Councillor hits out over MSP's remarks regarding hospital bed figures

policeman accused of physically and mentally abusing his partner in a six-year reign of domestic abuse branded her a jealous, paranoid and vindictive liar today. Police Constable Fraser Ross, who has been an officer for 16 years, admitted he had regularly physically fought with Anne-Marie Hirdman during their relationship.

children’s worker who left a young boy terrified after physically and verbally abusing him has been struck off. James Lappin was employed at St Philip's independent school in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, which provides education for vulnerable youngsters from across the country.

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five times the limit while behind the wheel on a Scots road. Police stopped the motor on the A79 Prestwick loop road near to the Monktonhead Roundabout at Monkton around 8pm on Saturday April 3.They suspected the 52-year-old to be driving under the influence.

Steven Gerrard insisted the punishment handed out to the club's five Covid rule-breakers is "harsh" as he criticised the SFA for banning a future Scotland star in Nathan Patterson. Patterson - along with Bongani Zungu, Calvin Bassey, Dapo Mebude and Brian Kinnear - was handed a six-game ban which his club are now in the process of appealing.

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionBut Ms McKelvie - representative for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse - is concerned the incinerator will put achieving reducing emissions targets at risk.She said: “Scotland is at the forefront of tackling the climate emergency."Since 1990 we have managed to halve our emissions here in Scotland, second only to Sweden in Europe.“I am concerned that incinerators, like the one

“Three stories of scaffolding will be costly and there is no guarantee of recovering payment.“I would like to see the Scottish Government implement legislation that allows local authorities to force owners of derelict buildings to bring them back into use or make them safe.”

Scotland's largest local authority but will now try to win election as an MSP in May.The councillor for the Shettleston ward will stand on the Glasgow list at the forthcoming Scottish Parliament poll.Salmond stunned the Scottish political world last week when he announced the establishment of a new pro-independence party.Two SNP MPs - Kenny MacAskill and Neale Hanvey - quit Nicola Sturgeon's party over the weekend to join Salmond's new movement.Ferns is the fourth serving councillor to join

Hibs goalkeeper Ofir Marciano. The Israeli has snubbed a new deal at Easter Road and had been linked with Celtic.

Janey Godley has had the last laugh at trolls who say she isn't funny as she scooped her second comedy award in one week. This week alone, the Scots comedian was awarded "Woman of Influence" comedy award and also a Chortle award for being a 'legend of lockdown'.

Covid-19 pandemic. The Holyrood Government has announced plans to offer more than 154,000 NHS staff in Scotland a pay rise of at least four per cent.

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionHe said: “The Scottish Government’s decision to run our railways through what it known as the ‘Operator of Last Resort’ has been shaped by a number of factors, including faults with the current franchising system, uncertainty from a year-long delay in the UK Government’s rail review and the effects of the Covid pandemic.”Welcoming the news, Mr Neil said: “This bold move by the SNP

sexually aggressive behaviour' of male comics.The Scots funny woman claims she as been personally 'called out' multiple times after men in the industry were exposed for inappropriate behaviour.The social media star says she has been accused of not 'saying anything' about predators' actions after sharing a stage with them.But Janey insisted she either had no idea or was immediately threatened with lawyers 'shut up letters' when she did speak out.The 59-year-old, who was abused as a younster, says

New Zealand at the beginning of the pandemic.Jaye Tremble has only spent two months in lockdown since the coronavirus outbreak last year.The 22-year-old, from Irvine, spent 2020 going to four festivals, nightclubs every weekend, and travelled the country in a campervan before getting a job at a kiwi farm on the other side of the world.But despite her freedom Jaye admitted she is really missing her family and getting a chinese takeaway.Now she has lifted the lid on what her life has been like

Scottish Labour leader called on the Scottish Government to do more on mental health at a time of rising stress for many.

top university have been hit by a "sudden and significant" coronavirus outbreak. Bosses at St Andrews University confirmed that 14 have tested positive with more than 40 others self-isolating after an outbreak of Covid-19, which chiefs have called "extremely concerning".

Piers Morgan’s ‘disappointing’ dismissal of Meghan Markle’s suicidal thoughts. The Good Morning Britain host went on a furious rant about the Duchess of Sussex following an interview with Oprah Winfrey, which aired in Scotland last night.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's explosive tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey was aired in the US last night, with the couple opening up about their experiences within the Royal Family.Due to be aired in Scotland at 9pm on STV, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex dropped a series of bombshells in the no-holds barred chat - but there are still plenty of questions that remain unanswered.Meghan tearfully confessed she was suicidal, accused an unnamed family member of being concerned about how dark