Scots pensioner robbed in his home by conman posing as health and safety officer

coronavirus outbreak at a Scots nursing home branded “weak” for its Covid-19 response. Mavisbank Care Home in Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow, confirmed the deaths and said 11 staff members and seven residents remain positive for the virus following an outbreak in recent weeks.

Great British Bake Off is upon us and just a few nail-biting challenges stand between the final three and the winning trophy. Last week's semi-final saw Scottish contestant Peter Sawkins triumph as he was rewarded with a coveted Paul Hollywood handshake after his outstanding technical bake.

burglar and scared him off calling him a 'wee shite' only to find he nicked her fags and lighter - two days before her 90th birthday. Micheline Stephen was stunned to find a man in her kitchen, and tried to yank him by the rucksack he was wearing to stop him escaping.

fire in Glasgow. Fire crews and police raced to a house on Corbett Street in the Tollcross area just before 4am on Friday November 20.

East Kilbride mum has said her children are terrified to come home after her partner's van was destroyed in an early morning blaze.The family say they have been left with virtually no source of income just weeks before Christmas after the works van was "torched".The distraught family have taken to Facebook after the terrifying blaze on Monday night shortly after 6pm at Turnberry Place in Greenhills.Most of the tools in the van are now damaged beyond repair and the charity volunteer mum has said

Bake Off star Peter Sawkins has sailed through to the final after an outstanding semi-final bake. The 20-year-old had such a fantastic week that he received a hand shake from Paul Hollywood who was totally impressed with his technical challenge.

Gary Hollywood   has released his very own gin called Hollywood Ginge. The Scots actor was delighted to announce his new venture and urged all his followers to get involved for Christmas.

missing Scots pensioner who vanished from his Inverurie home. Ronald Watson was last seen in the Kellands Road area of the town at around 1.15pm on Saturday, November 14.

Hamilton yesterday morning. The 90-year-old man had been crossing the road at Leechlee Road, near Brandon Street, when he was hit by a red Ford Kuga at around 9.25am on Friday.He was seen using a three-wheeled walker at the time of the incident.

Police are appealing for information after a pensioner died when he crashed his luxury car on Scotland's busiest motorway. The 71-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene yesterday afternoon, after his black Jaguar XF collided with a number of cars on the M8.

OAPs entertained shoppers by performing an impromptu dance routine on one of Scotland's busiest high streets. The pensioner pals got moving and shaking to one of the many buskers on Glasgow's Buchanan Street on Monday afternoon.

Police are appealing for help to find a walker who failed to return from a planned trip in the Highlands with his dog. Colin Mathieson was due to go on a local circular walk of Mallaig in Lochaber on Tuesday but has not returned home.

Stirling, handed over her credit card to a scam artist on Saturday after receiving a phone call from a man posing as a police officer.

Daily Record of the horrors she witnessed during her career as a carer, which began at the age of 18 in 2004 and lasted until 2016 when she began a new chapter as a teacher.Residents left sitting in their own urine, going hungry for hours and violent physical assaults were commonplace occurrences during Fiona’s time in the industry.She described private homes as running like “factories” and said “skeleton” staff numbers amounted to widespread neglect.Fiona believes a national care service is

dad lost his life when he was crushed by a huge magnet as a result of his employer's health and safety failings. Martin Kane's son will grow up without his "popular, conscientious and capable" father after Enva Scotland Limited's negligence had tragic consequences.

Galashiels where she worked in 2015. Often placing bets for as little as two pence, widower Tommy frequented the bookmakers 'to chat to people'.Noticing the lonely OAP, Aoife, a then fashion communications student, struck up a conversation with him while on shift.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The owner of one of the biggest Chinese restaurants in Renfrewshire has admitted he’s endured “sleepless nights” after vicious online attacks were made on his business.The Beijing Banquet in Renfrew has come under fire from former staff who have made a series of allegations about the giant buffet.In one attack, disgruntled ex-staffer Declan Bryson,19, made claims on the restaurant’s Facebook site.The

Police are appealing for witnesses after the home of a 75-year-old man was robbed by heartless thieves in Dumfries. The culprits forced entry to his property on Portland Drive between mid-October and Tuesday, November 3.