Massive power cut after cable fire in Scots town leaves homes with no electricity

mum says she 'cried for days' after being stuck in hospital for nine days alone with her new baby under strict Covid rules.Jenna McFarlane said she felt lonely and isolated after giving birth to her baby son Caleb during lockdown because coronavirus restrictions meant her family were refused entry to the ward see her or the new baby.The 26-year-old first time mum is now backing the #butnotmaternity campaign and calling for less restrictions on expectant mothers and maternity wards.Jenna's

Police are probing the death of a woman after a body was allegedly found dumped in a wheelie bin. The grim discovery was made during a search for missing Victoria Streight in the north of the country.

cancer patient had part of her leg removed and rushed to another hospital for radiation treatment and then sent back to doctors to be reattached in a rare surgical procedure.Jan Ritson's left tumorous shinbone was cut out at the Golden Jubilee Hospital and sent on a 20-minute journey to Glasgow’s Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in a sterile container.After being treated, her shinbone was then returned to doctors at the Clydebank hospital where Jan was still on the operating table under a

coronavirus at a police station in Lanarkshire, health chiefs confirmed today.Several officers from Police Scotland are now self-isolating while close contacts have also been told to quarantine as a precaution.News of the outbreak at the station - visited by coronavirus scandal MP Margaret Ferrier last month - comes as Lanarkshire is expected to head into tier four restrictions.Dr Martin Donaghy, consultant in public health medicine, NHS Lanarkshire, said: “NHS Lanarkshire’s Test and Protect

Scottish Government is spending £1,089 less per student on teaching in universities than when the SNP came into office in 2007, Scottish Labour has claimed.Richard Leonard said the figures show quality of tuition has “clearly been deprioritised by the SNP”.The Scottish Labour leader aid universities and students must be a priority for investment.Analysis by the party of data obtained from a freedom of information request to the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) found that real terms per student

Rutherglen and Cambuslang that our local MP has ignored the lockdown restrictions we’ve all had to follow, leading to widespread calls for her resignation.

Climate crisis campaigners from Extinction Rebellion Scotland have dumped a mile of manure outside BP's North Sea headquarters in Aberdeen.The move was carried out in protest against the oil giant’s new net zero promises, which the group say“smell like sh***”.The firm joined forces with Aberdeen City Council last month in a programme of “decarbonisation” across the city.However, climate emergency campaigners say the firm, which is one of the biggest companies responsible for global carbon

link.However, FIVE tables from Sam’s restaurant did not return, with only one customer doing the right thing by getting in touch to square up with the popular bistro since.Sam admits he knows who the punters are and is considering all options, including going to the police – but he hopes it doesn’t come to that.The 23-year-old told us: “The fire alarm goes off fairly regularly at the centre, usually in the morning when we’re setting up – this is the first time in a while it’s happened during

cables.

Christmas may not be the ‘usual celebration’ due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Professor Jeremy Farrar said that families should be prepared for a ‘very difficult’ period over the next few months due to a rise in the virus and other infections.

Falkirk butcher’s unusual flavour innovation. The culinary experts at Patricks of Camelon have caused quite the stir with news of its MD 20/20 Gold pork links.It's a concept that is fairly self-explanatory - the pork bangers are infused with the new pineapple favour of the popular wine.

coronavirus which concerned staff are blaming on ineffectual PPE.Nurses in Scotland, apart from those dealing with patients requiring aerosol- generating procedures such as ventilators, are only issued with surgical masks.They have been denied access to the higher grade FFP3 masks which properly protect the wearer.Now nurses at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley have voiced fears about their safety following the outbreak of the virus on ward 23 – an orthopaedic ward – and ward 27 – a

link.“We continue to urge everyone to abide by all legislation and any relevant guidelines to help protect themselves and others.”A Police Scotland spokesperson commented: “We are aware of the decision made by the Metropolitan Police Service.

cryptocurrency scam is to be played by Kate Winslet in a new Hollywood movie.Jen McAdam lost around £9,000 to the OneCoin Ponzi scheme which has conned up to £4 billion from people around the world.She also persuaded family and friends to put in around £220,000, before realising they were not going to get the money back.The 50-year-old, from Glasgow, has since become a campaigner for justice for investors who lost money and runs a support group for them.The rights to a book about her experience,

a recent newspaper interview with The Scottish Sun in which  Ferrier admitted that she will not be standing down.

coronavirus symptoms has said she won't quit as she faces backlash.

Cambuslang after testing positive for covid-19 was due to the illness making her "act out of character". Ms Ferrier had been asked to quit by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP's Westminster leader Ian Blackford and numerous other colleagues to stand down from her post.

Margaret Ferrier has refused to resign following bombshell revelations over her 800-mile round trip while suffering from coronavirus.