Renfrewshire mum's amazing progress two years on from double hand transplant

Piers Morgan has asked the Isle of Man Chief Minister if he'd ever to changed the name to Isle of Wo-Man to appease feminists - before saying he'd like to go for a pint there.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.More than 100 new jobs will be created if a revolutionary rubber factory to transform worn car and truck tyres gets rolling.A derelict Scottish Water site in Linwood is earmarked for the £75 million project, described as “pioneering.”If it wins planning permission, the plant will have the capacity to deal with all of Scotland’s old tyres - around 11.6 million a year.SSH Recycling has already secured the

straight to your inboxThe action on the field during Manchester City's Premier League win over Sheffield United was largely forgettable, aside from Gabriel Jesus' goal, but it proved a day of records for the Blues. After beating West Brom in style last time out, City were forced into a much more professional performance against a Sheffield United side who had beaten Manchester United at Old Trafford last time out.

knife rampage at their Scots home. Carol Milne was stabbed 33 times by her son Jordan in their home in Aberdeen last June after watching a wildlife programme on the TV.

Paisley last night. Officers from Police Scotland are appealing for witnesses after a fire was set at the door in a close in Ferguslie Walk in the Renfrewshire town between 7pm and 7.30pm.

mum has told a court she was sexually assaulted as she slept. The mum-of-two said she was woken up in the middle of the night to find accused John Jeffery performing a sex act on her.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Domestic abuse incidents are declining in Renfrewshire despite fears they would rocket during the coronavirus lockdown, according to fresh statistics.Figures from Police Scotland show there were 1,302 reports between April and October last year, which represents a drop of almost eight per cent when compared to the same period in 2019.Meanwhile, the number of crimes or offences raised as a result of reports

NHS staff. Carol Ether was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on December 29 by ambulance and was so ill she required a blood transfusion.

Scots ‘romeo’ who crossed the Irish Sea on a jet ski to see his girlfriend has sold the machine for a £625 profit. Dale McLaughlan, from Irvine, hit the headlines after travelling for four-and-a-half hours over choppy waters to visit his girlfriend Jessica Radcliffe on the Isle of Man.

direct to your inboxThe Premier League have confirmed that all Premier League games throughout February will be shown live in the UK, allowing Manchester United and Man City fans to watch their teams in action.Supporters briefly returned to some stadiums in England over the Christmas period for the first time since March, with clubs in Tier 2 allowed to home 2,000 supporters.That was short lived, though, as the UK entered its third national lockdown in under 12 months at the start of January.As

direct to your inboxManchester City will win the Premier League this season, that’s according to the latest prediction from Sporting Index.The English top flight already looks set to be it’s most competitive for a generation, with a handful of teams believing they can win the title.Both City and Manchester United will be in that group that have realistic aspirations of lifting the trophy in May, with the halfway point of the season not too far away.The two local rivals have already gone into

Shoppers have been warned against using a dangerous hand sanitiser which includes deadly substances. The lbcccndc Instant Hand Sanitiser was being sold on AliBaba, Ebay and Wish but has now been removed.Trading Standards is urging the public to avoid the clear gel which contains 37 per cent methanol.

children near a Scots community centre. Cops say the group of boys were approached by the man and 'spoken to' near the Cove community centre in Aberdeen at around 2.30pm on Monday.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensThe project, run by Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs, is one of a number of schemes funded through the taskforce.The announcement comes as Renfrewshire recorded its highest number of deaths since records began in 1996 and three and half times higher than the rest of the UK.There were 45 drug deaths recorded in Renfrewshire in 2019, according to the report.Renfrewshire Council has pledged £2million to tackle drug and alcohol related

River Clyde - following the death of two of her other children. Missing man Michael Fitzpatrick was last seen on December 10 in the Govan area of Glasgow.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scotland recorded its highest number of covid deaths on Friday as it was revealed two people in Renfrewshire. are dying each day from the virus.Recently updated figures show 23 people from the local authority area have lost their lives to the virus since Christmas Day.Of those, 11 took place in the first six days of 2021 as the region continued to log record-breaking numbers of new covid cases.