Falkirk. The 16-year-old, named locally as Harley Smith, sadly passed away after being hit on the A803 Polmont Road at around 8.55pm on Friday.
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drunk driver who was also high on drugs have hit out at his sentence. Kanad Basi was almost twice the drink drive limit having also taken cocaine and ecstasy when he lost control of his BMW.
His 16 year-old passenger Jack Frame never survived after the motor ploughed into a tree in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire on February 10 2019. Two others in the car also suffered serious injuries - one of whom Basi shoved into the front following the smash.The 22 year-old was today sentenced at the High Court in
.Falkirk. The 16-year-old, named locally as Harley Smith, sadly passed away after being hit on the A803 Polmont Road at around 8.55pm on Friday.
Harry Potter fan fears getting killed for his collection as he raffles off his rarest book. The frightened enthusiast will part with the treasured £40,000 first edition, first print hardback of the Philosopher’s Stone in a promotional prize draw for his new business venture.
parents have blasted a controversial TV soap storyline where a couple terminate their pregnancy because the baby has Down's syndrome.Emmerdale has come under fire over the divisive storyline which sees Laurel Thomas and Jai Sharma deciding to abort their unborn baby after tests show it has the condition. Scenes are due to be aired this winter, however ITV bosses at the hit show have been blasted 'ignorant' over the decision by Scots parents who say they have been 'upset' by it.
schoolboy who died suddenly are raising money for other teens struggling with their mental health. Corey Liversedge, 16, from Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, sadly passed away on October 24.His mother, Kerry, has launched an online fundraiser in her 'funny and kind' son's name.Money raised will go to an environmental charity as well as a charity that support teens dealing with mental health issues.
parents of children with Down's syndrome say they fear new testing measures will lead to more abortions of babies found to have the condition. NHS Scotland rolled out Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing, or NIPT, in September as part of new routine pregnancy screening measures.
Christmas 2020 memorable has gathered support from thousands across Scotland. Mums and dads have taken to Facebook appealing to families to ring a bell for Santa on Christmas Eve.
Daniel Craig is leading tributes to late James Bond star Sean Connery following the Scottish actor’s death at 90.The current 007 has released a statement, calling Connery “one of the true greats of cinema”.“Sir Sean Connery will be remembered as Bond and so much more,” Craig writes. “He defined an era and a style.
Halloween costumes. Despite government restrictions forcing families to stay home, mums and dads have clearly not let lockdown spoil the fun with their hilarious costume ideas.
hospital has been caged after a judge said he had to protect frontline NHS staff. Daniel Craig, 24, was high on a cocktail of alcohol and drugs when he pulled the blade out, which he had hidden on him.
Parents and children were left disappointed after the Scottish Government urged parents to give guising a miss this Halloween amid fears it will help spread coronavirus. Deputy First Minister John Swinney said the move was necessary to ensure people stay within the current restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings.
schoolboy who transformed into Nicola Sturgeon for Halloween got the seal of approval from the First Minister herself.The seven-year-old from North Lanarkshire donned his finest wig, heels and purple dress, complete with poppy badge, to dress up as the Ms Sturgeon for Halloween.In a short clip, the funnyman has a go at Scots comedian, Janey Godley's side-splitting voice overs of the coronavirus daily briefings that have gone down a storm wordwide.The 'wee star' from Coatbridge had the FM and
Halloween yesterday as the Scottish Government urged families not to go guising this year in a bid to help stop the spread of coronavirus.The news was met with mixed reaction from those worried about the spread of the virus while also concerned about the impact the pandemic is taking on children.Yesterday deputy First Minister John Swinney said the move was necessary to ensure people stick within the current restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings.Families have instead been encouraged to
Edinburgh church. Officers were called after the 17-year-old victim was sexually assaulted near the South Leith Parish Church on Constitution Street.
coronavirus.Craig Meikle, who owns Edinburgh's Saltire Soft Play, hit out at a lack of government support and said the closures were 'devastating' for the sector.In an impassioned video released on the centre's Facebook page today he said his firm was 'going down the pan' and that the industry was facing 'utter disdain'.He made the claims on the day that Nicola Sturgeon announced a new five-tier lockdown system to come into force in an effort to battle coronavirus.Craig told the Record he had
Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.A Scots artist has filmed the moment she and her dog were forced to hilariously leg it from a herd of cows after walking through a field.Vee Somerville captured the comedic moment on TikTok before sharing it with her nearly 60,000 followers.The artist was out walking her pet Koko when she spotted the cows at the end of the path she was on.Jokingly apologising to the
Paul Burgess was jailed for seven-and-a-half years in 2016 for shaking 15-week-old Zaiidyn Burke to death.The brute pled guilty to culpable homicide after inflicting fatal brain injuries when he was left in charge of the tot for an hour.Just over four years after he was locked up, Burgess, 29, is living less than 25 miles from Zaiidyn’s mum, Jade Caven.Jade, 30, said: “This feels like a huge kick in the teeth.“Where he’s been placed is just a drive away from my home in Dumfries.
Fife road.Emergency services raced to the scene on the A985 near Cairneyhill at around 1.50pm on Monday following reports of a one vehicle accident.A red Vauxhall Corsa, which was being driven by a 74-year-old man, had left the roadway and collided with a tree.Both pensioners were taken to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where medics described their conditions as ‘serious’ and ‘critical’.Police Scotland have now confirmed that the 74-year-old female passenger has sadly died from her injuries.A
Glasgow man was left furious after discovering 'scumbag' thieves had robbed his house before making off with his late wife's jewellery.Steven Cowan, 33, returned to his Darnley home last Saturday night at around 10.30pm to find two men ransacking the property he shared with his wife Nicole, who died in May after a long battle with cancer.Steven said the 'rats' had broke down the front door using a crowbar and were raiding the place as he pulled into his driveway.The suspects had already been