Scots holidaymakers may be forced to wear masks on Spanish beaches

gunpoint has hit out at a compensation scheme for crime victims.Alistair Rankin, 52, who was awarded £6100 in criminal injuries, claims the payout didn’t reflect the trauma he still suffers six years after the ordeal.The dad said he continues to take medication and goes to therapy to cope.The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) originally offered the taxi driver just £1000 before he challenged the decision.Alistair said: “My life has never been the same.

travel ban being lifted in the country this weekend as they travel to beaches to enjoy the sunshine. Cars queued on the M77 to get to the entrance of Troon beach and many flocked to the sand to catch some rays.

housing plea to be moved. Kelly Baird struggles with a hike of 47 steps from the front door just to reach her parking space and the bus stop.Little Tyler Fallon is in a wheelchair and completely unable to move.His mum, 32, said: “I am at my wit’s end.“How anyone can think we can live here for much longer is beyond me.“This really is our stairway to hell.” The family of five are living in a two-bedroom flat on a hillside in Barrhead.

probe after a man in a surgical face mask raided a Scots home before making off with a car. The house was broken into in Colintraive Crescent, in Robroyston area of Glasgow, around 5.30am on Saturday April 10.

Police have urged Scots not to travel outwith their local authority this Easter weekend, as patrols are increased in beauty spot areas. Popular beaches and parks in the Ayrshire area will be patrols by extra police.

sheriff their actions were “incredibly stupid”. Angela and Gary Paterson were "raging angry" during a stand-off, as they attempted to abduct him, a court heard.

outdoors? Maybe bagging a Munro at the weekend, hitting the trails on your bikes, or indulging in a spot of outdoor camping? Well, if you are, you could be the stars of a new ad campaign for a Scottish Nature c harity.

Police are warning pet owners to remain vigilant after a man tried to steal two dogs from their owner in Dunfermline.

Read more. Police are investigating the sudden deaths of a man and woman found in a East Dunbartonshire property.Officers were called to a property on Station Road, Milngavie, around 11.30am on Sunday morning.

debts of £21,000 in just one year. Joe and Linda Ashby were thrilled to win a week's stay at a plush resort in 2008 - but still owe £9,000 to Seasons Holidays, with no prospect of being able to retire.

Police and community leaders have hit out at yobs who scrawled sinister sectarian graffiti on a motorway footbridge.The despicable slogan ‘All Taigs are targets’ appeared on the M8 crossing between Renfrew and Hillington over the weekend, causing uproar in the community.Councillor Jim Paterson, who represents the Renfrew South and Gallowhill ward, branded it as ‘unacceptable’ and said he was attempting to have it removed quickly.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by

Covid-19 antibody test that’s better than those currently available has been developed by researchers at a Scots university.Serology tests detect if a person has previously had the virus and are important tools in tracing its spread.However, some existing antibody tests are not suited to rapid mass deployment as they can be inaccurate and also detect other coronaviruses including some versions of the common cold.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily

antisocial behaviour targeting bus drivers and passengers could result in someone being killed.Chief Inspector Sarah Taylor, Local Area Commander for North West Edinburgh, made the comments after Lothian bus drivers were subjected to a night of terror yesterday at the hands of yobs.Eight buses were targeted by vandals who threw bricks and projectiles, shattering nine windows and terrifying the drivers.Chief Inspector Taylor revealed police have been conducting a huge operation to clamp down on

Patrick Harvie warned time was running out to tackle the global climate emergency and that bold environmental policies were now required.The Greens returned six MSPs via the list vote at the last Scottish Parliament election in 2016 and members are hoping to hit double figures this time around.But the pro-independence party has faced repeated criticism from Unionists for being too supportive of the SNP Government.The Greens refused to back other opposition parties last week when Deputy First

dropped a whopping 11st after ditching his £4,000 a year fast food addiction.Martin Byran, 32, was given a death sentence by his GP who urged him to lose weight or face serious consequences.Martin from Glasgow was pre-diabetic and at risk of heart disease when he reached 27st.By last January, Martin, who is now a diet consultant, lost 11 stone.He has also saved over £4,000 after ditching his £90 per week fast food addiction.Martin said: "I've always struggled with my weight but my bad eating

puppy farmers who have brought misery to hundreds of Scots. The pair, understood to have based themselves in different rental flats to escape detection, are accused of taking huge sums from families for gravely ill puppies.

130 miles per hour on a major Scots road.On Saturday officers saw two cars travelling at what was described as 'high speed' at the A78 Meadowhead Roundabout near Troon, Ayrshire.They tailed the vehicles and found one to be clocking 100mph and the other 130mph.Both drivers have been reported to the Procurator Fiscal for Dangerous Driving.A statement issued by Ayrshire division today described the chase.It read: "On Saturday 13th March 2021, at the A78 Meadowhead Roundabout, Troon, officers from

high purity cocaine worth more than £3million is set to be jailed. Robert Stewart was seen stowing away two suitcases containing 143lb of the class A drug in the cab of his vehicle in London before driving north to Scotland.Police tracked his journey and recovered the cocaine when they stopped his lorry in May last year after he pulled into Hamilton Services in Lanarkshire.