Masked thugs hold up Scots petrol station with weapon in cash and tobacco raid

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Two thugs launched a washing machine, radiators and a hoover out a third-floor window at cops after they came to break up a noisy party.Nathan Hill and Ajdin Husic rained missiles down at officers as laughter could be heard coming from the East Lothian flat.Haddington’s High Street was left littered with glass after bottles and crockery were hurled and a Police Scotland vehicle was damaged.Hill later jumped

teenager was caught smuggling a firearm into Scotland after armed police raided his home. Ryan Bonner, 19, was convicted of firearms offences at Glasgow High Court today after the incident on Tuesday, 3 December, 2019.

North Lanarkshire have launched a re-appeal in a bid to trace the attackers. The 19-year-old man was robbed at knife point on Southburn Road in Airdrie at around 7.30pm on Tuesday, December 8 2020.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The rate of coronavirus cases in West Dunbartonshire almost doubled in one week.The latest Public Health Scotland figures released today show that the seven-day positive rate per 100,000 people is 250.8 – up from 125.9 one week earlier.This rate is based on the number of recorded cases between December 27 and January 2, where a total of 223 people across West Dunbartonshire received positive test results.One

Mrs Brown's Boys is set for more legal drama as a second star allegedly prepares to sue after being sacked from the popular sitcom.Damien McKiernan, 54, who played Rory Brown, is taking legal action over claims of unfair dismissal, bullying and discrimination, The Daily Star Sunday reports.The actor, who left the show in autumn, is the second star in a week to launch a lawsuit against the show's creator and lead actor Brendan O'Carroll who plays Agnes Brown.Scottish actor Gary Hollywood, 41, who

Covid rules and travelled from Glasgow to party in a holiday rental near Loch Lomond. The 'lockdown' gathering was rumbled on Sunday when residents reported cars parked outside the Trossachs property.Cops were called and split up the party, fining those who flouted Covid restrictions.

baby’s grave. Laura Santiago Mcginness went to visit her tragic daughter Paige Santiago days before Christmas at The Auld Aisle Cemetery, in Kirkintilloch, to find ornaments smashed and the edging ripped out.

coronavirus cases has prompted an appeal for revellers to steer clear of mass New Year celebrations. Public health chief for Dumfries & Galloway, Valerie White, warned of consequences for health and social care services if cases continue to rise.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Experts are calling on Scots to wear face masks even when outside to try to limit the highly infectious new strain of coronavirus.Professor Mike Griffin, President of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, stated that the extra precaution is needed to help stop the NHS becoming 'overwhelmed'.He added that it 'would be crazy' not to do everything in our power to try to reduce infections during the winter.Mr

Gary Holt believes the lack of fans this season is benefiting Rangers more than Celtic. The Light Blues hold a 16 point advantage in the Scottish Premiership and Holt reckons that's in part down to the fact stadiums are lying empty on matchdays.

receiving their bonus from February 2021 and payments to social care staff will start in March 2021. Payments will be made to health and social care staff through their normal payroll system.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterCouncillors voted to close the schools in North Ayrshire early after the area recorded the highest weekly Covid  infection rate in Scotland.But is claimed the Scottish Government refused to allow the region’s schools to switch to online learning.North Ayrshire’s virus case rate hit 205 per 100,000 between December 12 and 18 according to Public Health Scotland figures.  It is the only council region

coronavirus, a top teachers' union said tonight. Nicola Sturgeon earlier announced an extended Christmas break for schools with learning moving online after the festive holiday until at least January 18.

In September 2019, the UK Government pledged an extra £200m towards new MRI and CT scanners.At the time the UK had the lowest number of both CT and MRI scanners per capita among the EU15 and G7 countries - less than a third of that in Germany.Dr William Ramsden, a vice-president at the Royal College of Radiologists, said: “There are two issues there - first of all we have an aging equipment base."When you have aging equipment, it’s more susceptible to break down, it needs more maintenance."Also

Health chiefs have launched a new blitz to combat so-called ‘ Long Covid ’ in Scotland.

Christmas trees in a bid to give Scots some ‘much-needed’ festive cheer. The Swedish furniture firm says that footfall has been hit by current Covid travel restrictions at its branches in Glasgow and Edinburgh.