Paisley theatre group behind project to boost art opportunities for young people

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.An abusive yob who terrorised his partner in a domestic rammy has been hit with a hefty fine.Daniel Smith, 30, targeted Alisa Livingstone in a tirade of abuse at a house in Bemersyde Road, Paisley.Smith appeared at the town’s sheriff court for sentencing this week after pleading guilty to behaving in a threatening and abusive manner.He admitted shouting, swearing and acting aggressively

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.Emergency services raced to a smash near a Paisley supermarket this afternoon.Police and fire crews rushed to Ferguslie, near Aldi, after reports of a serious road accident at around 2.15pm.Two fire appliances and a number of emergency crews surrounded a badly damaged dark coloured car.It is unknown if there were any injuries as a result of the incident.Police Scotland and The Scottish

supermarket giant refused to redeliver her order and instead offered her a refund and a £15 voucher after she ordered from the Edinburgh store at the Jewel.Her mum, Annemarie, has said she is "disgusted" by Asda's actions after her daughter and grandkids had to go without until she stepped in.Annemarie told the Record: "She was left without provisions for five days and she would have been left longer if I had not shamed them on Twitter - it was the only way I could seem to get a response."I

Covid treatments has been recognised as one of the best in her field after being rejected from university eight times. Holly Keir thought an undergraduate degree would be impossible after going through two rounds of UCAS applications and receiving numerous rejections.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Health bosses have conceded there will be no action on a new medical centre until after the election.It’s another bitter pill for the community of Bishopton, claims Tory candidate Julie Pirone.She spoke of being astounded at the perpetual stalling in giving the village a fit-for-purpose health centre.Jane Grant, the chief executive of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, confirmed it will be June before any light

Catholic mother after a burst pipe flooded their family plot.Elizabeth Briggs repeatedly told her loved ones that she wanted to be buried with her late husband Charles and four-month-old son William at Cockpen Cemetery in Bonnyrigg.The mum-of-five had purchased the plot after losing her baby to cot death in 1970 and buried her 61-year-old husband in 2000.But after passing away on February 5, daughter Tracey Gillan discovered that her father’s casket had only been buried 3ft down - leaving no

link!A Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) has been submitted to South Lanarkshire Council that has kick-started a comprehensive consultation programme.

Isaac Corrie confirmed that a body discovered in woodland near Twynholm, Dumfries and Galloway at 4.05am on Friday morning was the missing 20-year-old. He had last been seen in Manse Road, Kirkcudbright around 4pm on Thursday, 18 February.There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.His family has been informed.

Greenock.The 21-year-old was attacked within a close on Gael Street shortly after midnight on Friday, February 19.Officers believe he disturbed three men who were loitering in the area with the intention of stealing a number of items.Emergency services were called to the scene and the victim was taken to Inverclyde Royal Hospital for treatment to his painful wounds.Medics were forced to use a number of staples on a wound dangerously close to his left eye and a further stitch on his

Madness themed welfare van for rail workers.Plant hire company AB2K from Cambuslang created the ‘Mad Mess’ vehicle which paid tribute to the classic pop band with a wrapped design of the Madness ‘One Step Beyond’ cover with the slogan ‘Our house in the middle of our track’ emblazoned on the side.The pop legends even got in touch to say they loved the van which is used by rail construction employees and key workers for breaks while out on the tracks.Mark Bedford aka Bedders, the bass player from

link!“While council leaders from other parts of Scotland have been pressing ministers on funding, the SNP here have been silent. They have a responsibility to shield communities from austerity, but they’d rather shield Nicola Sturgeon from the blame.“If they won’t stand up for local people now, they never will.“With an absence of political leadership at the SNP council, it falls to Labour to expose the scandal of South Lanarkshire’s missing millions.

nhsinform.scot/coronavirusThe Scottish Government says the quickest way for life to return to normal is to make an effort now to stick to the restrictions in place.Key guidance:More more information go to gov.scot

fitness coaches known for their fun outdoor workouts have shared a selfie with Joanna Lumley as they get set to appear on her new travel show.In the episode of Home Sweet Home: Travels in My Own Land, which airs tonight (Tuesday, January 9), Kilted Coaches Stephen Clarke and Rab Shields show the TV favourite their unique brand of exercise.The duo are known for their humorous work out videos which feature them working out in their traditional tartan threads (and not much else) amidst some

coronavirus last year has revealed doctors feared he may not survive.Adam Sieradzki, 39, developed a headache and fever at the start of the pandemic and although he self-isolated, he did not immediately think it was Covid-19.He went on to develop facial numbness and tingling in his hands which prompted him to call 999, but medics but the symptoms down to stress and refused to admit him.He was finally able to arrange an appointment with a doctor the next day.He told Edinburgh Live: "I managed to

missing for nearly one week. Abbie Macintosh, 16, was last seen at 7.45pm last Friday at her home in Paisley.Police have issued a description and photograph in a bid to trace her.

link!“This could be the difference between families being torn apart for months again.“The Scottish Government needs to recognise the rights of older people, review and implement further testing regimes for visitors, residents and staff, combining high standards of infection control.“They also need to meet their vaccination targets – that is not happening.”

paedophile who taunted his victim from behind bars and bragged to her mother that he would jump on the girl's head when he was freed has been jailed for eight months. The 15-year-old girl and her mother were left terrified and distraught when sick Brandon Williamson sent them a handwritten six-page letter from Polmont YOI.Dundee Sheriff Court was told that the mother and daughter became hysterical and have since been forced to ramp up security at their Perthshire home.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A group who make quilts for vulnerable children across the west of Scotland have distributed their 16,000th cover.The Lanarkshire Linus Group provides homemade quilts, blankets and incubator covers to children who are sick, bereaved or traumatised.The group of 20 to 30 volunteers have been unable to hold their monthly meetings since last February.But, despite Covid restrictions, they were still able to

Rutherglen youngsters are being urged to take part.

Diana Gabaldon offering Outlander fans an ideal way to get through #Droughtlander.