East Kilbride dog lovers warned over increase in puppy farming

puppy farm in Perthshire after being discovered in appalling conditions. Three pregnant bitches were among the animals rescued by animal welfare officers from the property, along with three litters of puppies.

Scottish SPCA has penned an emotional poem inspired by dogs involved in puppy farming.Author and poet Patsy Goodsir, 70, from Burghead in Moray, created the piece of writing to raise awareness of the illegal puppy trade that is taking place across Scotland.The Scottish SPCA confirmed that in October 2020 alone, they launched 78 investigations into reports of puppy farming.Patsy, who is a regular supporter of the charity, explained that she used to be a licensed breeder of papillons many years

Aberdeenshire woman lost an incredible eight stone after vowing to shape up for her wedding. Her impending nuptials in San Francisco back in March had made Miriam Smart realise she needed to reshape her lifestyle and shed some weight.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA stretch of Long Drive in Irvine is to close to allow essential water works to be carried outFrom Monday November 30, a section of Long Drive heading towards the A78 slip road will be closed.The slip road from the A78 will be unaffected.This work is being undertaken by Scottish Water’s alliance partners Caledonia Water Alliance and is expected to take around eight days for completion.Traffic

hate campaign against social workers following a bitter split from his hero cop wife was caught with live bullets at his home.

East Kilbride councillor who is monitoring the success of the UK Government’s pilot testing scheme in Liverpool.

East Kilbride will be limiting access to essential stores only from Friday as Lanarkshire moves to a level four lockdown. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the tighter restrictions across the region yesterday (Tuesday) in a briefing to the Scottish Parliament.The new restrictions will come into place from Friday and will be in place for three weeks, lifting on December 11.It follows access being restricted during the first lockdown in March.

dog after a court ordered the family pet be put down. Sanka, a six-year-old Japanese Akita, attacked two men in separate incidents outside owner John Dunsmore's home.Sheriff Ray Small issued a destruction order after Dunsmore, 29, admitted allowing the animal to be dangerously out of control.

East Kilbride say they fear for their future with Lanarkshire plunged into lockdown this week.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterNorth Ayrshire will remain in the third level of Covid-19 restrictions.Meanwhile our neighbours in South and East Ayrshire face three weeks at the fourth tier, starting from 6pm this Friday.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has revealed her ‘tough decision’ to move East and South Ayrshire into a tier four in a bid to save Christmas plans.The increased restrictions are the closest to the national

East Kilbride generates almost half a tonne of waste a year – that’s the equivalent weight of a small dairy cow. Statistical data released by SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) has revealed that households in South Lanarkshire generated 0.44 tonnes of household waste per person during 2019.

Smurf. Seven-year-old Bichon frise Rosie snuck into the kitchen to raid the bin before chewing a blue ink cartridge after a £40 cut and blow dry.

police drug detection dogs has sadly passed away. Spaniel PD Buster worked tirelessly at Loch Ryan Port in Dumfries and Galloway in a bid to thwart organised crime and terrorism from blighting communities across the country.

East Kilbride MP is renewing her calls for the Y-People project to be moved out of the Village. Dr Lisa Cameron backed residents, businesses and a high-profile News campaign calling for drink and drug fuelled anti-social behaviour linked to the facility to be tackled for once and for all.

dog stolen by callous crooks from an outdoor kennels has sparked a police search in Aberdeenshire. The pooch was swiped from the Fiddes area near Stonehaven between 6pm and 7.30pm on Monday November 9.

Police are appealing for help to find a walker who failed to return from a planned trip in the Highlands with his dog. Colin Mathieson was due to go on a local circular walk of Mallaig in Lochaber on Tuesday but has not returned home.

East Kilbride MSP, Linda Fabiani, called the development an “important scientific breakthrough,” but urged caution going forward.

link.However, a move to level four in future wasn't ruled out as case numbers in the region have stabilised at a "stubbornly high level".The First Minister also confirmed 171 new coronavirus cases in Lanarkshire for yesterday - the lowest daily total since October 18.The test positivity rate in Lanarkshire remains very high and the forecast for hospital admission also remains very high.However, the forecast for new cases in the coming weeks has been revised down to moderate.The Scottish

coronavirus eight months ago.  Brighid O Dochartaigh has issued a warning to other people about the devastating long-term impacts Covid-19 can have. The 47-year-old geologist, who lives in Edinburgh, was previously a fit and healthy person who enjoyed exercise outdoors.

Cops have launched an investigation after a man's body was found on a Scots beach this morning. Officers were scrambled to the coast near to Longniddry Golf Course in East Lothian shortly before 10.30am.