'Help the auld yin get on the go again' Scots wheelchair seller posts hilarious advert on Gumtree

children like her.Two-year-old Jessica Wright battled for survival when she was born with three holes in her heart, undergoing life-threatening surgery at just nine-days old and a further gruelling operation a few months later.And despite another spell in intensive care earlier this year and only starting to walk eight months ago, she crossed the finishing line yesterday after toddling the equivalent distance from her home in Stenhousemuir, near Falkirk, to the Royal Hospital for Children in

the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme.New figures released by HMRC showed that up to midnight on August 27, more than 260,000 meals were devoured by diners at participating restaurants, pubs and cafes in the region.In neighbouring North Lanarkshire, another £1.5 million was discounted from the 274,000 meals served there.Restaurants have until the end of September to claim back the discount so HMRC expect the number of claims to continue to increase.Across Scotland, 6.3 million meals have

More than 3,100 restaurants in Scotland signed up for UK Government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme - meaning eateries were buzzing again for the first time in months.Ruth Sutherland (below), who runs the Carfraemill Hotel in the Lammermuir Hills, says the introduction of the promotion saw demand 'quadruple'.The UK Government has given firms across Scotland vital support to protect jobs and help them weather the storm of the Covid-19 crisis.

Eat Out to Help Out scheme - and then whinged on social media when staff refused. The man was eating alone at Eglinton Diner and Fish Fry in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, when he ordered eight meals - one to eat, and seven to take away, in a bid to get them at half price.

Robust and durableA garage built from prefabricated concrete is a built to last and will easily last as long as a brick one.Design flexibility and value for moneyA sectional concrete garage costs roughly half of what an equivalent brick structure costs, yet you still get to choose all of the design features you want – such as UPVC window frames, double-glazing and electrically powered garage doors – and you can still have virtually any size or style.No need for planning permissionIn Scotland,

Toby Carvery and Harvester will extend the Eat Out to Help Out scheme at its Scots branches beyond the August 31 cut off date. Customers at both restaurants, which are owned by Mitchells & Butler, will be able to get 50% off food and soft drinks on Monday to Wednesday until September 9.

carnival operators make a living during the pandemic. Scotland's travelling funfair operators have not been able to earn a living since March and might not be able to run local fairs for another three months, an MSP warned.

The Scottish Government’s Job Start Payment is a one-off grant of £250 to help with the costs of starting a new job. The upper age limit rises to 25 for care leavers and the payment rises to £400 if the person has a child.

parents and children under normal circumstances, but post-lockdown can present many new challenges. With Covid-19 restrictions now part of everyday school life, with that comes new anxieties for children  - and new material for playground bullies.

female company.This lovesick 50-year-old also sleeps outdoors, is partial to the odd tomato and is keen to meet a like-minded lady friend to share a life in the slow lane.Fred the tortoise is so desperate for company of his own kind, owner Angela Matchett penned the details in an unusual lonely hearts ad to help her pet, who constantly wanders around the garden trying to make friends with random shell-shaped objects.But any love interest, she stated, must be “looking for a new owner and isn’t

West Lothian have made an emotional appeal for help in finding him.William McDowell, known locally as Billy Irvine, was last seen on Friday, July 31 in the Loch Awe Way area of Whitburn sparking a police appeal.Now desperate friends and family have pleaded for locals to scour the town for any sight of Billy, who has medical issues.The 58-year-old is described as a white, 5ft 2in and has short grey hair.It is not known what he was wearing at the time of his disappearance however he is known to

Officers are continuing to check CCTV footage and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.Sergeant Stephen Granger of Galashiels Police Station, said: “Shaun has been missing for some time now and concerns for him are growing.“We are appealing for anyone who may have seen him of who know of his whereabouts to get in touch with us.”Anyone with any information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 0996 of 4 August, 2020.

Highlands village have begged Nicola Sturgeon for help after it became swamped with campers.

Dundee mum Clare Walker, 31, had asked Cillian Anderson to put his pyjamas on so they could watch a film together. But seconds later, she could hear terrified screams from her son.She then dialed 999 while her dad Bruce, 51, performed CPR on Cillian, before he was rushed to hospital.

prisons for the brutal murder of a paper boy.The Glasgow mum was aged just 30 when she was ordered to the gallows of the now-demolished Duke Street Prison in 1923.Newell has been branded as one of the most evil women in Scottish history for the callous nature in which she murdered 13-year-old John Johnstone.At around 7pm on June 20, 1923, the youngster chapped on the door of Newell’s Coatbridge home - which she shared with her husband John Newell and her eight-year-old daughter Janet

restaurant and bar offering half-price meals in Scotland. The Eat Out to Help Out scheme launched this week, with hungry diners able to get cut price meals throughout the month of August.

She is described as around 5 ft 5, slim build, with blue eyes with long, dark red hair.