'Drinking and drug taking' near Scots war memorial as cops charge man

police of massively over-valuing his cocaine. Bitcoin crook Dale Pearson, 29, said the police had valued his cocaine at ten times what it was actually worth in court papers seeking to claw back his drug profits.Counsel for Pearson, Mark Moir, said the case would also have to be put off because surveyors had made a glaring mistake when valuing Pearson's home.

Veterans turned out in force to attend the funeral of a former Scottish Royal Marine who was saved from having a pauper's funeral by a public appeal. Veteran John Harley Campbell, known as Ian, died at the age of 78 on July 14 and it was thought he would be given an unmarked grave.

Wreaths will be laid, including one provided to the branch to mark the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Royal British Legion.The memorial and surrounding path and fences will also be given a clean-up ahead of the service.

Afghanistan in 2009 but died suddenly, in his sleep, in January. David’s partner, Liane Brophy, said he was convinced he’d been spared in the explosion in Helmand so they could bring their child into the world.

Fife. Police confirmed that the driver of the white van had been arrested following a "short pursuit" which started in Dunfermline and ended in Mossend Terrace, Cowdenbeath.

prison for 15 months. Jamie Hunter said he had only become involved to help a friend who was supplying him with cannabis and now regretted the role he had played.

Taliban to return to power. The double amputee, a former Black Watch soldier, was caught in an IED attack in 2010, which killed his Afghan interpreter outright.

Police investigating the murder of a woman in Leeds have launched a manhunt to trace her husband who is thought to have travelled to Scotland. Eileen Barrott, 50, was found by emergency services with serious injuries at an address in Whinmoor, Leeds on Sunday evening around 6.30pm.She was pronounced dead at the scene.Officers say formal identification of her body is still to take place however he death is being treated as murder.

rescue operation was sparked when a nine-year-old boy plunged down cliffs near an iconic Scots lighthouse. The youngster had to be airlifted to hospital more than 100 miles away after the horror fall yesterday.

Drag Race UK winner Lawrence Chaney is taking over Radio 1's airwaves with fellow Scot Arielle Free as part of the BBC station's Drag Day. Lawrence, who slayed the RuPaul show, will join others in the line up including Bimini Bon-Boulash and Tayce for the takeover on August 21.

found dead in a Scots flat. Diane Nichol's body was discovered in a property in Trevelyan Terrace in Hawick at around 9pm on Monday, August 9.Police have now confirmed they have charged a 54-year-old man in connection with the death of the 57-year-old grandmother.

Police have launched a manhunt after the incident happened on the A68 near Soutra Aisle, around 15 miles south of Edinburgh.

Scots bridge amid reports of concern for two young girls this afternoon. Police were called to Gannochy Bridge in Edzell near Brechin after the alarm was raised at around 2.10pm on Monday, August 9.

Lewis Capaldi,Love Island's Harry Young and reality star Brian Matthews were amongst those to enjoy clubbing and pubbing as Freedom Day arrived. As the bars and clubs reopened in Scotland beyond level zero, the city centre clubs and bars were mobbed with people who had waited for the big moment since the start of the pandemic in March last year.

Fife. Cops were called to a premises on Durie Street in Leven at around 10.50pm on Wednesday, August 4.

Perth and Kinross punters will be able to have a drink while standing at the bar following a Scottish Government u-turn this week.