Police chief pays tributes to hero Scots cop who spent almost 40 years fighting crime in Fife

Midlothian street on Sunday after an alleged assault.Police rushed to the scene after alarm was raised at around 4.30pm yesterday.Cops probed the area between Newbattle and Mayfield following reports of an incident.The extent of injuries are unknown at this time.Officers have now launched an investigation into the alleged assault.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 4.30pm on Sunday, 7 March, officers were called to an area between Newbattle and Mayfield following a report of an alleged

arrested in connection with the disappearance of a missing mother following a raid on a plush Scots pad.

crash forced police to shut down a busy Scots road.Emergency crews raced to the smash on the A91 at Stratheden in Fife after the alarm was raised at 5.40pm on Friday.Cops shut off the busy road in both directions for around an hour, with the incident occurring on a fast straight, close to the Quaker Oats factory.The road was eventually cleared by 7.05pm.Images of the crash emerged online with a photo on the Fife Jammers' Facebook page showing officers on the scene.One person was taken to

crash has forced police to shut down a busy Scots road.Mercy crews raced to the smash on the A91 at Stratheden in Fife after the alarm was raised at 5.40pm.Cops remain on the scene of the incident that happened on a fast straight, close to the Quaker Oats factory.The road is currently closed in both directions.Images of the crash emerged online with a photo on the Fife Jammers' Facebook page showing officers on the scene.It is unclear if there are any injuries as a result of the crash.Police

Covid-19 Committee he said there needs to be more testing for Police Scotland officers who attends house parties across the country every night.Asked by SNP MSP Stuart McMillan is he believed there was appropriate testing in place for those on the frontline, Calum Steele replied, "no".He is now calling for more frequent testing to allow cops to be safe they are not spreading the virus after attending gatherings.Steele said: "The expansion of testing to emergency control rooms seems to be a

teen has hailed police officers who rescued her distressed mum and hopes bravely speaking out will help 'destroy the stigma' around those suffering from poor mental health. Panic set in for 19-year-old Klaudia on Sunday evening when her mum, Eva, didn't come home after taking their dog, Dennis for a walk at around 6pm.

Police rushed to the scene of horror crash in Fife this evening.

Police have released an image of what a mystery woman found dead on Scots beach in a desperate bid to identify her.The body was discovered on the Black Isle in January sparking a frantic investigation into who she was. Now a composite image has been created guessing what the woman could have looked like.The remains were found at around 8.30am on Saturday, 30 January 2021 on the shore near to Fortrose and Rosemarkie Golf Club.

BBC primetime quiz show may have had its chips – after a disastrous drop in ratings. The potty-mouthed chef's Bank Balance first aired last Wednesday with 2.7million viewers tuning in but this figure slumped to 1.6million by Friday.BBC bosses have taken a huge gamble with the 10-part show, putting it on in the prime 9pm slot for three nights a week.

schoolgirl has been left injured and badly shaken after a man tried to rob her in a Monifieth street.The 14-year-old was walking near the Nisa store on Ferry Road at around 9pm on Wednesday, February 24, when she was struck from behind.The man attempted to steal her property but fled the scene empty-handed in the direction of the town centre.Police are appealing for help to find the suspect who is described as tall and who was wearing a black hooded jacket.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have

fire attack.The alarm was raised at around 9pm on Monday, February 22, after a residential property was torched in Marischal Street, Peterhead.Brave residents swiftly extinguished the blaze before the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service arrived at the scene.While no one was injured, police believe the fire was started deliberately and are appealing for witnesses.They are especially keen to speak with any motorists who may have dash cam footage from the street or the Tolbooth Wynd areaDetective

Falkirk after calling the town a "s***hole" on national TV. The Multi-Michelin starred chef, who's well known for his potty mouth, slated the area during an episode of his new BBC One quiz show.

daughter.Lorraine Fyfe, 38, lost ten inches off her waist after committing to slimming in November 2019 when she feared she might become diabetic.Mum-of-one Lorraine piled on the pounds when she started working at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow, and grateful families would leave boxes of chocolates for staff.In 2005, when she began her training, Lorraine was a size six, and recalled how a senior nurse laughed at her and said 'You'll be a 14 soon' when scrubs were handed out.She gained

Crieff on Friday night, February 19, after the teenager had reportedly taken ill.He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene by cops.The Perthshire youth has been named locally as Matthew Taylor.Devastated mum Dee Taylor took to social media to thank well-wishers for the flood of messages of support she's received.She wrote on Facebook: "I would just like to thank everyone for the such kind words and to let anyone who doesn’t know already that my youngest son Matthew passed away last night."Sweet

Scottish Government of “spitting” on her profession by paying dental hygienists, optometrists and doctors five times more for giving vaccinations.Jane McCallum has criticised a deal struck by ministers in November which allows NHS boards to give contractors £230 per three-and-a-half-hour shift – the equivalent of £66 per hour – at inoculation centres.General practice nurses, meanwhile, are receiving as little as £13 an hour to do exactly the same job while often having to train the rookie

Fife town following reports of a significant incident.Police Scotland said officers attended an address in Pitcoudie, Glenrothes, to deal with reports of a disturbance.They confirmed a 29-year-old man has been arrested at a property in Uist Road.It is unclear if anyone was injured in the incident which took place at about 7.10pm, but ambulances were placed on standby to take people to hospital if needed.A post on the North Glenrothes Community Council Facebook page said: “We are aware of an

chef at a top Scots resort was caught stalking the streets while armed with a US military issue combat knife.Michael Campbell, 27, was found to have the lethal Ka-Bar - often referred to as a 'Rambo knife' - in Paisley, near Glasgow.Campbell, who used to work at the five-star Mar Hall, in Bishopton, tried to stash the knife after officers approached him in the street.But they found the weapon hidden behind an electrical box and he is now facing jail after pleading guilty over the find.Campbell,

Livingston after reports that a teenager had been 'stabbed'.Emergency services scrambled to Ogilvie Way in the town after the incident happened at around 5.20pm.Cops say a 15-year-old boy was 'seriously assaulted' in the attack.The schoolboy was taken to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh for treatment.His condition is not yet known but police enquiries into the incident are ongoing.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We were called to Ogilvie Way in Livingston at 5.20pm on

teenage Scots girl who has been missing for two days.Officers are desperately looking for Lisa Ferguson after she was reported missing on Tuesday February 16 from the Balfron area near Glasgow.The 16-year-old has links to the central belt as she is known to travel to the city.Concerns are now growing for the schoolgirls safety, with police appealing for information from anyone who may be able to help them track her down.She is described as 5'5" tall, slim build, blue eyes and long brown

Glasgow garage before smashing into a police van and speeding off has been captured on camera.The incident happened on Possil Road at around 10am yesterday morning.In the video three police officers can be seen standing outside a garage in the street before the driver bursts out and collides with the marked van.The vehicle then speeds off while the cops watch in disbelief.The stunned video man can be heard shouting: "Wow.