Motherwell dad dies after slipping on ice on New Year's day as devastated pals pay tribute

collision with a car on a Scots road. The man had been on his electric-assisted bike on he B822 one mile south of Kippen at around 3.25pm on Friday.

Oban. The 69-year-old female pedestrian was struck at around 6.30pm yesterday on Soroba Road.

Aldi has recognised the amazing contribution of its store colleagues by giving them a New Year pay rise and increasing its minimum hourly rates from February 1, 2021. All 1,500 Scottish Store Assistants will benefit from the increase in wages, with Aldi paying a minimum hourly rate of £9.55, up from £9.40.

coronavirus has been described as a “true hero” of her community. Angela Isdale lost her battle with the virus after being transferred more than 200 miles from her home in Girvan, Ayrshire, to Aberdeen for emergency treatment.

Aberdeenshire. The 60-year-old man was discovered unwell by the side of the B9119 close to Lumphanan, near Aberdeen, at around 11.25am on Friday January 15.

Golden Retriever who passed away after eating lumps of ‘poisoned’ meat. Oscar died in October last year after wolfing down white cubes of a meat-like substance which had been tossed on the ground in Anstruther, Fife.

prisoner slashed in the throat during an attack inside has died.Dean Ramsay was targeted at Glenochil prison on Saturday morning after an altercation with another prisoner.Ramsay, from Maryhill, Glasgow, was rushed to hospital in a critical condition but it's understood he lost his fight for life last night.Prison sources said Dean, known as Deano, was slashed then stabbed in the neck.The source said: "There was some sort of argument then Deano went to his cell and he was attacked there."A

Glasgow’s first baby of the year, at 1.58am.But shortly after delivery the tot was whisked away to neonatal intensive care after being born with pneumonia.And instead of being able to take him home to meet his big brother Logan at the family’s Drumchapel home little Finn spent the next three days on CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure).Little Finn was born in the Queen Elizabeth Maternity Unit weighing 8lb 3oz - the exact same birth weight as Logan, 21 months.Lauren said: “We knew straight

early morning blaze. Emergency services raced to the scene in Peterhead after the static caravan went up in flames just before 7am on Wednesday.

winter weather sweeps across the country, driving with snow on your car could potentially land you in trouble with the law.Scotland has been hit with plummeting temperatures sparking a massive freeze, with weather warnings for ice issued for the coming weeks.While Scots have been urged to stay at home during the latest lockdown, there are still people needing to make essential journeys during the cold snap of weather.In the eyes of the law, you need to clear snow off your vehicle before you go

set off the alarm when he tried to get inside the B&M store in Linwood at around 6am on New Year’s Day.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Meet little Ciaran Quinn – Lanarkshire’s first New Year baby.It is believed that the wee bundle of joy could also be Scotland’s first arrival of 2021.His mum Lisa-Anne, of Hamilton, gave birth to the beautiful baby boy at 12.19am on January 1at University Hospital Wishaw.Proud dad Barry looked on as they welcomed the 8lb 15oz arrival, who was due just before Christmas but decided to put in a late entrance on

Edinburgh Zoo could be on the verge of returning its famous giant pandas to China next year. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, which runs the zoo alongside the Highland Wildlife Park, says that it lost around £2m last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Read More About: A 27-year-old woman has been charged in connection with Darren's death.An 18-year-old man has been charged with assault while a 21-year-old man has been released without charge.A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed two people had been charged.They added: “The woman and man are expected to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Tuesday, January 5.“There will be a police presence in the local area and enquiries are continuing.”Anyone with information which may help police with the

fatal New Year’s Day attack in Erskine. Police swooped Park Drive in the Renfrewshire town at around 12.55pm yesterday.

Read More About: As the pandemic began, Jamie spoke to care experienced young people to understand what gaps in support may emerge and created a proposal to make sure Who Cares? Scotland stepped up.Charandeep will receive his BEM for services to charity during the pandemic.With a team of volunteers, the charity delivered more than 100,000 meals to families in need, including some culturally-specific groceries not normally found in food bank parcels. Read More About: He said: “It is a huge

Read More About: He sadly died at the scene and investigations are continuing.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We were called around 12.55pm on Friday, 1 January to a report of a man being assaulted in the Park Drive area of Erskine."He sadly died at the scene."Enquiries are at an early stage to establish the full circumstances of what happened.”Anyone with information is urged to contact the police 101 non-emergency number.

West Lothian. Officers from Police Scotland were called to the busy road between Edinburgh and Glasgow at around 2.45am today, January 1, after reports a man was struck by vehicles.