'Sadistic' monks repeatedly abused children at two Scots boarding schools

sheriff has ruled. Bryan Thomson, 25, was power washing a mower at Northhouse Farm near Hawick, Roxburghshire, when it collapsed onto him.

Glasgow boy Dale, who already boasts multiple tattoos was dubbed the Scottish Conor McGregor when he first entered the villa this summer.

Edinburgh Castle and the Forth Bridge.

hospital days after she attempted to take her own life believes her daughter was “driven to suicide” by her former partner. Dawson McAllister was due to stand trial at Dumfries Sheriff Court on Friday accused of a lengthy charge of abusive behaviour against Marley McCulloch but pleaded guilty at the last minute.

Schools have seen an increase in coronavirus cases since pupils returned to classrooms after Scotland moved beyond Level 0. Parents may be wondering if the spike in infections across some schools could cause another round of closures as kids are forced to self-isolate.

UC and Working Tax credit introduced in lockdown will affect 63 per cent of families with kids in one Glasgow constituency. This impact will be felt by 37 per cent of families with children all across Scotland, according to the research by the respected poverty campaign organisation the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

been banned from one of Scotland's biggest and busiest shopping centres amid claims he terrorised children at the complex. David Robertson is alleged to have chased children and attacked a teenager at a play park near to Braehead Shopping Centre.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensAnd for the past 18 months a long section of it was sealed off by contractors working for Scottish Water on White Cart sewage upgrades.Now after a campaign by community activist Helen Dykes and Renfrewshire Councillor Jennifer Adam-McGregor, the children's play park is to be torn out and new equipment installed.Thousands of pounds will now be spent putting in new equipment, and the community will be asked for ideas.Helen, former chair of Paisley East

Thomas Hamilton condemned nine-year-old Francis McGowan to a desperate life of drug addiction, crime, jail and despair. Now 52, Francis has blasted the Scottish Government for shutting the door in his face when he’s been begging for help.

Celtic superfan Rod Stewart said his break-up from the British model, who he married after Rachel Hunter, led to him recording song Picture in a Frame for his 2013 albumRod Stewart’s break-up from wife Penny Lancaster inspired one of his greatest hit songs. The Celtic fan, whose dad was Scottish, said his emotional split from his wife of 14 years led to him recording Tom Waits’ song Picture in a Frame for his 2013 album, Time.

Scottish institutions have warned that £400million Government compensation won’t be enough.

Scotland's best and worst performing primary schools have been announced in a brand new league table for 2021. The Times has ranked each school across the country as pupils head back to classrooms this week after the summer holidays for the first time since lockdown eased.

family have suffered racist abuse on a Paisley bus after being targeted by a drunk thug.The incident happened on Thursday at around 6.45pm and lasted around ten minutes.Police are now hunting a white male in his 20s who is described as skinny, tanned, 5’9”, and has short light brown hair.A member of the public reported the vile abuse to police who are now looking to find the family.Officers are also looking for any other witnesses who were on the number 38 bus which left Paisley Town Centre

coronavirus restrictions will still be in place for pupils as the Scottish Government attempts see a safe return to the classroom. Social distancing measures and face coverings could be in place for the first six weeks of the school in a bid to keep cases down.

Scots health board has revealed some of the vile abuse their staff members have received just for doing their job. These include being compared to the 'Nazis', and being accused of being 'in league with the devil'.NHS Grampian posted screenshots of the abuse on their social media accounts yesterday, as they urged members of the public to remember their staff are human beings too.

Police were called to reports of a mechanical failure on board the ride at the Landmark Adventure Park in Aviemore around 11.30am on Thursday August 12. Two chidren suffered minor injuries in the incident.

was caught hoarding thousands of child abuse images at a Scots property. Alex Edgecombe was found to have the horrific haul spread between his mobile phone and an online storage account.

coronavirus vaccine before the schools return from summer holidays next week. 16 and 17-year-olds are now eligible for the covid jab after being granted permission by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) last week.

Police Scotland has set up a secret watchlist of ­officers who are the subject of repeated complaints about conduct. More than 700 – called officers of concern – have been investigated in the last five years by the force.

missing Scots woman who was last seen boarding a bus. Police are searching for Laura Gorrie, 39, who was last seen on Great Junction Street in Edinburgh at around 12.15pm on Friday, August 8.