Housebuilders warned dumping of sewage outside people's properties must stop

Parents are being warned not to gather at school gates after dropping off kids in fears it could lead to a spike in Covid cases.From Monday all primary school children in Scotland will return to full time face-to-face learning and ahead of this, Scottish Government chiefs are urging parents to adhere to social distancing rules.Previously First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the 'risk' of a rise in community transmissions comes from parents gathering at the school gates, as opposed to children

Rangers FC winning the Scottish Premiership despite coronavirus restrictions. Large crowds of joyous supporters have turned out in force despite a previous warning from Police Scotland not to gather in large crowds ahead of Sunday’s result.Video footage from the scene show uniformed officers in attendance as they attempt to control and disperse the growing number of fans celebrating the Govan side claimed the 55th title.

sextortion when online.Sextortion is a type of cyber-enable extortion.Victims are threatened with their sexual information being shared.This is usually in the form of photographs or video clips, but these images and clips might not even exist.Attackers will threaten their victims in a bid to extort cash from them.A spokesperson from Police Scotland said: "Many people use webcams for business, gaming or to enhance their online chat experience but sometimes people you meet online aren't always who

Child Benefit for their care.This number helps identify you on UK and Scottish Government systems, including HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Social Security Scotland.However, a worrying new scam involving National Insurance numbers has resulted in a surge of more than 1,000 calls to Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime.Victims have reported receiving an automated telephone call, during which they are told their

Covid-19 found in the UK could likely infect people who have already had coronavirus, according to an expert in communicable diseases.Six cases of the concerning P.1 variant were confirmed in the UK over the weekend - three in Scotland and three in England.The Scottish Government revealed cases of the variant were identified in the north-east of the country during 10-day period of self-isolation after travelling from Brazil via Paris and London to Aberdeen in early February.Danny Altmann,

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A national housebuilder is refusing to back down after its £37million plan for a new estate was outlawed by the Scottish Government.People in Erskine thought the waterfront land was safe after Persimmon Homes was twice told to take a hike on building 246 homes.But now it has emerged the application is not dead in the water - and the builder is having a final kick at the ball.Persimmon is challenging the

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United player Gordon McQueen has been diagnosed with dementia, his family said.They said the former Scottish international fears his diagnosis of vascular dementia may be linked to persistent heading of the ball during his time as a player.McQueen, 68, who won the FA Cup with United in 1983, wants to warn footballers today of the potential risks associated with heading the ball, a family statement said.He was diagnosed in January, and in

Falkirk to batten down the hatches and prepare for stormy weather as 70mph winds are predicted.

Jeane Freeman, Unison head of health Willie Duffy said the private sector should only be turned to as a “last resort”.Duffy said some health boards have been employing private contractors instead of their own workers or NHS bank staff.According to the union, private contractors receive £231 for a three-and-a-half-hour shift, while bank staff or full-time workers cost just £56.63.Duffy said: “Many retired staff have also returned to practice to undertake vaccinator roles.

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