Scots cyclist seriously injured after narrowly avoiding crash with car

Perthshire community has been left disgusted after a children’s playpark was allegedly smeared with dog poo over the weekend. The incident has seen suspected faeces spread over swing seats, the play chute and on the handles of the rocking horse along with numerous other surfaces at the site on Hunter Street, Auchterarder.

Emergency crews raced to the scene after the incident happened at a property on Bowhouse Road in Grangemouth, near Falkirk, at around 12.15am on Monday, May 10. The victim of the robbery, a 37-year-old man, sustained "minor injuries" as a result.

marrying his soulmate of 10 years in hospital. Andrew Renfrew, from Cumbernauld, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, after a sudden and shock lung cancer diagnoses just five weeks ago.

charity worker has been released from prison in Albania – 13 years after being jailed for child sex abuse in a case which was claimed to be fabricated by police. David Brown smiled and thanked supporters as he walked free from a high-security prison in Tirana on Friday.

JobCentre Plus office following a routine background check - despite having no criminal record. Bosses at the centre in Kilmarnock took action after Disclosure Scotland - the government agency responsible for carrying out criminal records checks on candidates for employers - gave the wrong information.

crash in North Lanarkshire. We told how the smash took place at Kenilworth Avenue in Wishaw town centre, near the junction with Lammermoor Terrace, at around 6.45am on Thursday.

Edinburgh bus missed her baby’s head by an inch.

elderly woman was left 'very shaken' after being pushed to the ground by a thug in a terrifying attempted robbery. The criminal had watched the 78-year-old withdraw money from a cash machine in the Kincorth area of Aberdeen before she was set upon.

Glasgow, on Monday afternoon but assumed there must be an innocent explanation.

hospital after he was found badly hurt on Clark Street in Stirling at around 8.30am on Tuesday, April 27.The man was taken to Forth Valley Royal Hospital where he was treated for serious but not life threatening injuries.An investigation was launched into the incident and police were asking witnesses to come forward.Officers have now confirmed that a 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the incident. Cops say a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Scottish Government guidelines. Fuming mum Amber Pattullo has hit out at the retailer and says she was forced to publicly explain why her 12-year-old son Taylor was exempt at the Loanhead, Edinburgh branch.

Hamilton man who confronted noisy youths with a knife has been jailed for more than two years. Sean Smith made threats to kill, held the knife against the face of a 16-year-old boy and brandished it at another male.A jury found Smith, 36, guilty of two assaults, possession of an offensive weapon and threatening or abusive behaviour.

police sting. Dale Cleeton admitted being involved in supplying the illegal substance at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday, April 27.

Police have launched an appeal after a man was left seriously injured in Stirling.Around 8.30am this morning officers were called to Clark Street in Stirling where a 46-year-old man was found lying on the road.The man was rushed to Forth Valley Royal Hospital where he was treated for serious but not life threatening injuries.An investigation has now been launched into the incident and police are asking witnesses to come forward.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing

assaulted in a 'violent and unprovoked' attack in West Dunbartonshire. The 16-year-old boy was on his way to meet his family when he was approached by two men who pushed him to the ground and battered him.The terrifying incident happened on a footpath at The Saltings, near to Portpatrick Road in Old Kilpatrick at around 9.30pm on Saturday evening.The two men responsible were with three women aged between 18-20 years of age, who watched on as the boy was attacked.

Blantyre yesterday morning. NHS worker Mark Richards was cycling on Glasgow Road around 11.30am on Saturday when he was hit by the vehicle, believed to be a dark coloured Vauxhall Insignia.

ambulance crews raced to the A990 in Buckie after a motorcyclist careered off the road at around 3.40pm on Friday April 23. The biker was rushed to Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin for treatments.

hospital after a van he was working under crushed him when it moved and collided with another vehicle. Emergency crews raced to Ferry Road, Montrose yesterday around 4.10pm to try and rescue the 43-year-old.

injured following a 'disturbance' not long after his bike was nicked in Glagsow. The incident took place in Tollcross Road, in the city's east end at around 9.45pm on Wednesday April 21.