Hunt for firebugs after two luxury cars torched in early morning blaze outside flats

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.A young Scots dad was gunned down outside his home in a targeted attack as his torched car was being towed away, neighbours have said.Graham Williamson, known as Kermit, was shot dead on Caithness Street, Blantyre, Lanarkshire, at around 5pm on Monday.Neighbours said the 26-year-old stepped outside his house to speak with a tow-truck driver who had arrived to remove his Audi, which was deliberately

Fife after Billy Haddow, 11, came across the unexploded First World War hand grenade on the river banks of the River Carron. Billy was with his friend Alex Kesely when they discovered what they thought were the preserved remains of an ancient animal or sea creature.

car on a Scots road. The A96 is closed both directions between Keith and Huntly after the early morning horror.Police have warned of serious delays after the Mini Cooper hit the person at around 2.30am.

missing 13-year-old Scots boy. Gary Lyttle was last seen on Grampian Road in Wishaw around 4pm on Friday.

police warning has been issued after a man was attacked by an intruder in the bedroom of his Tillicoultry home. The victim had been asleep at his property in the High Street when he was woken up by a stranger at around 2.20am on Saturday.After being disturbed, the bungling housebreaker assaulted the 44-year-old man before fleeing from the scene on foot.He was wearing dark coloured clothing and was seen carrying a white carrier bag.

weather has made Scotland the perfect breeding ground for killer mosquitoes. Experts fear beasties that carry the lethal Zika rictus will mate with our native ones and cause mayhem.These creatures may even be joined by the Asian Tiger mosquito, whose bite can pass on 23 infections.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens Detective Inspector Ian Ross, from Paisley CID, has appealed for witnesses to come forward.He said: “The Cottage Arms pub was deliberately set on fire in the early hours of Saturday morning.“This was a reckless and potentially dangerous act and we are very keen to trace whoever was responsible.“We are carrying out enquires in an effort to identify the individual or individuals responsible.“Police were alerted by colleagues in The Scottish Fire

fundraiser has been launched for the family of a 12-year-old girl who tragically died in a Scots river last night.Emergency services raced to the River Leven in Balloch at around 6.45pm on Sunday after reports of three youngsters in difficulty in the water near Balloch Bridge.The body of Ava Gray, from Alexandria, was recovered in the West Dunbartonshire town at round 9.45pm.The other two youths, a boy and a girl, managed to get themselves out of the water.Devastated friends and family have been

Child Benefit is usually paid every four weeks, either on a Monday or a Tuesday, however, there is an English bank holiday at the end of August which will affect Scottish payments that fall on that date. Anyone due their Child Benefit payment on Monday, August 31 will now receive it on Friday, August 28.

Police have charged a man in connection with bogus workmen offences as officers hunt for two others. The 24-year-old was arrested following alleged incidents at homes in Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire.

flipped onto its roof in the early hours of the morning.Emergency services were called to the scene between Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy shortly after midnight on Friday.Local residents reported hearing multiple sirens and possibly an air ambulance being called to the stretch of road.Traffic Scotland confirmed that both carriageways between the Redhouse roundabout and Bankhead roundabout remained closed at 7.15am.They tweeted: “A92 remains closed in both directions between Redhouse and Bankhead

Scots not to travel abroad following warnings of a possible second wave, we've picked out some cracking budget staycation options for people looking to enjoy exploring Scotland instead.Combining comfort with the joys of camping, glamping is a great way to entertain the family, or enjoy a break away with friends this summer.One of the most recent travel trends, it combines a little slice of glamour and luxury with traditional camping.From a tree howf in Dunblane to a helicopter in Stirling here

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens Police are now probing the shocking incident, which happened around 4.45pm.It’s understood the victim was not hurt but has been left badly shaken.A Police Scotland spokesman appealed for witnesses to come forward.He said: “A 25-year-old man was approached and threatened by another man who was in possession of an axe in William Street, Johnstone, on Tuesday evening.“The suspect then left the scene in a car.“If you saw this incident or have any

cancer. Holly Blake, 35, dialed NHS 24 after a persistent pain in her right calf and breathlessness, which she initially feared was a pulmonary embolism - a type of blood clot in the lungs.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/car-set-fire-airdrie-street-22430904The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended and extinguished the fires safely and thankfully there were no injuries.Detective Constable Jamie Routledge, of Lanarkshire CID, said: “Although nobody has been injured as a result of this, there has been significant damage to the owners two vehicles. “This was a reckless act and this type of behaviour will not be tolerated in our communities.“I would ask that if anyone

A Scots mum fears her little boy has been left partially blind after being squirted in the eye with hand sanitiser during a birthday trip out.Little Jaxson Mcavoy was badly hurt following the freak accident at Deep Sea World in North Queensferry, Fife, on Sunday.The three-year-old was left screaming in agony with bad burns to his eye after using the dispenser at the entrance of the tourist attraction.Furious mum Katie claims aquarium staff told her to pay the £38 entrance fee for her family