Scots beauty queen beats cancer and husband's near-death crash to win crown

husband put down a 'green carpet' instead of astro turf in their garden.Pauline Tremble, 54, 'didn't have the heart' to tell Andy, 61, to get rid it after he unveiled his hard work in the garden.The couple from Irvine forked out for the material after bargain lover Andy spotted it on eBay.But it wasn't until he rolled it out that Pauline noticed it was 'rough as sandpaper' and feared someone might 'lose half a leg' if they fell on it.Pauline said: "I don't have the heart to tell him to lift it,

message and gift hidden under the floor by the previous owners for two decades.Craig Harrigan, 35, was carrying out essential renovation work on a home in Edinburgh with his colleague last week when the pair stumbled upon a time capsule left untouched.The kindhearted former owners had scribbled a message on the tiles 20 years ago - and even left a bottle of whisky for the next person to find urging them to 'have a drink on us'.Sharing the surprise on Tik Tok, which has racked up 11,000 likes,

cancer.Laura Mcaloon, 36, from Bathgate in West Lothian, was given the heartbreaking news that she had up to a year to live after she was diagnosed with the aggressive illness in August 2020.The devastating news left the mum-of-three's family broken, with her youngest - two-year-old Connor - unable to understand why he's not allowed to give mummy a cuddle because it makes her sore.But despite the bleak outlook, Laura's fiancé Mark Smith, 37, and their other children Tiegan, 20, and Demileigh,

Dumfries couple and their 13 kids are facing homelessness if a house big enough for them doesn’t become available in just nine weeks.Deborah and Craig Douglas have until the end of April to move out of their Heathhall home after their landlady decided to sell.Despite applying for a number of private lets and pleading with housing associations, the family still haven’t found anywhere big enough for their brood.And Deborah, 38, feels they are being “discriminated” against because of the size of

sex attacks on children claimed his victims “enjoyed it” during an interview with police.Michael Taylor, from Aberdeen, was found to have video footage on a mobile phone of him carrying out sickening assaults on two of his young victims.During questioning by police, the 71-year-old said he had become "over friendly" with two of his five victims and that it had turned sexual.Advocate depute Leanne Cross said: "He said that he was very sorry for the children and was ashamed but then when asked for

Hamilton man who took his own life earlier this month are calling on others who are struggling to “please seek help”. Musician Garon Dalton died at the family home in Meikle Earnock on Friday, February 5, after years of mental health issues.

coronavirus pandemic has lost her fight for life.Karen Henderson put her health worries aside to wed her long-term partner Alistair during a moving ceremony in the couple’s Midlothian garden last July.The 48-year-old was initially diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer and the faulty BRCA1 gene in May 2016.The mum-of-one then developed secondary breast cancer in September 2018 but continued tirelessly raising funds to help others.She teamed up with charity founder Lisa Flemming of Make

Queen Elizabeth II was sentenced Tuesday to 10 months in prison for sexually assaulting a woman at his ancestral castle in Scotland.Simon Bowes-Lyon, the Earl of Strathmore, had admitted assaulting the woman in a bedroom at Glamis Castle in February 2020.Bowes-Lyon, 34, who is a first cousin twice removed of the queen, pleaded guilty last month, saying he was “greatly ashamed of my actions which have caused such distress to a guest in my home.”“I did not think I was capable of behaving the way I

thief who had gone on a crime spree in Paisley was later arrested while armed with a pair of scissors.William Hutton, 50, who has a lengthy criminal record including convictions for carrying weapons and numerous thefts, claimed he was only stealing “for money for food and electricity.”Paisley Sheriff Court heard Hutton first targeted Superdrug in the Piazza Centre where he stole three packs of Gillette Fusion razors worth £69.He later stole DVDs from WH Smith, High Street, worth £83, before he

fundraiser has been launched in a bid to save a Scots mum battling cancer as she desperately fights for her life.Rachel Kennedy was given months to live after her stage three cervical cancer spread to both her lungs.Well wishers are now rallying round the brave 32-year-old to fund potentially life-saving treatment.The single West Lothian mum-of-two thought she was perfectly healthy until she started experiencing abnormal bleeding.She was then given the shock cancer diagnoses in November 2020

police investigation has been launched after heartless firebugs deliberately torched a bird hide at a popular Scots beauty spot.The award-winning shelter at Loch Leven National Nature Reserve, near Kinross, was set alight between 7pm and 8pm on Thursday, February 18.Reserve staff were left heartbroken after finding the badly charred remains of the shelter which offered stunning views across the water.Police Scotland confirmed they are investigating the ‘reckless’ fire raising and are appealing

tried to sell a baby for £1million. Evil Claire Boyle, 34, was convicted of child neglect after the horrific incident at her Ayrshire home where a little boy was trapped in the modified cot.

psychic has told of snapping the ghostly figure of a young girl during a trip to an abandoned castle turned asylum near Glasgow.Bethany McPherson's skin-crawling experience at Lennox Castle with her ex and his sister is enough to send shivers down anyone's spine.From smelling rotting meat and burning to having an object thrown at her, the 23-year-old is adamant the site -  near Celtic's training complex - is a hot bed of paranormal activity.But it was when she looked back at the pictures from

extreme avalanche risk in the hills around Edinburgh. The Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team (TVMRT) shared an alarming photograph of a huge crack in the snow at the Pentland Hills, which is they say is a 'red flag'.

troops has vowed to return her war widow’s medal to Prince Charles in disgust over the Government’s failure to get justice for her husband.Linda Sprouting accused the Army’s top brass of failing in their duty of care towards her family because defence chiefs were too scared of upsetting the Americans.Linda, 48, was presented with the Elizabeth Cross by Prince Charles after captain Dean was killed in an accident on a US base in Iraq in 2018.The Prince of Wales wrote a letter to Linda, saying her

paedophile hunter sting is behind bars.Craig Edgeler, 50, struck up a conversation with 'Tia Henderson' on messaging app Meet Me.He was told the girl was 12 but continued to chat and eventually the pair swapped numbers and began texting.Creepy Edgeler, from Newmains, Lanarkshire, quickly turned the conversation to sex unaware he was talking to a member of the Children's Warriors group.They aim to expose adults trying to meet children for sexual activity.He sent a string of depraved messages

chronicling the pop star’s tumultuous life. At the time, the embattled “Baby One More Time” singer infamously attacked paparazzi with an umbrella while sporting a shaved head.

Storm Darcy continues to wreak havoc.Police are asking the public to stay at home and only make essential journeys amid heavy snowfall.The Met Office has a yellow weather warning in place until 9pm for much of the country, which a separate amber weather warning is in place for the central belt and east coast.A car crashed on the M90 southbound at the Halbeath off slip near Dunfermline at 4.28am.It is understood a lorry jack-knifed and no one was injured.

cancer, is planning an 'extra celebration' for her wedding day- as both girls become free of the disease.Claire Bruce was devastated shortly after her daughter Lacey was born 10 years ago when medics detected an aggressive type of leukaemia.The tot had to be placed in an induced coma for two weeks and was helicoptered to Yorkhill hospital in Glasgow.Just a few years later, and after the birth of a second girl called Imogen, the family from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire faced a fresh 'nightmare'