Dog groomer launches bid to 'clear her name' after being wrongly accused of abusing animals

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Hamilton’s animal rescue centre is looking for donations to support rabbits.The Scottish SPCA is appealing to residents in the town to provide some hay at their Bothwell Road base.All nine of the charity’s rescue and rehoming centres remain closed to the public due to Covid-19.Although virtual rehoming is now available through the SPCA website, due to lockdown restrictions it has a higher number of animals

Outlander star Sam Heughan.

East Lothian.The RNLI volunteer is now set to star in a BBC film showcasing the bravery of the UK’s lifeboat crews.Becs who works from the Dunbar station has risked her life in rough seas and freezing winds to save others.And next Tuesday she will feature in an upcoming episode of TV show Saving Lives at Sea at 8pm on BBC2.RNLI volunteer Becs will tell viewers who she took to the waves to save two people and a dog cut off by the tide near Dunbar, East Lothian.Becs said: “You never know when the

Rutherglen and Cambuslang, in Burnhill and Bankhead; Spittal; Burnside and Springhall; Fernhill and Cathkin; Whitlawburn and Greenlees; Farme Cross; Eastfield; Westburn and Newton; and Halfway, Hallside and Drumsagard, are, worryingly, far higher than the Scottish average.

missing Scots teenager who may have travelled more than 200 miles across the country.Nathan Bell, 16, was last seen in the Merkinch area of Inverness at around 9.45am on Saturday October 10. But he has since vanished prompting a police search.Highland cops think he may have travelled to Saltcoats, or the surrounding area, in North Ayrshire.They have asked locals to keep an eye out for the youth and have issued a description.He is described as around 5 ft 10 ins tall, heavy build with short brown

Scottish SPCA investigation. Friel, of Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, pled guilty to causing unnecessary suffering at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and was sentenced on September 29.

tourism spots in the top 500.According to Lonely Planet, 34 of the world’s best travel experiences can be found in the UK, with nine of them in Scotland.The second edition of the bestselling book, which is available to buy now contains the 'definitive wish-list of the 500 most thrilling travel experiences, ranked in order of brilliance'.Petra in Jordan was listed as the top place to experience in the world.Almost half of the dream recommendations outdoors or wildlife experiences, reflecting the

Love Island winner Paige Turley and boyfriend Finley Tapp had fans on TikTok in hysterics after sharing a video of the pair comparing English and Scottish accents.

dog walker has told how her beloved pet was left 'covered in blood' with part of his paw hanging off after standing on glass on a litter-strewn beach.Graphic pictures show the damage done to Springer Spaniel Ozzi's leg after taking a walk at Erskine beach in Renfrewshire last night.Owner Cara Binnie, from Bishopton, said it was only a king-hearted fellow dog walker that rushed to Ozzi's aid and provided bandages.She said: "We were just out for the daily walk and Ozzi went over to a grass bit

Rutherglen dog owners are being warned to be vigilant when out with their pets after a second dog has been poisoned in the area. The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information following the suspected poisoning of a dog in Rutherglen, on Tuesday, September 29.

search for a missing Scots mum. Police made the grim discovery of a 48-year-old woman in Broomhoouse Road, Bonnybridge, around 11.10am on September 29.

new distillery in Glasgow's southside has created a rum inspired by a classic Scottish dessert.The Jacobite Spirit Company's Charlie’s Chopper Raspberry Spiced Rum is based on cranachan and is the second foray into the craft rum market.The limited-edition, flavoured spiced rum is the follow up to The 45 Scottish Spiced Rum and is described as balancing the "vibrance of fresh raspberries" with "subtle hints of vanilla and the richness of toasted oats".Jacobite Spirits’ master distiller Tony

police probe has been launched after human remains were found at a Scots industrial estate. Emergency services raced to the scene on Whitehill Road, Glenrothes, at around 5.20pm on Sunday after the grim discovery was made.

Royal Edinburgh Hospital. John Tant was last seen at around 4.20pm on Friday in the Morningside Road area of the capital.

sexual and physical abuse that left them permanently injured and suicidal.Victims say they were regularly attacked by staff members at remote Fornethy House after being told they were going to a holiday camp.Detectives are investigating allegations of sexual and physical assaults at the girls-only facility which was run by Glasgow’s local authority in Kilry, Angus.Poorly youngsters from working- class families were taken to the school 90 miles from the city for “convalescent” breaks after it

link.“To continue to provide the animals at our centre with the best possible care, we need your support.“We would greatly appreciate donations of towels which are listed on our Amazon wishlist.“Items purchased through Amazon can be sent directly to our centre, but they can also be bought elsewhere and dropped off to us.“We understand that times are difficult just now but we, and the animals, would appreciate anything that people can spare.”Towels needed are detailed in the centre’s Amazon

Kirkcaldy after being arrested yesterday. Officers from Police Scotland have launched an investigation after a 36-year-old male passes away earlier today.

Scottish Government may not have made a final decision on whether Halloween is happening this year due to the ongoing impact of coronavirus, but it’s all systems ‘glow’ at Yankee Candle. The famous candle company has introduced a new, limited-edition fragrance to its already impressive Halloween collection.

beauty after being inspired by time spent living on the Italian island of Sardinia, where donkeys graze on lush pastures herded by shepherds. Donkey's milk is certainly not to be sniffed at, Egyptian Queen Cleopatra is said to have bathed in gallons of the stuff to achieve glowing skin.

oldest distillery has relaunched its core whisky range with six new whiskies created by highly respected industry veteran Bob Dalgarno.