Moaning Scots sex killer in compo claim over size of prison portions of chips

Ferguson Marine ferries debacle.Ministers will pay KPMG a six figure sum after construction of the two vessels was derailed by a bitter dispute.Scottish Labour MSP Colin Smyth said: “The Scottish Government’s ferry fiasco continues with the cost to the taxpayer spiralling even further out of control.“With the cost of the contract now double the original price and the ships still not part of the fleet, serious questions need to be asked about the Scottish Government’s woeful handling of this

Police officers were pelted with eggs after being called to a street protest against an alleged paedophile in Fife. A large crowd gathered in Blamey Crescent, Cowdenbeath, at around 6.40pm on Wednesday demanding the man be removed from the area.

quarantining visitors.Beth MacLeod, who runs the Knockderry Country House Hotel in Argyll, said she has received three calls a day from people worried about whether they can come to Scotland.In a message to Nicola Sturgeon, who has not closed the door on a cross-border quarantine, Beth said: “I would like her to make it clear that English visitors are welcome in Scotland.”It comes after Marc Crothall, chief executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance, said that some customers from south of the

Police have issued a warning after residents in the Borders were targeted by scammers. Officers today told how people in the Duns area, near Kelso, have been receiving calls claiming to be from Essex Police trying to get personal information.

extortion scams- with three incidents reported in a week in Tayside alone. Blackmailers will lure people into sending them intimate pictures of videos of themselves in online chats before demanding money not to release them publicly.

Andrew Cotter is back with another hilarious voiceover on his two adorable dogs - this time involving a not-so mysterious case of theft.The exploits of Labradors Olive and Mabel have kept social media users entertained throughout lockdown, with the cheeky pair getting up to no good while the BBC man narates.And this time, it appears Mabel is the prime suspect in a case of toy robbery.The Twitter video starts with a guilty looking Mabel clutching a stuffed bone with 'Olive' written across it in

Scots woman has died after downing an entire bottle of sex stimulant XL Gold. The woman fell ill on May 6 and died the same day after buying the bottle from Party Time off licence in Arbroath, Angus, police reports confirm.

missing Scots mum who vanished in Clackmannanshire. Joanne Walker was last seen leaving her home in Stalker Avenue, Tillicoultry, at around 10pm on Friday.

disabled children were left in tears after a group of yobs covered a family room in human faeces and urine. Fabb Scotland booked one of their newly refurbished rooms for a 'family' who pretended to have an autistic child and needed a weekend break.

coronavirus  in  Scotland.The figures, updated by the National Records of Scotland (NRS), show that these deaths have been officially recorded as of July 5. The weekly statistics account for all  deaths registered  in Scotland where Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate.

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hospital project manager today admitted killing a 92-year-old pensioner as she walked to get her morning paper. Francis Creedican, 58, from Edinburgh, failed to keep a proper lookout as he reversed out of his driveway and collided with Christina Young, who was walking with a frame.

zoo today.The blaze has been seen at Fife Zoo in Ladybank, Cupar with stunned locals snapping terrifying pictures of the flames. It comes shortly after punters were again allowed to visit zoos and animal centres on June 29 following the easing of lockdown restrictions.In pictures posted online smoke can been seen billowing into the sky from the tourist attraction.Zoo bosses have since confirmed all humans and animals are safe.Locals have commented online about seeing the huge blaze.One wrote:

Glasgow.In her letter, Christine, 60, from Kilmarnock, wrote: “The bravery Lewis displayed that day is not unusual, the British Police Service is renowned for it.

coronavirus symptoms before flying, a consumer rights expert has warned. Alex Neill, chief executive of consumer resolution service Resolver, said travel insurance is unlikely to cover such a scenario.

coronavirus in Scotland.The figures, updated by the National Records of Scotland (NRS), show that these deaths have been officially recorded as of June 28. The weekly statistics account for all deaths registered in Scotland where Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate.

sexually assaulting a man at a civic event.Aberdeen’s former deputy Lord Provost Alan Donnelly, 65, is facing calls to donate his salary to charity amid claims it’s an “insult to his victim and our city” for him to continue to collect a wage.Councillor Alan Donnelly has been paid £8,316.33 between the day of his conviction, 12 December 2019, and 31 May 2020.More than half of that was received while he was barred from the Town House, pending an investigation by the ethics watchdog.Liberal

builder have won a massive payout after his death from asbestosis.Colin Wilson, 62, was exposed to asbestos 40 years ago while working as a labourer.He felt healthy for decades until 2015 when shortness of breath forced him to the doctors.It was originally thought the symptoms were caused by Colin’s smoking habit but scans later confirmed to medics the primary cause of his mesothelioma was actually asbestos.Mesothelioma is a type of cancer which develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers

child sex abusers and protected 180 kids in the past six months as part of an ongoing crackdown. Police warned that peadophiles may exploit the coronavirus lockdown- with children away from school and more likely to be using their laptops and tablets.

hippy crack” were found at a beach, sparking fears of a craze for the deadly drug.A clear-up of Longniddry Bents in East Lothian saw 533 containers of nitrous oxide recovered alongside empty booze bottles.It follows the discovery of large hauls of canisters at various parks across the Lothians in recent weeks.Nitrous oxide – known as laughing gas – can be bought for as little as £1 each and gives users a temporary high.But they can also become panicky and confused while the gas can cause