Hamilton animal rescue centre ask for toy donations for cats

asylum seekers to offshore detention centres or to another country to dissuade migrants from crossing the English Channel from France. The ideas include sending asylum seekers to Ascension Island, more than 4,000 miles from the UK, to be processed, and turning disused ferries out at sea into processing centres.Carmichael said: “It is disgraceful that Priti Patel is still peddling her unworkable and inhumane asylum proposals.

Perthshire dog rescue charity has backed the Scottish SPCA’s calls to introduce a national register to detail those who have been cruel to animals.The move for a National Animal Offenders Register would help stop the breach of bans on keeping animals to prevent those with relevant convictions getting a licence to breed or sell pets.Such a register would also help link animal cruelty with other offences such as domestic violence and record and monitor notices relating to the Control of Dogs

The Dark Skies Visitor Centre and Planetarium is run in conjunction with Glasgow Science Centre.Project funders include the Holywood Trust, Big Lottery, LEADER, The South of Scotland Economic Partnership, the regional capital grant fund, Kirkcudbright common good fund and the Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership.

link!“If anyone can help with any of these items, we would appreciate anything that people can spare.” Blankets and food can be dropped in to the Scottish SPCA Lanarkshire Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre on Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 0SB if members of the public live within the local authority area.

link!A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 2.30am on Friday, March 12, officers were called to the M74 near the Raith Interchange following a report of a lorry overturning.“The driver was taken to hospital as a precaution and recovery remains ongoing.”

Glasgow shopping centre last night.Emergency services raced to the scene after the 52-year-old was struck by the vehicle on Peat Road near Silverburn at around 7.20pm.Ambulance crews attended and the lady was rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment to serious injuries.The driver of the car was not injured.Police have launched a probe into the incident and they have asked any witnesses to come forward.A Police Scotland: "We were made aware around 7.20pm on Wednesday, 10 March

arrested in connection with the disappearance of a missing mother following a raid on a plush Scots pad.

teen has hailed police officers who rescued her distressed mum and hopes bravely speaking out will help 'destroy the stigma' around those suffering from poor mental health. Panic set in for 19-year-old Klaudia on Sunday evening when her mum, Eva, didn't come home after taking their dog, Dennis for a walk at around 6pm.

hillwalker who got lost on a mountain in thick fog has been recovered thanks to rescue dogs.A major operation was launched last night after the rambler became disorientated while descending Am Faochagach, in the north west Highlands.Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team received a call at around 9pm from Police Scotland reporting the walker had got lost amid the poor visbility.The team of 18 rescuers including dog handlers were then mobilised to search for the missing party.However, it wasn't until

Edinburgh city centre incident.Emergency services swarmed Hunter Square around 10pm last night and rushed a 35-year-old to Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.Several police vans and an ambulance were spotted at the scene.The cordon stretched across the steps of the Tron Kirk which backs on to the square.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 10pm on Friday, 26 February, officers in Edinburgh responded to reports of a concern for person in Hunter Square.“Emergency services attended and a

brutally murdered just days before.Cathy Wilson, who was Tobin's third wife, had walked out on the monster after suffering repeated abuse and humiliation during their marriage when he abducted their young son and fled to Scotland.Desperate to get her son back, Cathy, then a teenager herself, was awarded sole custody in an emergency court hearing but it only applied down south so she hatched a plan to convince Tobin that they could get back together if he moved to England to live.The murderer is

link!Head of planning and economic development, Pauline Elliott, told the council’s community and enterprise committee: “The council operates a conservation area regeneration scheme in Strathaven with Historic Environment Scotland funding.“In this report, you are asked to approved two grants for the repair and maintenance of two properties, the first at 1 Green Street and the second at 29-31 Common Green.“You will note that the applicants will have to pay a share of the project.”The Weavers Bar

Coatbridge.The Margaret Skinnider Centre, which supports the campaign for a united Ireland, was targeted with the “sinister” sectarian abuse just after 8pm on February 16.The word “Taig” is considered by many to be an offensive ethnic slur and a derogatory term for a Catholic or Irish Nationalist.In the clip, a man can be seen approaching the centre wearing a blue balaclava style face covering.He peels the back off the sticker before slapping it in the centre of the window.He then makes his way

dog scrambled to safety on some rocks, but was was left trapped below.His frantic owners then called 999 and Coastguard Rescue Teams from Banff, Portsoy and Buckie responded.A Rope Rescue Technician was deployed and Mutley was lifted to safety.Miraculously, the little white dog escaped with no injuries.

mountain rescuers has warned of the danger of quick changing conditions after a volunteer was paralysed rescuing covid rule breakers in Cumbria earlier this month.Chris Lewis, from the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team in the Lake District, suffered life-changing injuries during a rescue on February 6.The 60-year-old fell 150m rescuing two campers - damaging his spinal cord and suffering multiple face fractures.Kev Mitchell, vice chair of Scottish Mountain Rescue sent his thoughts to Chris and his

Home Bargains store opened its doors this week - complete with a garden centre and a giant alcohol section. The new store opened its doors in Irvine's Riverway Retail Park - just four doors down from its previous home, but three times the size.

Scottish Government’s children’s minister, after apparently swearing at her during a Holyrood meeting.