Health board and councils declare prostitution a form of violence against women

Dumbarton wedding venue to refund her deposit after the hotel revealed plans to demolish their function suite.The woman spoke out after the Lennox Herald reported last week how a couple were allegedly reassured their wedding at Dumbuck House Hotel would go ahead, despite permission already being sought to knock down the suite.They say they were partly refunded and were left £600 short.The second bride contacted us after seeing the article amid concerns over her £500 deposit.Did you know you can

shopkeeper has told how he was 'in tears' after a heartless thug snatched a seven-year-old girl's birthday cake in the middle of the night. The NIsa Local in Mintlaw is a mainstay of the Aberdeenshire town and often orders in speciality items from local bakers Murdoch Allan for customers.

covid-19 since the outbreak began last March.

bird watching spot on a Scots nature reserve in an 'appalling' attack. The 'snipe hide' at Moffat Nature Reserve, in Dumfries and Galloway, was wrecked by the thugs with all sides damaged and hundreds of pounds of damage caused.

wedding could still go ahead despite planning permission already being sought to demolish the function suite.The woman spoke to the Lennox Herald last week about her disappointment over the way her booking was handled.She was due to wed her partner last July at the Dumbuck House Hotel but it had to be postponed due to the Covid pandemic.An alternative date for this July was arranged but the couple were left confused when they received a call in February from the venue asking if they would like

Gordon Ramsay celebrated his toddler son's second birthday on Easter Sunday as he dedicated a sweet message to him. The Scottish chef, 54, and wife Tana, 46, welcomed their fifth child Oscar in 2019, who is quickly becoming the spitting image of his dad.

Biffy Clyro are planning an epic bender at the BRIT awards in May after 18 months stuck at home. The Scottish band are up for Best Group at this year's awards alongside Bicep, Little Mix, The 1975 and Young T & Bugsey.Bassist James Johnston, 40, said he is hoping for a 'pretty wild night' at the 2021 BRITS, which are usually held in February but have been delayed due to the pandemic.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.NHS Tayside says it has apologised to a patient who reported feeling distressed after having to rely on their severely deaf spouse to communicate what was happening to them during a stay at Perth Royal Infirmary (PRI).The apology comes after the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) found “a number of failings” while it investigated a complaint involving the board’s interpretation and translation service

Ewan McGregor's daughter shared an unseen snap of the Scottish actor as he celebrated a milestone birthday this week. The Star Wars actor turned 50 on Wednesday - 25 years after he got his first big break in Trainspotting in 1996.

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionBut Ms McKelvie - representative for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse - is concerned the incinerator will put achieving reducing emissions targets at risk.She said: “Scotland is at the forefront of tackling the climate emergency."Since 1990 we have managed to halve our emissions here in Scotland, second only to Sweden in Europe.“I am concerned that incinerators, like the one

jail term for sending her a birthday card saying he loves her.Joseph Carson, 63, has been convicted of breaking a court ban on contacting his mum, Jane Carson, by posting her the card on her 84th birthday.At the time of her birthday, in July last year, he was the subject of a Non-Harassment Order (NHO).The NHO was imposed at Paisley Sheriff Court on September 1, 2017, after he inundated Mrs Carson, and her former boyfriend, Ronald Moreland, with poison pen letters.And Mrs Carson was so upset and

Easter period. NHS Lothian has written to all parents in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas ahead of Easter weekend, reports Edinburgh Live.

coronavirus statistics from across Scotland. The First Minister will give an update to the country ahead of a slight easing of lockdown restrictions in the coming week.

crazed thug spat in a shop worker's face as Covid-19 took such a grip of Scotland that lockdown measures had to be introduced.Taylor Sutherley gobbed in the man's face as she rained punches on him and a female colleague at a Tesco Superstore.Sutherley, 22, lost the plot at the store in Barrhead, near Glasgow, just days before First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a lockdown to stop the spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus.We told previously how Sutherley is facing a lengthy jail term over a