Over 60 dogs and cats in despicable state rescued from Scots 'puppy farm' slum

death of her baby brother.John Proctor died in an ambulance in 1967 aged just four months, leaving his parents devastated.Mum Isobel and dad John never received an apology for mistakes they say led to their son’s death.The family have now enlisted local MSP Jackie Baillie in their quest for answers.Isobel died six years ago, having never seen anyone taken to task for the death of her child.Baby John’s sister, Elizabeth Mullen, from Balloch in Dunbartonshire, said: “My mum said she could remember

Robyn Knox have welcomed adorable twin sons just four months after their beloved daughter was killed in a Fife car crash. Danielle Falconer, 26, and Barry Knox welcomed their wee bundles of joy on December 4 and paid tribute to little Robyn by giving the boys names beginning with the initial R The couple, of Cardenden, Fife, revealed the news on social media and unveiled the boys’ names - Robin-Junior and River - so they would have the same initials as their big sister.

fraudsters were jailed for a £45,000 VAT scam which saw them submitting fake invoices.Company boss David Paterson and accountant Kevin Sinclair were locked up at Dundee Sheriff Court on Thursday.Paterson, 56, was jailed for two years and nine months, while Sinclair, 67, was sentenced to one year and nine months behind bars.The pair colluded to dupe the taxman by reclaiming VAT they were not entitled to.Sinclair, who ran finance firm GD Accounting, submitted bogus invoices for a company owned by

injections were offered in almost all regions, while Shetland and the Western Isles residents will get them this week. Sturgeon announced the progress as another 50 people died from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.

coronavirus scams being used by fraudsters across the country. Both the Test and Protect scheme and the support fund for self-isolation have been used by criminals trying to steal people’s personal information, according to evidence collected by Trading Standards Scotland.

care home is being probed over a retirement farewell party where staff appeared to ignore social distancing while not wearing masks. Staff at Westerfield Care Home in Paisley held the celebration for a member of the team which included surprise gifts and balloons.

Adrian Bonar, 34, was found in the boot of an abandoned car in Anaheim, California, in October last year. The US Army veteran had been wrapped in tarpaulin and bound with duct tape.

child for sex at an English Cathedral. Anthony Dean, 63, from Hawick in the Borders, had arranged to meet what he thought was a 13-year-old girl at Guildford Cathedral- more than 370 miles from his home address.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is calling for action as new figures show over 600,000 homes in Scotland are in fuel poverty. Scottish Government figures released on Tuesday show almost one in four, some 613,000 households in Scotland, were in fuel poverty in 2019.

Palestinian flag has been flown outside a Scots council headquarters today. Aberdeen's town house was adorned with the black, green, white and green symbol to mark UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

puppy farms in East Ayrshire.A total of 80  animals  including dogs, puppies, cats and kittens were seized from the addresses during a major operation on Friday, November 27.The news comes as animal welfare charity the Scottish SPCA said it had launched 78 investigations into puppy farming in October alone.Now a spokesperson for the police has confirmed that one person has been arrested following the incident.The raids were part of Operation Delphin - a specialist task force set up to catch

base were scrambled to follow Russian military planes after they were found over the North Sea. The Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth, in Moray, left the tarmac at 8am this morning after the submarine hunting planes were discovered.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Shivering Scots were waking up to chilly weather this morning as a "polar blast" slammed into the country.Forecasters predicted the mercury plunging as low as -2C ahead of a cold week.There is also a chance of snow in Scotland next week.Met Office Meteorologist Aidan McGivern said Scotland will see a "lovely day" today with "plenty of sunshine" despite sub-zero temperatures giving the first real taste of

cops and officers from the Scottish SPCA. A total of 80 animals including dogs, puppies, cats and kittens were seized from the addresses during a major operation on Friday, November 27.

young seal with a huge plastic fishing lure caught in its mouth was released back into the sea after a brave rescue. The animal was seen struggling in Oban, Argyll and Bute, with the big pink piece of equipment trapped around its mouth and whiskers.

‘Black Friday’ scammers as shoppers prepare to spend billions on bargains.A national campaign raising awareness of the latest counterfeit goods and unsafe products has been launched today - urging consumers to report fraud to a new, national ‘scamwatch’ service.Topping the list of this year’s dodgy gifts are dangerous soft toys, fake cosmetics and perfumes and slime products that can make kids ill.And experts are also warning parents to be extra cautious when looking for the latest computer

South Lanarkshire, and between the four nations during December 23 and 27 to form a bubble, and must only join one bubble. The five-day period provides time for travel, and for those who may have to work over Christmas.

PlayStation5 from 'greedy scammers' on internet selling sites. Jamie Laurie is telling parents "not to give in" to  re-sellers who he says only bought the console with the purpose of making profit.The eagerly-anticipated PlayStation5 went on sale on Thursday, but millions were left disappointed after stocks sold out everywhere.Most of the consoles were sold on pre-order while others were snapped up as soon as they were relaesed.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The leader of South Lanarkshire Council says it’s disappointing but necessary that the area is moving into Tier 4 of Covid restrictions.John Ross reacted to the news of the local authority area going into the strictest lockdown rules from today.Mr Ross said: “I know that everyone will share my disappointment that it has been necessary to place Lanarkshire and other parts of Scotland in Level 4 of the Covid

hate campaign against social workers following a bitter split from his hero cop wife was caught with live bullets at his home.