Scots pet owners warned over 10 Christmas dangers that could put furry friend at risk

antifreeze that causes cats and dogs to appear 'drunk'. With plummeting temperatures in Scotland, many people will be using the chemical to their car coolant and screenwash.

Fiddle Rock in Portknockie, Moray. Think you’ve got a winning entry of your own?All you need to do to submit your favourite photo is fill out the form below to send it across and you’ll automatically be entered for a chance to win.

chimpanzee thrown into your hair.But a producer of one of Scotland’s best-loved animal shows has told how she counts getting showered in dirt by cheeky chimps as part of the privilege of her job.Pat Macleod has spent the last 12 years working on BBC Alba shows, including Vets and The Animal Keepers.Her programme-making talents have seen her regularly visit animal attractions ranging from Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling to the Highland Wildlife Park near Aviemore.And she says having

Ross County. The 32-year-old attacking midfielder has joined on a contract for the rest of the season.

direct to your inboxA warning has been issued to the public over a coronavirus vaccine text message scam.The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has said text messages are being sent that include a link to a fake NHS website, asking people to apply for a vaccine.The fake webpage asks users for their bank details in order to apply for a vaccine, supposedly for verification purposes.Such messages were first reported at the end of December on the Western Isles of Scotland, but the CTSI

animal welfare bosses have launched a search for the owners of a group of festive strays - including a ferret and a chicken. Animals were found roaming wild by the Scottish SPCA over the past few weeks.

Christmas Day thieves ransacked their home. While most Scots were tucking into their turkey dinner the evil robbers raided the family's house in Biggar.

Covid-19 in Scotland over the Christmas period, official figures reveal today.

Arbroath harbour on Christmas Eve. The alarm was raised after the vehicle was seen entering the water at around 7.20pm on Thursday.

Christmas Day. The 30-year-old was cycling on the A6105 between Chirnside and Duns in the Scottish Borders when a blue Ford Focus collided with him.

vanished in the early hours of Christmas Eve along with her three young children. Iona Whyte is believed to have left an address on Garrison Road, Montrose, Angus, between 2am and 3am on December 24.

MND after giving birth has lost her fight with the disease. Warrior Jennifer Bell, 28, was given just months to live when medics diagnosed her in March 2019.

Christmas Eve bell ring on doorsteps in a bid to combat loneliness around the festive period. The movement follows the same idea as Clap For Carers, which saw people pay tribute to key workers at windows and in doorways every Thursday during the first lockdown.

white Christmas after a weather warning for snow and ice was announced. Wintry showers are expected in the north of the country after the Met Office issued the yellow warning for snow and ice overnight and into Christmas Eve.

Scott Brown and Shane Duffy for the visit of Ross County. Manager Neil Lennon revealed the pair were struggling following Sunday's Scottish Cup Final victory over Hearts.

John Hughes has claimed everybody is fired up to silence the critics who say they are doomed for the Premiership drop. The rock-bottom Staggies decided to move for ‘Yogi’ after Stuart Kettlewell was removed from his position following Saturday’s defeat to relegation rivals Hamilton.

Christmas Eve in a bid to tackle loneliness. The sweet campaign is asking the nation to create a 'wave of bells across the world' to spread festive cheer amid tough lockdown restrcitions.The idea came from Mary Beggs-Reid, from Harrogate, North Yorkshire, to "end 2020 with a bit of magic, hope and togetherness" in her hometown.

Help to Save bonus payment, each receiving an average of £367 in time for Christmas, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced.  Help to Save is the UK Government backed saving scheme that launched in September 2018 to help those on a low income save up to £50 a month in a secure savings account. For every £1 saved, people can earn a bonus of 50 pence, over four years.