A new sighting has been confirmed of a man who disappeared from Fife on New Year's Day. Scott McLaren left his home in the Dollar Crescent area of Kirkcaldy around midday on Sunday, January 1.
01.01.2023 - 16:35 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scotland has welcomed the first babies of 2023 as parents from across the country celebrate special arrivals on the first day of the year.
Megan Barrass gave birth to her son just after the bells at 12.11am at the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital in Glasgow, making him the first Glasgow baby of 2023.
Megan and dad Taylor Bowman have yet to name their first child but the beautiful boy arrived weighing 8lb, with mum and baby happy and healthy.
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It was a busy morning for the Princess Royal with four babies welcomed into the world in the early hours of Sunday.
South of the Clyde, on the other side of Glasgow, at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, the first birth of 2023 was a girl at 00.41am to mum Rachel, weighing 6lb 9. While at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, their first arrival was born at 2.43am.
In Fife, Jennifer and Dean Carr became the parents of the first baby born in the Kingdom for 2023. The family, from Kennoway, welcomed baby Harper Elizabeth Carr at 12.21am this morning at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, weighing 7lbs 15oz.
There was also joy at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital as three babies were born in the hospital. Samantha Morrice gave birth to the third of those, baby Cody, at 3.30am and celebrated this morning with partner Sean Innes.
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A new sighting has been confirmed of a man who disappeared from Fife on New Year's Day. Scott McLaren left his home in the Dollar Crescent area of Kirkcaldy around midday on Sunday, January 1.
Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 16-year-old boy on New Year's Day in Aberdeenshire. Emergency services rushed to an address on Keirhill Avenue in the Westhill area yesterday morning after receiving reports of 'concern' for the teenager.
Police are searching for a missing man who disappeared from Fife on New Year's Day.
Police say they are "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a missing Scots man who drove off in his car in the early hours of New Year's Day.
As Nicole Brown gazes at daughter Miah, it’s impossible not to see the baby boy she held in her arms for the last time a year ago. Her son Micah was born with the rare genetic condition congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and, after a six-month battle, his little body could not take any more and he passed away on New Year’s Day.
There is no shortage of Scottish Hogmanay traditions to partake in, a few of which date back hundreds of years.
Thousands of revellers returned from all over the world to welcome in New Year at Scotland’s biggest street party. Over 40,000 people flooded into Edinburgh for the world-famous Hogmanay for the first time in three years.
A plane has been spotted flying over the North Sea this afternoon in the shape of the number 23 ahead of the New Year.
With Hogmanay approaching, we're likely to hear some fireworks through the evening. While most New Year's Eve fireworks are carried out by professionals, some like to set off their own displays.
Those who are planning to go out to see some New Year's fireworks might want to keep an umbrella to hand. This weekend will see in 2023, with Hogmanay taking place on Saturday, December 31, and New Year's Day taking place on Sunday, January 1.
Still Game icon Greg Hemphill and Burnistoun's Robert Florence are returning to BBC One Scotland this weekend with their comedy sketch 'Queen of the New Year'. The programme made its festive debut last year and is making a comeback on Hogmanay to bring more mirth and merriment to the evening.
Air fryers are being hailed as a must-have kitchen appliance and shoppers will be happy to hear that prices of a popular model have been cut.
While the majority of Scots will be busy planning out their Hogmanay celebrations, the inhabitants of one Scottish island won't be thinking about the holiday for another two weeks.
With the arrival of 2023 looming, many of us will be planning to make some changes with some New Year's Resolutions. Most Scots will be tucking into some good food and drink to celebrate the festive period, but come January 1, many of us will be whipping ourselves into shape.
New Year's Day falls on a Sunday this year, meaning most banks and many shops will already be closed.
There is no doubt that nowhere celebrates New Year's Eve quite like Scotland, with a number of unique and historic traditions that are still followed to this day across the country.
With Christmas over and done, it is time to start thinking about Hogmanay — arguably an even bigger holiday in Scotland.
Scots are set to be lashed with rain as the Met Office has issued a fresh yellow rain warning for later this week.
The countdown to Hogmanay is on and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have already confirmed changes to benefit payment dates over New Year as a result of the subsequent bank holidays. Social Security Scotland has also announced similar changes for those on devolved benefits.