Paisley schoolgirls reach the pinnacle of constructive debate in Scotland

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA worrying rise of 2,045 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Data has been produced by the Scottish Government as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.Meanwhile, Scotland's death toll from the virus has tragically increased by 43 and now stands at 4,510.

Harrogate Town when the January transfer window opens. The English League Two outfit have agreed terms with the Scottish league leaders for a loan for the remainder of the season.The 19-year-old travelled south to the EnviroVent Stadium to watch Harrogate’s clash with Carlisle United.Forest Green Rovers and Salford City are also keen to land McPake but he looks set to join the English League new boys in their first season in the senior ranks.

coronavirus cases has prompted an appeal for revellers to steer clear of mass New Year celebrations. Public health chief for Dumfries & Galloway, Valerie White, warned of consequences for health and social care services if cases continue to rise.

as his most aggressive client.Ronnie Renucci QC said Richey’s conduct made him question whether the decision to free him was the right one.He also told how his client tried to intimidate police when he was interviewed in connection with an assault and robbery.The former US Marine, originally from Edinburgh, was sentenced to death for the murder of two-year-old Cynthia Collin who died in a fire at her mother’s apartment in Columbus Grove, Ohio, in June 1986.He claimed it was a miscarriage of

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere have been a further 1,314 cases of the coronavirus diagnosed in Scotland within the past 24 hours.Meanwhile, Scotland's death toll from the virus has tragically increased by 43 and now stands at 4,416.

Scott Brown and Shane Duffy for the visit of Ross County. Manager Neil Lennon revealed the pair were struggling following Sunday's Scottish Cup Final victory over Hearts.

Ayrshire has one of the worst drug-related death rates in Scotland, a new report has shown.

John Hughes has claimed everybody is fired up to silence the critics who say they are doomed for the Premiership drop. The rock-bottom Staggies decided to move for ‘Yogi’ after Stuart Kettlewell was removed from his position following Saturday’s defeat to relegation rivals Hamilton.

arrested after emergency services scrambled to a property in Paisley. Officers from Police Scotland received reports of a ' concern for a person' in the town's Espedair Street just after 10.30am on Saturday, December 19.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The number of sex offenders living in the centre of Paisley has doubled in just five years.The PA1 postcode - bounded by the West End, Seedhill and Ralston - now has 35 predators and perverts.Specialist police have moved to reassure the community that the sex criminals are all being watched.Latest Police Scotland figures reveal there are a total of 125 perverts in Renfrewshire currently on the Sex Offenders’

Andy Wightman, a well-known campaigner for land reform before entering politics, will now sit as an independent until next year's Holyrood election. In a letter to Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, he said was "saddened by the intolerance shown by some party members to an open and mature dialogue about the tensions and conflicts around questions of sex and gender in the context of transgender rights and women’s rights".

MORE NEWS FROM THE PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS A police Scotland spokesman said: "We are seeking the assistance of the public in tracing Abbie MacIntosh, aged 16 from the Paisley area."Abbie was last seen about 2am on Friday, December 11 in Paisley and is described as 5'5 in height, with black hair and brown eyes and of slim build."Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Abbie is asked to contact the Police by calling 101 quoting incident number 0813 of 11 December 2020."

MORE NEWS FROM THE PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS The spokeswoman said: "We recieved a call regarding a fire at Gallowhill Primary in Paisley at 6.15pm and two appliances were mobilised to the scene.""At 8pm, one appliance was still in attendance, with one hose reel jet being used to extinguish the fire within the school building."A spokeswoman from police Scotland confirmed officers were also in attendance.More to follow.

Ross Thomson.Sweeney, who used to be the MP for Glasgow North East, had accused Thomson of groping his backside and genitals at a House of Commons bar in October 2018.He also said Thomson tried to put his hand down his trousers.The allegations led to Thomson, who was the chair of Johnson’s leadership campaign in Scotland, quitting as a general election candidate last year.After an investigation, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards cleared the former Aberdeen South MP.She said Sweeney’s

Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal tour which today kicked off in Scotland during lockdown. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived at Edinburgh Waverley station on Monday morning as they began their whistle-stop tour of the UK, aimed to thank frontline workers of the pandemic.

Steven Gerrard 's side sitting pretty at the top of the Premiership, having conceded just four league goals. And they can stretch their lead to 14 points, at least for a few hours, with their title rivals not playing until this afternoon.Rangers will be without key man Ryan Jack but have otherwise a full squad to choose from as they look to turn the screw on Celtic and Neil Lennon.