Scots soft play boss warns firm is close to 'disaster' as he makes emotional plea for government support

reindeer traffic jam' in Aviemore. Becca Rankine felt like 'Christmas had come early' after spotting 25 of the creatures wandering around on the road in the Highlands.

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

"It is alleged one of the males has spat on the female's face and then pushed her to the ground.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The owner of a soft play centre says a government grant boost will allow her to “tread water” but warned more support is needed to keep the industry afloat.Julie Thomas was forced to close The Wee Play Place in Alexandria when the lockdown hit in March and has no idea when she’ll be able to reopen.She has joined an alliance of soft play business owners across Scotland lobbying the Scottish Government for

Celtic idol Scott Brown as he battled cancer, is delighted it's finally growing back after he went into remission. Six-year-old Ace Ward lost his hair, eyebrows and eyelashes after months of gruelling chemo therapy as he battled leukaemia.

Celtic idol Scott Brown as he battled cancer, is delighted it's finally growing back after he went into remission. Six-year-old Ace Ward lost his hair, eyebrows and eyelashes after months of gruelling chemo therapy as he battled leukaemia.

mystery death of a man whose body was found on a Scots beach are appealing for help to identify him. A passer-by raised the alarm after making the grim discovery at around 10.15am yesterday near to Longniddry Golf Club in East Lothian.

Scots teen who tragically died at a Fife beauty spot.Keivan Ulhaq lost his life after getting into difficulty in the water at Lochore Meadows, near Lochgelly, in July.The 20-year-old’s heartbroken family and friends arranged for memorials to be laid near the scene of the tragic accident in a bid to bring them some comfort after his sudden death.But just months later, they discovered that heartless thieves have stolen numerous items including flowers, vases, Rangers FC T-shirts, hats and even a

dog developed sepsis from a toxic substance while on a walk at a beauty spot in Hamilton. Fifteen-week-old Alaskan Malamute Nova had been out on a local walk at Earnock Nature Trail in South Lanarkshire when she is thought to have ingested, sniffed or drank something toxic.

cancer patient had part of her leg removed and rushed to another hospital for radiation treatment and then sent back to doctors to be reattached in a rare surgical procedure.Jan Ritson's left tumorous shinbone was cut out at the Golden Jubilee Hospital and sent on a 20-minute journey to Glasgow’s Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in a sterile container.After being treated, her shinbone was then returned to doctors at the Clydebank hospital where Jan was still on the operating table under a

The Great British Bake Off.The popular Channel 4 programme has been providing Scots with a bit of light relief amid the coronavirus pandemic.And with the 11th series of the show coming to a conclusion, the wheels are already in motion to kickstart next year’s edition.Producers behind the show have put out a casting call for those who think they could earn a Star Baker award.Do you reckon you have what it takes to get that handshake from Paul Hollywood? And could your plans for a showstopper wow

Sean Connery meeting Paul Gascoigne at Ibrox has resurfaced on social media after a Rangers fan account posted the video in tribute to the legendary star.

‘dognapped’ by thieves. Rosie the Boston Terrier vanished from her home in Duddingston, near Edinburgh, on Sunday night after bolting out an insecure gate.

cannabis ­allotment” yards from a path at a beauty spot.The suspect plants were growing in hessian sacks, each tagged with the name of the strain of hash.The walker found the plants in woods near Ben Bouie, a hill overlooking Helensburgh in Argyll.They said: “I couldn’t believe it. The bags were not that difficult to find.“It’s not what you expect to find in this area.

Highland garden boozer.Paul Stephenson, from Cawdor, near Inverness, converted his outhouse into a pub during lockdown and hasn’t looked back.The ex-radio producer began the Vintage Rock Pod podcast from his new bar and has already blethered with a host of music legends over a pint.Since going on air at the start of the month, he has chatted to John Illsley from Dire Straits and Big Country star Bruce Watson.He has also interviewed Mitch Murray, who has sold more than half a billion songs

pandemic that they don’t know how to play with pals.Childcare expert Natalie Connell fears the lost Covid generation will need years of special support to deal with their trauma.She told the Record that poverty, adversity and soaring levels of domestic abuse during the coronavirus crisis have created a toxic mix.Natalie said: “You would think that play comes naturally to children, however this is sadly not the case.“The young people who come into our care have not always been granted this start

Labour prime minister has called for the UK and Scottish Government to offer a “jobs guarantee” for 16-24 year olds to avert a crisis caused by the pandemic.A new report by the Alliance for Full Employment (AfE) has painted a bleak picture of the impact of covid on jobs.Written by Professor Paul Gregg, and containing a foreword by Brown, the report reveals one million young people across the UK are facing unemployment.Brown said: “This winter, 100,000 young Scots are in need of support to find a