Family pay tribute to 'much loved' dad 'murdered' in Highlands

Highlands. Officers are looking for Jason MacDonald.

Johnny Beattie was an outstanding comic performer but more than that, he was a lovely, lovely man. I did several pantomimes with Johnny when he was a Dame and I was daft Wullie.

Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to Scots comedy legend Johnny Beattie after his death at the age of 93.

cop who has died after a short battle with cancer leaving behind two young children.Inspector Chris Mutter served in Fife Division before his death last Monday - having only been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer on October 31.He was promoted to the post of inspector in November - while he was receiving treatment for his illness.A special ceremony took place where he was promoted by the chief constable.Devastated wife Maxine is now left behind with children Ethan, three, and one-year-old

Scots beauty spot have paid tribute to their “cheeky little devil”. Freya Skene passed away after getting into difficulty with her mum Brooke at Ossian’s Cave in Dunkeld, Perthshire, on Monday evening, July 6.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Leading trade union UNISON has urged care home bosses in Wishaw to “pay up now” to workers self-isolating with suspected Covid-19 who have been forced to survive on statutory sick pay of less than £96 a week.Many care homes and care-at-home service providers have failed to pay workers their full wages until they get the money up-front, despite the Scottish Government publicly stating funds would be available.Now the

jail bosses.Stewart, 38, of Hamilton, died at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian on June 20.His death certificate states the cause is “unascertained pending laboratory studies”.The dad of three was serving a 14-month sentence for attempted housebreaking and was due to be released in a matter of weeks.The family say they have learned very little about the circumstances surrounding his death but were assured it was not related to Covid-19.A relative said: “We’ve been told he was suffering stomach pains

inflation-busting pay rise – then lost their jobs the next day.The chain, which has about 20 stores in Scotland, rewarded workers with a salary increase of more than six per cent, effective from June 29.But the next day about 240 employees across the UK lost their jobs with immediate effect when the firm went bust.One worker said: “I know these are strange times but for colleagues to be given this one day and made redundant the next, makes you wonder whether to laugh or cry.”Although Harveys is

Dunnikier Estate, Kirkcaldy, Fife, on Monday night (29 June).All escaped injury but the children, aged four and seven, were “shaken”.Intense heat from the blaze caused damage to the outside of the house, melting the back door and a drainpipe, and cracking a window.“It was recalled a couple of years ago, in 2017, just before we moved through here,” said the mum, who didn’t want to be named.“A Hotpoint engineer fixed the fault and it was deemed fit.“We had no room in the kitchen, that’s why it

builder have won a massive payout after his death from asbestosis.Colin Wilson, 62, was exposed to asbestos 40 years ago while working as a labourer.He felt healthy for decades until 2015 when shortness of breath forced him to the doctors.It was originally thought the symptoms were caused by Colin’s smoking habit but scans later confirmed to medics the primary cause of his mesothelioma was actually asbestos.Mesothelioma is a type of cancer which develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers

hangman tied a noose around the doctor's neck and he met his maker at the gallows. July 28, 1865 would go down in history as the last public hanging in Scotland and the day that evil Dr Pritchard was executed.

lightning.Bolts blasted a hole in a roof and set fire to another house in Saltcoats as thunderstorms hammered North Ayrshire.One family with a five-year-old are understood to have had a miraculous escape when their roof collapsed on them as they slept.A neighbour told how the force of the blast was so strong, she first feared her own home had been hit.She said: “We had a window open and the impact made stuff in the room fall over and the blinds actually lifted away from the window into the

West Lothian Council  has made “significant progress” in settling equal pay claims, it said this month.The statement came as Scotland’s local government watchdog has praised councils for their progress in settling equal pay claims, but says they expect councils to maintain their focus on unresolved cases.The 32 local authorities in Scotland have spent £1.3 billion settling cases of pay inequality between male and female staff.

A Castle Douglas family went the extra mile on Father’s Day to raise funds for MND Scotland.And the McGaw kids have pulled in more than £2000 for the motor neuron disease charity.Their dad John, who is self-isolating, was diagnosed with the life-limiting condition in 2015.The family joined hundreds of others for MND Scotland’s Fun Run Relay event on Sunday.John, whose MND has affected his ability to walk, encouraged Liam, 15, Aillie, 12, and nine-year-old Blaine, towards their 10k target.He

coronavrius pandemic has finally reunited with her family.Nora Watson, 87, hasn't been able to meet up with loved ones for 14 weeks after Scotland went into lockdown in March.As the country moves into phase two, Nora, from Carnoustie in Angus, is one of many people who can now form an 'extended household group' or 'bubble'.The former secretary was 'over the moon' to be reunited with her daughter, Audrey Cherry, 64, and son-in-law, 63-year-old John Cherry from Abroath.Nora told the Record: "I

holiday to Portugal was cancelled due to coronavirus.Debbie Sailsman, from Cambuslang, kitted out her Peugeot 5008 with two mini TV screens, throws, toys and snacks to create the luxury movie theatre.The full-time mum, 37, said it took less than three hours to make the car boot cinema for her daughters Sienna, 10, and three-year-old Esme - and it gave her the 'first moment's peace' since lockdown began.Mum-of-two Debbie said she set up the movie-themed surprise as the family had been due to jet

financial impact of coronavirus continues to be felt by thousands of households across Scotland, many are turning to supermarket meal deals to help make dinners last and cut down on costs.  But one such multibuy offer has divided thrifty food fans on social media.The Mirror Online reports that a mum recently uploaded a picture of Iceland's Feed the family for a fiver’ meal deal to the popular Facebook page, Feeding a family on £1 a day.