Increased rubbish leads to a rise in costs for council

St Mirren have faced an absolute pile-up of fixtures since their nerve-racking League Cup semi-final clash with Livingston back on Sunday, January 24. Their latest against Motherwell on Wednesday night was their last of their games in hand following their successful SFA appeal, and it certainly showed in the players’ legs.

Paul Sweeney, who said the Conservative had “groped” him in a Westminster bar in October 2018. The Independent Expert Panel (IEP), established last year as part of a complaints process developed following a major report on bullying and harassment in the House of Commons by Dame Laura Cox, considered an appeal by Sweeney against commissioner Kathryn Stone’s decision.

Alice Cooper, “Detroit Stories” (earMUSIC)Who says you can’t go home? Alice Cooper, one of Detroit’s most famous sons, does it on new album “Detroit Stories,” producing a masterpiece of classic rock, soul and R&B in homage to the city that produced him.Cooper does it with assists from members of legendary Detroit rock acts including MC5, Grand Funk and the Detroit Wheels.“Go Man Go” is a full-speed ahead car chase of a song about a parolee and his girlfriend who just doesn't know when to stop.

Celtic.Madden was set to be the man in the middle for the Premiership clash in the Highlands.However, David Munro has been drafted in to replace him for tonight's live fixture in Dingwall.Munro was originally set to be the fourth official but will now not be on the touchline alongside Neil Lennon and John HughesBilly Baxter will now be fourth official, with Alan Mulvanny and John McCrossan running the respective touch lines as assistants.Neil Lennon's side go to Dingwall in search of victory as

Mohamed Elyounoussi is a doubt for the trip to Dingwall and centre-back Shane Duffy will be assessed before the Premiership clash having picked up an achilles knock.Long-term absentee James Forrest has suffered a setback in his rehabilitation following ankle surgery but could re-join training next week.Defender Christopher Jullien is out long term with a knee injury and faces up to nine months on the sidelines.There was bad news on the injury front for County gaffer John Hughes this week with

So long, Duke of Hastings! Regé-Jean Page tested out a new nickname in the first promo for his Saturday Night Live hosting debut.

Rutherglen Cemetery are facing a grave situation – after South Lanarkshire Council began investigating new plots next to their gardens without telling them.Residents on Broomieknowe Drive were stunned on Monday to wake up and find diggers had already started work testing the suitability of new lairs.The cemetery is already near to capacity, and the local authority have been looking at ways to expand the site.Previously a “border strip” had been in place to ensure that there was sufficient space

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s new show is premiering tonight (February 16), and many people are wondering: who plays Young Dwayne on Young Rock?

Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker share insight into the group’s latest album ‘The Slow Rush’.The record – Tame Impala’s fourth – was released a year ago today (February 14).In The Slow Rush: A Deep Dive with Kevin Parker, the musician shares stories behind the record’s songs with host Linda Marigliano.“This was the first time Kevin had opened his laptop and played back sessions to show us what the songs from The Slow Rush are made of,” an official synopsis reads.

The group of technology, media and telecom analysts behind research firm LightShed Partners have launched an early-stage investment fund. Through LightShed Ventures, co-founders and general partners Rich Greenfield Walter Piecyk, Brandon Ross and Jamie Roberts Seltzer will invest $75 million in the seed and series A funding rounds for TMT startups.

Sunderland.The big striker arrived from Ross County in a £300,000 deal last month.Stewart arrived with a slight hamstring issue and Black Cats boss Lee Johnson confirmed he has suffered a minor complication.Johnson, speaking on his club’s website, said: "Ross has had what we expect to be a brief setback.“It may be around a week to 10 days.“He slipped in a rehabilitation drill with the physio, and felt tightness for the first time in two to three weeks.”The 24-year-old netted six times for the

Longtime Wall Street analyst Richard Greenfield and principals at boutique research firm LightShed Partners have launched an early stage venture fund in the tech, media, telecom and consumer space.

Diana Ross, Motown legend and, so went the gossip, a diva among diva.  Ross spoke quietly but firmly.

Sunderland have agreed a potential £300,000 plus deal with Ross County to land Ross Stewart. The 24-year-old is now travelling south for a medical and to finalise personal terms.Stewart is set to agree a two-and-a-half year deal with the English League One promotion chasers, who signed Jordan Jones on-loan from Rangers yesterday.

John Malkovich, Thomas Mann and Rosa Salazar are toplining The Chariot, director Adam Sigal's dark comedy now shooting in Little Rock, Arkansas. Sigal's third feature film also stars Shane West, Scout Taylor Compton, Vernon Davis, Chris Mullinax and Joseph Baena-Schwarzenegger.

With time on our hands we’re all swooning over the world’s most luxurious hotspots where the rich and famous splash their cash. Kim Kardashian and the rest of her famous clan are huge fans of Costa Rica, jetting off to the sun soaked resort for a little R&R, and that’s why it’s top of our post-pandemic travel wishlist.

according to CNN. “For too long vulnerable victims have suffered the consequences of systematic machismo, inequity, discrimination, lack of education, lack of guidance and above all lack of action.”LGBTQ and women’s activists have begged the government to take action to curb instances of domestic and gender-based violence, which they claim have gotten worse after Hurricane Maria struck the island in 2017.