Loch Ken's lone ranger already earning his spurs at Dumfries and Galloway beauty spot

Euros defeat in a Spanish hotel bar was slashed after banter turned nasty. Witnesses told how a furious Englishman violently hit out after his team lost on penalties to Italy.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Dog walkers and wild swimmers have been warned about toxic algae which has been discovered at a Scots beauty spot.A popular walking trail, people visiting the Balgray Reservoir near Barrhead are being urged to be careful after a high concentration of blue-green algae – also known as cyanobacteria - was found in the water.People are being warned not to swim or paddle in the water, while pet owners have

Loch Lomond. The scenic road remains closed after emergency services were first called to the scene on the A82 near Luss at around 4.20pm on Wednesday.

Leigh Griffiths home from their training camp in Wales as they investigate claims he sent inappropriate messages to a 15-year-old girl on Instagram. The Scotland international is accused of sending a string of private messages to a girl who plays for a Premiership side.

coronavirus restrictions.Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced earlier this week that England is targeting July 19 as the date when the majority of rules can be lifted, while Scotland is currently aiming to end restrictions on August 9.However, no date has been set yet by the Welsh government – though a regular 21-day review process is in place as Wales continues to aim to “reduce the peak number of daily hospital admissions” and allow time to vaccinate more people.While outdoor public events

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“We are moving forward and there is a feeling that massive weight has lifted but the Scottish Government asked us to found the Scottish Wedding Alliance - which was formed in November, prior to that there was no industry body.“The Scottish Government needed us because they don’t understand weddings and, at times, we have been completely ignored.”

Dominic Cummings also reportedly dismissed the Prime Minister as an “unthinking” Unionist. Johnson’s commitment to devolution was questioned last year after private remarks to Tory MPs were leaked to a newspaper.

Before we catch up with Kym Marsh and her new fiancé Scott Ratcliff, we were preparing for a positive and exciting interview about their recent engagement news. What we didn’t anticipate was that we’d be wiping away tears as the Scottish army major talked about his romantic proposal and deep love for the former Corrie actress in our exclusive shoot and chat.

Cairngorms National Park over the weekend of June 26. Other campers witnessed the group kicking ducks, collecting deadwood from environmentally designated areas, using an axe on trees, and washing in a loch which is also designated for environmental protection.Complaints were also made about noise and litter from the men.Staff spoke to the group but were met with abuse.

The UK Government said the Scottish unemployment figure is below the UK-wide rate of 4.7 per cent for those aged over 16.Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said: “There are encouraging elements to today’s figures, but these are challenging times and we still have a lot to do to get people back into work and see our economy prosper again.”