per cent fewer police assault cases.Following an increase in the number of assaults on police officers since lockdown restrictions were eased, and especially since pubs reopened, the federation is demanding that police

Police in West Lothian have launched an enquiry after the body of a man was found inside a house in Bathgate at the weekend.The body of the 43-year-old was found in a property on Marjoribanks Street on Sunday.Police confirmed officers are investigating the “unexplained” death.A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Around 1.15pm on Sunday, August, 2, the body of a 43-year-old man was discovered within a property on Marjoribanks Street, Bathgate.“The death is currently being treated as unexplained

pub was ' petrol -bombed' in a targeted attack in Kirkintilloch.The Redbrae Pub, in the East Dunbartonshire town, was set upon at around 1.45am on Sunday morning.Fire crews and police were called after locals spotted flames coming from the boozer.They arrived at the scene before 2am and didn't leave until 11am.Nobody was injured in the blaze.Locals claimed the pub had been petrol-bombed in in the early morning incident.The inferno is being treated by police as 'wilful' and officers say enquiries

People in West Lothian who are facing money worries as a result of coronavirus are being urged to take full advantage of the support available.The coronavirus pandemic has led to more people facing challenges around bills, rent and job security.The Scottish Government, in partnership with the Citizens Advice network in Scotland, is raising awareness of the support available for those who need it during these difficult times.

Two sisters from West Lothian were inspired to ‘walk’ to their cancelled holiday destinations after reading about a woman’s fight with Motor Neurone Disease.Natalie Hughes (38) and Sharon Lee (35) decided to walk the distance from Scotland to Ibiza and Dubai for charity when their trips were cancelled due to the pandemic.The Bathgate sisters are both fitness instructors and rounded up their clients, friends and family to help them complete the 4500 mile distance.They decided to raise money for

Police Scotland closed the major road in both directions near Glasgow Airport at around 5pm on July 30. The road was shut after cops believe a lorry may have careered into the underside of a bridge at Junction 29a near Bishopton, Renfrewshire.

Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment by the Daily Record about the incident. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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Cops are investigating after a rare white-tailed sea eagle was found dead from poisoning. The bird of prey was recovered from Donside, Aberdeenshire, in April, and a post mortem examination found it died from pesticide poisoning.

Police in Angus are appealing for help from the public to find a woman missing since Sunday evening. Sheena Douglas was last seen near to Barry Downs Caravan Park, Monifieth at about 7.15pm last night (July 26).

Read More About: A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “A 30-year-old man was subjected to racist abuse from a group of youths and we would ask anyone who was near to the building site or surrounding area at the time to please get in touch with us as we are keen to trace the group.”Express readers with information can contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Possilpark amid an ongoing incident. Officers raced Allander Street on the corner of Ardoch Street in the city centre on Wednesday evening.

Scots castle still remains a mystery. An image, dubbed one of the world's most haunting pictures, shows a figure wearing a ruff and centuries-old clothing can be seen peering from a ruined window at Tantallon Castle near North Berwick, East Lothian.

cannabis was found by cops after stopping a car on a Scots motorway. Police discovered the massive 25kg haul of the class B during a stop yesterday on the M74 outside Lockerbie.

East Kilbride’s biggest employer, 545 East Kilbride residents are now facing redundancy just three years after the firm transferred 600 workers out of the town to that site.