Grangemouth records Scotland's highest temperature of the year so far with heatwave on the way

sex offender moved one step closer to a life sentence today after a judge called for a formal risk assessment on the danger he poses to the public. John Bermingham, 54, was found guilty of repeatedly subjecting under-age girls to horrific sexual abuse this year after being caged in 2002 for attempting to rape an 11-year-old girl and carrying out a sex attack on a teenage nursing assistant.

iOS - Android At the time she went missing Courtney was wearing a green jacket, black Nike hoodie, black Nike shorts and white Converse trainers.She is believed to be in the Glasgow City Centre area.Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101. Information can be left anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.

Royal Family at Balmoral. Jamie Alcock has began the marathon journey from Gloucestershire in the south of England to Moray joined by his two shire horses Millie and Willam and farm dog Boo Boo Beithe.

sex with an 11-year-old boy moved to Scotland. Jade Henderson, of Blackpool, was handed a suspended prison term in 2016 and placed on the sex offenders’ register for seven years after admitting the crime.

Scotland's Home of the Year 2021. Series three of the popular BBC show has seen judges Anna Campbell Jones, Michael Angus and Kate Spiers travelling from remote pockets of the country to cities in the search of incredible homes.

weather and dry skies are set to continue for another week in Scotland, with temperatures reaching 22C. Scots have been basking in sunshine after the country was treated to a mini heatwave over the recent Bank Holiday weekend.

Love Island has been revealed, signalling the start of a long, hot summer. The ITV2 dating show is set to start on Monday, June 28 at 9pm, with several singletons to enter the villa for the newest series.

coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use for 12 to 15-year-olds in Scotland, the UK medicines regulator confirmed earlier today.

Oban in Argyll has been basking in a bit of summer sunshine as the mercury hit 23C in the town on Wednesday.

Gary Tank Commander, Jonathan Watson and Storm Huntley all make an appearance alongside veteran Scotland goalie David Marshall in the new LaFontaines video. The band released Scotland, Bonnie Scotland in time for Scotland's big matches in the Euros 2020 tournament and their celebrity Tartan Army has thrilled fans.

mini-heatwave over the past few days, with temperatures soaring consistently above 20C.And the good weather is expected to continue, as forecasters anticipate Scots to experience the hottest day of the year so far tomorrow.The Met Office is predicting that the mercury could reach as high as 24C in the central belt on Tuesday afternoon.It is welcome climates for Scots who have had to endure heavy rain, strong winds and even snow throughout the first half of 2021.Scots have been advised to carry

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Proud homeowner Karen Welstead is tickled pink with her house and is hoping the rest of Scotland will be too.Her Georgian villa, painted a unique shade of blush, is in the running for the country’s best home.And it’s not just the outside of the Stirlingshire country pad that’s colourful.Inside Karen, 43, has installed a pink Aga, a bright orange pool table and a neon-lit secret gin bar.The

Falkirk. As a teenager I attended Graeme High School and now own my own successful business.

shock news that one in every 10 care home residents died of Covid in the first year of the pandemic. Care Inspectorate figures showed 3774 lost their lives to the virus up to March 31, 2021.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are giving back to the National Health Service staff in a super fun way.

iOS - Android It says urgent action is needed to “repair the holes” in the social security “safety net”.A minimum income guarantee (MIG) is an option that could be considered as an alternative to Universal Basic Income (UIB) – which would see every adult receive a set amount.

pandemic news will be dominated by Boris Johnson’s former adviser, Dominic Cummings. The aide is poised to give potentially damning testimony on the UK government’s handling of coronavirus, and particularly the decision to delay lockdown last September, when he appears in front of a joint session of the Commons Health and Science committees.