Lees of Scotland shop manager prepares to mark 20 years with confectionery firm

dog at a Scots farm. The livestock animal was lunged at by the bloodthirsty pet at Cocklehill Farm in Largs.

Christmas presents. The Fin Room in Motherwell broke the news of the raid - which netted 15 tortoises, three geckos and two orchid mantises - on social media.

Sadiq Khan and Manchester leader Andy Burnham - have written to Boris Johnson to demand he looks again the constitutional status quo. The letter warns there is worrying evidence that a growing number of Scots are "losing faith" in the union.

Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal tour which today kicked off in Scotland during lockdown. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived at Edinburgh Waverley station on Monday morning as they began their whistle-stop tour of the UK, aimed to thank frontline workers of the pandemic.

First Minister visited the Western General in Edinburgh to hear how health bosses are preparing for the long-awaited covid vaccination programme. Frontline healthworkers will be the first people in Scotland to receive vaccines on Tuesday before the programme is rolled out across the country.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Lanark & Hamilton East MP Angela Crawley is encouraging constituents to join her at an event aimed at assisting businesses as the UK prepares to leave the European Union.The virtual meeting will take place on Friday, December 11, between 11am and 1pm and is available to all local business owners.It will be attended by representatives from the Federation of Small Business and Skills Development Scotland.The

arrested and charged after £80,000 worth of designer gear was allegedly stolen from a Scots clothes shop. Photos showed empty racks and hangers strewn across the floor after the raid at the high end Overhype store on Aberdeen's Green on Monday.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid Moyes knows exactly the type of pressure Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under. Moyes is one of Solskjaer's predecessors in the Manchester United hotseat.

Outlander  star Caitriona Balfe for the latest installment of the Scots sci-fi spoof Star Force - which was filmed online during lockdown. The pair joined James  McAvoy  and other Scottish stars to create the third episode of the hilarious show which is filmed and directed remotely over Zoom.

Christmas celebrations with lights, markets and Santa all lighting up the country for the month of December. The pinnacle of winter, it's hard to imagine a time when Scotland didn't make a huge effort with its Christmas celebrations.

Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, just two days after Christmas Day in 2011.The fire, believed to have been caused by an electrical fault, swept through the house at around 3am as the family slept.Sheree McGill and her daughters Talia, Yasmin and Nya escaped with their lives while her other son Zac was staying with his gran.Evan was found in his bedroom at the back of the house by firefighters who braved temperatures of 1000°C to get to him.He was rushed to nearby Crosshouse Hospital but could not be

brain tumour. Heartbroken friends and family of little Sophia Walker have paid tribute to the Glasgow youngster after she died from the terminal condition.

charity which has witnessed first-hand the impact Covid-19 has had on child poverty in Scotland today calls on political leaders to put more money in struggling families’ pockets.Save the Children has seen parents on the breadline as the effects of the pandemic ravage finances and leave kids without basic provisions.The charity has been delivering emergency grants to low-income families in seven local authorities in Scotland since April.

2019.And now filming is underway in Scotland on the second series of multi award-winning BBC Two and BBC Scotland drama, Guilt.A new cast has been confirmed for the next run, including Sara Vickers, Phyllis Logan, Stuart Bowman, Greg McHugh, Ian Pirie, Rochelle Neil and Sandy McDade.They join returning stars Mark Bonnar, Jamie Sives and Emun Elliot.

John Lewis a run for their money - after creating an adorable Christmas advert featuring her two-year-old son working in their family shop. Little Lincoln Norris has captured the hearts of customers with his Christmas video - with many claiming it's already the best festive ad of 2020.

Aberdeenshire woman lost an incredible eight stone after vowing to shape up for her wedding. Her impending nuptials in San Francisco back in March had made Miriam Smart realise she needed to reshape her lifestyle and shed some weight.

Neil Lennon turning festive storyteller. The manager takes on the role of narrator as his Hoops stars bid to "save Christmas" in the club's yearly feature.