Scots 'Tartan Explorer' cyclist Josh Quigley reveals he's battling arthritis after biking across globe for mental health

Aberdeenshire. The Care Inspectorate, which regulates and inspects nurseries, said it would "monitor the service" after the incident on 10 March.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at a Scots school.Engines have been called to Aberdeen's Northfield Academy at 1.43pm amid huge plumes of smoke pouring from the building.Dramatic pictures from the scene show black smoke filling the sky over the Granite City.Orange flames appear to be leaping out of parts of the building.Northfield is home to hundreds of pupils and is understood to have a capacity of

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.

George Robertson, 53, who was struck in West Lothian in September last year as he walked home.

breast cancer aged just 34.Tragic Hayley Sutherland leaves behind two young daughters Jessie, 4, and Georgie, 2, and her partner Kyle following her death at the end of last month.An online fundraiser has been launched to help support the family through the difficult timeAnd at the time of writing a massive £16,935 has been brought in by friends, family and well-wishers.Devastated friend Lynsey Robertson told how Hayley had 'wanted to stay around' for the girls and how the former Dundee

post. I lobbed it from the side of the six yard box into the top corner of the goal.

daughter's fight for life after the tot had to undergo heart surgery at just a few weeks old.Little Aria diagnosed with a heart disease and a hole in her heart after being born five weeks premature via emergency c-section in March 2018.

puppy farmers who dropped her off lifeless on the doorstep of a Scots family. Little Skye was advertised for sale in Glasgow on Gumtree for £1000 and was bought by a family in Rutherglen.Mum Carolann Thomas, said the seller dropped the puppy off at their house on February 27 and everything seemed fine until they took Skye inside.She noticed immediately that the puppy was extremely underweight and could barely walk. Carolann said her paws and tail were covered in dog poo and urine burns.She told

mental health charity.Two-year-old Oliver Lumsden hit the road on his balance bike every day throughout February to fundraise for the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH).He and mum Courtney, 28, took on the challenge to bike around Glasgow’s West End as a way to give back while getting outdoors.Undeterred by even the coldest of weather, bike-mad Oliver even dragged out early years teacher Courtney during the 'Beast from the East 2'.“There were times where I was wanting to go home

condition when she was in primary school. Ailidh Sloan was just 10-years-old when painful cystic acne began to cover her face, arms and back. The devastated youngster, from Ayr, South Ayrshire spent a year trying various prescriptions but nothing cleared her skin up.Her GP eventually decided to put her on a contraceptive pill when she was 11-years-old.After years of enduring cruel taunts from her classmates, the brave teenager was determined to post bare-face selfies and help others suffering

teen has hailed police officers who rescued her distressed mum and hopes bravely speaking out will help 'destroy the stigma' around those suffering from poor mental health. Panic set in for 19-year-old Klaudia on Sunday evening when her mum, Eva, didn't come home after taking their dog, Dennis for a walk at around 6pm.

school after the Easter holidays.In a statement to MSPs the First Minister said all primary school children will be back in the classroom in two weeks time by March 15.The resumption of face-to-face learning is dependent on the state of the virus in Scotland.Last week kids from primary one to three were allowed back to the classroom after restrictions were lifted slightly.The SNP leader said all primary school pupils will be able to return to childcare as well in the coming weeks.Sturgeon told

firearms and ammunition hidden in their motor after police were tipped off about their criminal activities.Mark Kirkby, from Kilwinning, and Ku Wing Kwok, from Greenock, admitted being involved in the transfer of the deadly weapons after their Ford Mondeo was stopped in Largs last September.The duo, aged 37 and 43, were later arrested and charged by officers before pleading guilty at Glasgow High Court on Monday.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have always been at the forefront when it comes to

Dundee.The 79-year-old was walking on Glenmoy Avenue when a two-figure sum of money was taken from him.A police probe was launched into the incident which took place between 12.10pm and 12.30pm on Sunday, February 28.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have always been at the forefront when it comes to reporting crime in Scotland.But did you know all the ways you can stay informed of the top crime and courts headlines?We share live crime news and exclusive court stories as well as features and

Aberdeen.Emergency services raced to the scene on Pitmedden Road at around 4pm on Monday, March 1.Thick plumes of black smoke have filled the sky and can be seen from miles around, local reports claim.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a round up of the week's must-read stories on Sunday

bike ride in Perth.The 69-year-old man became unwell whilst out cycling on a road between Stanley and Kinclaven this afternoon.Emergency services rushed to the scene at around 12.25pm.However, he was pronounced dead a short time later.The man's identity has not been released, but his loved ones have been made aware.A Police Scotland spokesman said: "We became aware of a 69-year-old man having taken unwell while cycling on the road between Stanley and Kinclaven in Perthshire after 12.25pm on

Ramsay of “vilifying the poor”, as a row continues over his rude remark about the town.Trouble started yesterday when it emerged the Scots chef called Falkirk a “s***hole”.It was said as a cheeky jibe during an episode of his new BBC One quiz show Bank Balance, which is airing throughout this week.Posting on social media, the local authority stated that 1 in 5 young people were living in poverty in the area, along with 660 people aged 16-24 currently unemployed.It added: “When someone with lots

plunged into a freezing canal.Gregor Angus was out walking in Linlithgow, West Lothian, with his young son when they came across a lone dog without its owner on January 31.The dad approached the pooch but soon spotted 81-year-old Brian Watson floating in the bitterly cold waterway.The 39-year-old jumped in and managed to drag the stricken pensioner to safety while shouting for help.His young son Lucas held onto the dog, named Hugo, while several passersby stopped to hand over their jackets while

direct to your inboxFormer Dancing On Ice winner Jake Quickenden has taken a swipe at influencers who went to Dubai during the coronavirus pandemic.Jake, who shot to fame as a contestant on the X Factor,says he could have also gone to the United Arab Emirates but chose not to.The 32-year-old singer had his say while discussing his experience in lockdown with entrepreneur Keely Parsons of the wax melts business Sassy Wax.He said: "It is nice to know that everybody's kind of in their trackies,

missing Scots man with vulnerabilities after his 'out of character' disappearance.The family of 38-year-old Joshua Robert Holland - known as Robert - are growing 'increasingly concerned' after he vanished from his home in Ardrossan on Tuesday.He was last seen on Glasgow Street in the Ayrshire town at around 1pm on Tuesday.Friends and family have not heard from him since.He is described as 5' 6'' in height, average build with short dark hair.Robert was last seen wearing a black hooded top, black