Scots teachers concerned about ‘superheads’ plan that could lead to demotions

Get the latest Falkirk news sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterMessages asking people not to attend the ‘very busy’ emergency department at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert could be putting people off seeking treatment as quickly as they should.The hospital has been struggling to hit waiting time targets, particularly in A&E and psychological services.Chief executive Cathie Cowans told a meeting of Forth Valley NHS’s board on Tuesday that the waiting times were a result

cops have welcomed the conviction of a creep who groped a woman under a table on a late-night Scots train. Brian Houston had admitted a charge of sexual assault, and that he had repeatedly handled the woman’s thighs and private parts over her clothing during the journey between Edinburgh Park and Stirling.

tribute to her beloved husband who died three years ago. Katie Mcnicol, 86, had her late partner's name, Cameron, inked onto her arm on Saturday July 24 at a tattoo studio in Aberdeen.

missing Scots man who is believed to travel to the Glasgow and Loch Lomond areas. Dylan McCamon, 26, was reported missing on Sunday and is described as being white, around 6ft and of slim build with brown hair.He also has a short beard.It is not known what he was wearing when he went missing but he is known to regularly wear jeans, trainers and a bomber style jacket.Dylan's last known sighting is also not known at this time.

missing from home as police become increasingly concerned for his welfare. David Nelson, 47, was reported missing from the village of Bonnybridge, near Denny in Falkirk.

assaulted a woman on a crowded late-night train from Edinburgh to Stirling has been placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register. Brian Houston had admitted a charge of sexual assault, stating that he had repeatedly handled the woman’s thighs and private parts over her clothing.

West Lothian street. The 40-year-old female owner of the XL American Bulldog-type animal has also been reported to the Procurator Fiscal in connection with the incident.

investigation. Kevin Hughes was reported missing when he didn't turn up for work on Monday.

late night attack in a Scots park. The man was seriously assaulted in Ruchill Park in Glasgow.

Glasgow area. The Record reader, who asked not to be named, was left stunned after spotting a strange 'white light' in the distance.

Go Radio bosses were left 'hopping mad' after their breakfast co-presenter Gary Muircroft was late for his show - because he was trying to catch a wallaby in Carluke.

cops on an erratic 40-mile chase. Graham Ellis, 40, stole the 999 vehicle that had arrived to treat his pregnant girlfriend, a court heard.

scenic Scots river. Bosses at Calamity Kayaking in Paisley were so sick of the state of the River Cart that they used a massive line over a local bridge to pull out as much rubbish as they could.

Cops have launched an investigation into the assault, which happened at a taxi rank in the town centre. The incident occurred at around 10.45pm on Stirling Street, on Saturday, July 10.It's understood a 46-year-old was left with a serious facial injury after being punched.

Edinburgh when he heard a hissing sound coming from his shorts. Believing he accidentally turned the vape on, Alex plunged his right hand into his pocket to investigate, reports Edinburgh Live.

failed in a bid for freedom. Daniel Kerr was jailed for seven years in January for a sickening campaign of historical abuse against two young girls including his sister in law Tracey Callaghan, who died before she could see him face justice.

knives allegedly stolen from a supermarket.

Glasgow sparking a police probe. Emergency services are understood to have attended at a property in Mossbank Drive in Glasgow after the alarm was raised at around 10.40am on Tuesday.

Covid-19 at a Scots prison has left families “gravely concerned” as they claim the virus is “out of control.” It comes a week after a nurse described the situation at HMP Low Moss in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire as pure hell. The prison, which houses around 760, currently has 104 prisoners isolating, with 20 confirmed cases of the virus.