Over 1,000 assaults on Scots cops in past year involved spitting and coughing

Edinburgh which he sent to another male. Lipscombe and the unknown male discussed what they’d like to do with the youngster over WhatsApp messages.

Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure by losing a whopping 116 lbs. John Dick was forced to take medication after being diagnosed with the life-changing condition in 2017 alongside a host of other weight-related health issues.

Police Scotland are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted by another man seen setting a car alight. The black Mercedes -Benz was set on fire around 5:15pm on Saturday 12 June in East Lothian.

Police in the Scottish Borders are investigating the loss of over £220,000 to scammers as they urge members of the public to be vigilant.

Fife village. Hugh Vinning said he would set David Harrison on fire during the heated argument in Freuchie last summer .

Edinburgh’s city centre, left the victim with cuts and bruises after the brutal attack. The city’s sheriff court heard on Tuesday how Walsh, 35, “accidentally” picked up the victim’s bag thinking it was his own, sparking an argument.

police officers have revealed their terror at confronting a man they claimed they feared was going to stab them. Police Constables Ronnie Watson and Hannah Cruickshank said they were left frightened and fearing for their safety while on duty.

Star Wars mega-fan Mark Donald has spent four years and around £11,000 transforming his back garden into a Skywalker saga museum. Character models and homemade droids sit among ferns planted to resemble the world of the Ewoks, while a shipment of sand is on its way to help recreate the home of Luke Skywalker.

Scots cops are appealing for information after an industrial estate was broken into and a number of items were stolen. Two businesses in Matthew Kerr Place, Kirkton Industrial Estate in Arbroath were targeted on Saturday 5 June.

mum after her tragic shock death at just 41 with 'nothing obvious' wrong. Erica Allan, leaves behind daughter Erin, 14, and son Shaun, 12, after she passed away from a pulmonary embolism on May 20.

lockdown restrictions. In Tuesday's update, Nicola Sturgeon announced some local council areas could move to Level 1 on Saturday, while others will remain at Level 2.

restaurant after finding a rude note allegedly left by the waiting staff. Lisa Cooney from Edinburgh was dining at Ravelston House in Musselburgh with her family on Sunday (May 30) and politely asked which options were vegan friendly.

party ' that kicked off overnight. Footage shared publicly on social media shows revellers dancing in Forest of Ae, near Dumfries, around 12.40am on Sunday May 30.

Conservative councillor for the Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch ward on Fife Council, has been charged with two offences.

diesel during a raid in the north east of Scotland. Police  say that the significant quantity of fuel was stolen within a Forestry Commission area near Buckie in Moray last weekend.

drugs haul worth over £180,000 in Glasgow.Detectives carried out a search warrant at an address in Tollcross today, May 28, where the stash of heroine and cocaine was found. It is believed to have an estimated street value of £184,000.

Police rushed to the scene after a First Bus driver reported concerns about the behaviour of the passenger on board the number 6 service, which runs from Clydebank to East Kilbride. Officers attended and removed the man from the bus on Battlefield Road, in the south side of Glasgow, at around 9.20pm on Wednesday, May 26.

iOS - Android It says urgent action is needed to “repair the holes” in the social security “safety net”.A minimum income guarantee (MIG) is an option that could be considered as an alternative to Universal Basic Income (UIB) – which would see every adult receive a set amount.