Domestic abuse declining in Renfrewshire despite fears incidents would rocket

Alex Salmond is set to accuse Scotland’s most senior ­prosecutor of abusing his position, resulting in bombshell evidence of government ­negligence being suppressed, the Sunday Mail can reveal.The ex-first minister will unleash an unprecedented attack on the ­“collapsing, discredited” Crown Office after he was threatened with ­prosecution over memos and SNP texts he wanted to share with MSPs.He will allege Scotland’s ­embattled Lord Advocate James Wolffe wrongly applied legislation which led to

died on February 16 last year as a result of 'multiple injuries' following the fall in Salford.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Health chiefs are on target to have Renfrewshire’s most vulnerable vaccinated against Covid-19 by this weekend.Figures, released by Public Health Scotland, show that nearly all over 80s have been jabbed across the region, with the final handful on schedule to be completed.They add to the 1,000 care home residents given the first dose of either the Pfizer or Oxford AstraZenica vaccine in December and

direct to your inboxGood Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan has vented his anger at social media trolls again today after a man was charged for posting an abusive tweet about Captain Tom.The war hero and NHS fundraiser died in hospital last week after testing positive for Covid-19, sparking tributes up and down the country.

snowdrifts in the Highlands. Emergency services raced to the scene overnight as passengers were left stranded near Loch Droma due to severe weather on the A835.

direct to your inboxA mother and daughter have died in a double stabbing in Scotland, which led to a hospital being locked down.

Crosshouse Hospital locked down for over three hours last night. Dozens of emergency services raced to the area which was temporarily locked down by armed officers at around 7.45pm.Emma was attacked in the car park of her work outside Crosshouse Hospital.Mercy crews battled to save her but she was pronounced dead at the scene.Takeaway worker Nicole was stabbed shortly after on Portland Street, around two miles away from the hospital.She was rushed to Crosshouse hospital where she later died.A

@AyrshirePolice do their job by following the advice to stay away from the areas affected."Police are dealing with major incidents at two seprate locations in Kilmarnock this evening.One at Crosshouse and one in the town centre.Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Officers in Kilmarnock are currently dealing with two serious incidents in the town at this time - one at Crosshouse Hospital and a second in Portland Street.

sexually abused children on his PlayStation gaming console has been handed a community sentence.Jonathan McGregor, 50, was made subject to social work supervision for two years and will remain on the sex offenders’ register for the same period.In addition to child abuse images on his PlayStation, a court heard McGregor downloaded photographs onto his mobile phone showing youngsters being subjected to sickening sexual acts.Police raided his home in West Lothian, after receiving information that

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.More than 100 new jobs will be created if a revolutionary rubber factory to transform worn car and truck tyres gets rolling.A derelict Scottish Water site in Linwood is earmarked for the £75 million project, described as “pioneering.”If it wins planning permission, the plant will have the capacity to deal with all of Scotland’s old tyres - around 11.6 million a year.SSH Recycling has already secured the

racist thug following a shocking incident in Midlothian. The man stood on a grassy area in Gorebridge and launched a racist tirade while acting in a “threatening and abusive” manner during the early morning disturbance.

M9 after the motorway was closed in both directions in Stirling.

child abuse images. Liam Mackay was yesterday sentenced at Inverness Sheriff Court to nearly two years in jail for possessing the horrendous pictures.

Clackmannanshire.Paramedics are also there after reports of a stabbing in Alloa's Greenfield Street.It's understood to have happened just after 9pm, with at least one person injured.Their condition isn't known and no arrests have been made.A Police Scotland spokesperson told the Daily Record: "Officers are dealing with an incident on Greenfield Street in Alloa.""The incident is still ongoing."

newlywed who was caught with thousands of child abuse images -and images of women having sex with dogs - was back in the dock today.Brian McCallion was found to have over 5,000 illegal images stored on his mobile phone and a PC in the home he shared with his wife.Police attended their marital home to raid the property six months after they tied the knot - and it was his wife who answered the door to the officers.The couple married in June 2018 and, Paisley Sheriff Court heard previously,

Tom Arthur was branded a "Quisling", a "careerist" and an "arrogant trougher" after he objected to plans for a demonstration outside the UK Government's new office building in Edinburgh.But the MSP for Renfrewshire South told the Record he would not be stopped from speaking his mind.All Under One Banner - a non-party movement known for organising pro-independence marches - announced last week it would hold a protest outside the Scotland Office in the Capital, which it branded

Castle Douglas after an early morning incident.

Kilmarnock this evening. A number of police vehicles raced to Western Road in the town near Knockinlaw Road just before 7pm.An eye-witness alleges hearing a loud bang on the busy road and two damaged vehicles in a stationary state.Police arrived at the scene shortly after.Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.This is a breaking news story, more as we get it...

beat a Staffordshire bull terrier belonging to her daughter - which turned on him, Aberdeen Sheriff Court heard, bringing the unprovoked attack to an abrupt end. As a result he spent two days at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary having the bite wounds cleaned and stitched.Despite the attack the couple are still together, expecting a baby, the court heard.

Aberdeen University to honour the legacy of a student who took her own life following an abusive relationship. The new award will recognise students who have gone over and above in the support of a friend or fellow student.Law student Emily Drouet, 18, was found dead in her halls of residence in March 2016.