Scots shoppers warned after fraudster tries to flog Asda Christmas delivery slots

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.

Easter Sunday.Eagle-eyed shoppers have spotted eggs in stores and supermarkets across the country, with the holiday itself still more than three months away.Several pics of the chocolate treats have been posted on social media this week, with Scots spotting them in B&M and The Range.As well as being stocked on shelves of a B&M in Glasgow, they were seen being sold in The Range in Livingston.They have also been seen on sale in Co-op, Morrisons and Tesco stores down south.And Aldi is selling hot

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.

coronavirus cases has prompted an appeal for revellers to steer clear of mass New Year celebrations. Public health chief for Dumfries & Galloway, Valerie White, warned of consequences for health and social care services if cases continue to rise.

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

Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with 14 alleged bogus crime incidents and stolen car pursuits. The 33-year-old was nicked after a major operation by Police Scotland officers in the Greater Glasgow and Lanarkshire areas.

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

supermarket to do some last-minute shopping before the big day.Whether it's to grab a turkey or some sprouts, most stores will be open today to help customers get prepared for the festive celebrations.Due to lockdown restrictions across Scotland, supermarkets will be closing at different times than usual on December 26.Before you head to your local store, it's best to check the festive opening hours to avoid disappointment - as some will be closed on Boxing Day.Here are the Christmas Eve and

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.

supermarket to do some last-minute shopping before the big day.Whether it's to grab a turkey or some sprouts, most stores will be open today to help customers get prepared for the festive celebrations.Due to lockdown restrictions across Scotland, supermarkets will be closing at different times than usual on December 24.Before you head to your local store, it's best to check the festive opening hours to avoid disappointment - as some will be closed on Boxing Day.Here are the Christmas Eve and

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.

youngster has been opening Christmas presents gifted from an amazing Scots charity for sick children. Big hearted John O'byrne set up his foundation seven years ago in a bid to put a smile on the faces of kids who were in desperate need of a lift.

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.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.University Hospital Wishaw will feature in the BBC Scotland Christmas Celebration programme this year.Sally Magnusson, will, as ever, be presenting the show which will be aired on Christmas Eve.

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.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A dad who died after being ambushed at a house in Clydebank was due to stand trial accused of taking part in an alleged gun attack.William “Billy” McGuire was charged with assaulting multiple occupants of a house in the Knightswood area of Glasgow during an early morning incident on October 3 last year.The 25-year-old was said to have covered his face with a mask before throwing bricks and glass bottles

education watchdog after pinching a pupil’s nose and causing it to bleed while trying to calm him down. James Walker McKenna admitted grabbing hold of the young boy’s nose during the incident at Dalry Primary School, Dumfries and Galloway, in May 2018.

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.

Christmas aged just three-months-old.Devastated Stephanie and Craig Simpson from Banchory, Aberdeenshire said goodbye to their infant daughter Peggy-Mae last Saturday after she passed away after being born with rare chromosome condition Trisomy 13.The condition affects around one in 25,000 babies and doctors told the couple  that little Peggy-Mae would only live between seven and ten days when she was born on September 9.The young couple, aged 26 and 25, will spend Christmas without their