Drunken Scots creep who ambushed young girls from behind bush spared jail

Madness themed welfare van for rail workers.Plant hire company AB2K from Cambuslang created the ‘Mad Mess’ vehicle which paid tribute to the classic pop band with a wrapped design of the Madness ‘One Step Beyond’ cover with the slogan ‘Our house in the middle of our track’ emblazoned on the side.The pop legends even got in touch to say they loved the van which is used by rail construction employees and key workers for breaks while out on the tracks.Mark Bedford aka Bedders, the bass player from

Jeane Freeman said Scotland should hit its target of vaccinating 400,000 adults a week ahead of schedule this week - but added the programme will then “need to scale back a bit”.A drop in supply across all four UK nations is being caused by work being carried out by Pfizer – the manufacturer of one of the approved vaccines.The company is having to temporarily reduce output as part of an overall effort to increase manufacturing capacity amid worldwide demand for vaccines.Nicola Sturgeon said on

coronavirus last year has revealed doctors feared he may not survive.Adam Sieradzki, 39, developed a headache and fever at the start of the pandemic and although he self-isolated, he did not immediately think it was Covid-19.He went on to develop facial numbness and tingling in his hands which prompted him to call 999, but medics but the symptoms down to stress and refused to admit him.He was finally able to arrange an appointment with a doctor the next day.He told Edinburgh Live: "I managed to

cancer, is planning an 'extra celebration' for her wedding day- as both girls become free of the disease.Claire Bruce was devastated shortly after her daughter Lacey was born 10 years ago when medics detected an aggressive type of leukaemia.The tot had to be placed in an induced coma for two weeks and was helicoptered to Yorkhill hospital in Glasgow.Just a few years later, and after the birth of a second girl called Imogen, the family from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire faced a fresh 'nightmare'

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

pervert who bombarded her young daughter with explicit messages avoided jail.Shaun Struthers was convicted last week at Aberdeen Sheriff court of sending sexual communications and images to the child.The 30-year-old engineer was handed a community payback order and put on the sex offenders register for five years.But the mum, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said she feared for other youngsters and said the creep should have been jailed after the messages to her 14-year-old.She said: "It

mental health conditions took their own lives. An investigation has been launched into the death of student Celine Dinis, 22, from Fife, who passed away following the incident on the Moredun ward, at Murray Royal Hospital, in Perth, on January 4.

Dumfries. Jay Burns, 20, died in hospital yesterday following the one vehicle crash, which took place on the A710 near to Southwick, around 9pm on Monday 25 January.

Highlands.Police made the grim discovery at around 8.30am this morning (January 30).The beach is located close to Fortrose and Rosemarkie Golf Club.Officers stated that the woman "remains unidentified" and is described as being late-teens to early-30s.They added that she was wearing black Gap trousers.Officers are now appealing for members of the public to assist with their investigation.

prison has been told to serve up ‘less carb heavy’ grub - like chips, pasta, pizza and bread - after female lags complained the menu was ‘aimed at male prisoners’. Inspectors at the 750-capacity HMP Polmont in Falkirk, Scotland - which holds around 650 males aged between 16-21 and around 100 women - said the menus needed to offer ‘more food choices’.

paedophile who taunted his victim from behind bars and bragged to her mother that he would jump on the girl's head when he was freed has been jailed for eight months. The 15-year-old girl and her mother were left terrified and distraught when sick Brandon Williamson sent them a handwritten six-page letter from Polmont YOI.Dundee Sheriff Court was told that the mother and daughter became hysterical and have since been forced to ramp up security at their Perthshire home.

Edinburgh nurse and “devoted mummy” after she died with coronavirus.Naggayi Angella lost her life after contracting Covid-19 and going into a coma.The nursing student, originally from Uganda, had been studying at Edinburgh Napier University and her children have been left with no other family in the UK.Naggayi has also been working in community care to support her two children, Annmarie Yiga, 12, and John Jeremiah Mugisha, aged eight.

prisons more than doubled in a year- despite the coronavirus pandemic.Guards confiscated drugs or suspected drugs from prisoners across Scots jails 2,199 times in 2019.But a Freedom of Information request from the Daily Record has revealed that number rocketed to 5,480 last year.In many facilities there has been a rise in psychoactive or suspected psychoactive drugs- often known as 'legal highs'.These include synthetic cannabis type drugs like 'Spice' which is said to be causing havoc behind

Alva. The terrifying incident happened on Stirling Street at about 8.45 last night.

coronavirus.Evie Connell developed tachycardia, a condition that causes an abnormally high heart rate of over 100bpm, after contracting covid in March before the lockdown. Before she became ill, Evie was fit and healthy, and enjoyed attending university, working in a convenience store and going to the gym.But 10 months on Evie is still feeling the effects of the virus and has been left unable to go outside by herself, terrified she could collapse due to her excessive heart rate.

Scots to unite against the condition.Nicole Little was just 27 when she was diagnosed with the disease – five years younger than her mum Celine Mason was when it took her life.Now she is launching World Cancer Day in ­Scotland and urges people to unite on February 4 by donating to Cancer Research UK or wearing the charity’s Unity band.The ambulance controller carries the BRCA1 gene, known to increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.Nicole of Bathgate, West Lothian said: “Most people are

Scots postie who kicked off a viral sea shanty TikTok trend is poised to enter the top 10 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart.Nathan Evans, from Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, has become an internet star after his Wellerman hit caught the attention of stars including Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber.The 26-year-old, who has now given up his day job with the Royal Mail, has gone on to sign a record deal with Polydor Records.The song is set to be the highest new entry on the charty, according to

prisoner is due to face trial over claims he murdered another inmate in a Scottish jail. James O'Rourke - who is said to have strangled Dean Ramsay at Glenochil Prison, in Alloa, Clackmannanshire - made a second court appearance in connection with his death today (FRI).

East Lothian student who died in her sleep just days before she had an interview for her dream job. Ellie Morris, from Longniddry, tragically died on December 5 after suffering an epileptic seizure in her sleep.Mum Alyson Birss said the family had been "devastated" by the loss of their "beautiful, bright and much loved" daughter.

weather. The alarming discovery was made in Uig on the Isle of Lewis yesterday before emergency services were called to the scene.