Scots thug used knives and hammer in 'Reservoir Dogs' style torture session on bound victim after storming his Edinburgh home

knives near a public footpath. The fearsome-looking blades were discovered by Fiona James on a steep embankment near the Thistle Seafood factory in Boddam, Aberdeenshire yesterday.

cops are warning about a 'callous' new Amazon scam by fraudsters to access computers and steal cash. Police in Glenrothes, Fife have had reports of locals being targeted by phone with 'well-rehearsed' criminals giving convincing performances pretending to be from the online shopping giant.

Police Scotland and paramedics from Scottish Ambulance Service were called to the two-vehicle smash on the B9011 Forres road.

Fife. Archery equipment, industrial tools, a generator and garden furniture were among items nicked when intruders raided the premises.Police Scotland are now desperately appealing for information and are concerned the bow and arrows could be a danger to the public if not used properly.

paedophile who taunted his victim from behind bars and bragged to her mother that he would jump on the girl's head when he was freed has been jailed for eight months. The 15-year-old girl and her mother were left terrified and distraught when sick Brandon Williamson sent them a handwritten six-page letter from Polmont YOI.Dundee Sheriff Court was told that the mother and daughter became hysterical and have since been forced to ramp up security at their Perthshire home.

Kilmarnock. The 'shaken' 16-year-old was confronted on a cycle path near Knockintiber.

bullying has told of the utter “turmoil” her family experienced as she vows to make life better for other young people across Scotland. Margaret Wallace’s daughter Elizabeth, now 19, was in second year of high school when she was first subjected to relentless bullying by her peers.

prisons more than doubled in a year- despite the coronavirus pandemic.Guards confiscated drugs or suspected drugs from prisoners across Scots jails 2,199 times in 2019.But a Freedom of Information request from the Daily Record has revealed that number rocketed to 5,480 last year.In many facilities there has been a rise in psychoactive or suspected psychoactive drugs- often known as 'legal highs'.These include synthetic cannabis type drugs like 'Spice' which is said to be causing havoc behind

crashed into a tree. Around 9pm last night emergency services were called to the serious collision on the A710 Dumfries to New Abbey to Dalbeattie road, near to Southwick.

Scots postie who kicked off a viral sea shanty TikTok trend is poised to enter the top 10 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart.Nathan Evans, from Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, has become an internet star after his Wellerman hit caught the attention of stars including Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber.The 26-year-old, who has now given up his day job with the Royal Mail, has gone on to sign a record deal with Polydor Records.The song is set to be the highest new entry on the charty, according to

mum blogger has said using breast milk on her face has been incredible for her skin. Si Si Shoffman, is a new mum who has a passion for all things skincare.

menace who ambushed young girls from behind a bush has been spared jail with a warning ringing in his ears.David Anderson, 43, sprang out on girls aged 15 at the cycle track near St Benedict’s High School, Linwood, and confronted them while he was drunk.Anderson, who has been blighted by a long-term alcohol problem, even approached one youngster, shook her hand, and uttered an offensive remark to the girl.Anderson, of High Street, Johnstone, appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court for sentencing after

£250million investment in treatment will be repaid many times over.Funded residential rehab was all but abandoned after focus was put on the costs and on the people who failed to get drug free after treatment.But activists who battled for a return to services that try to get people drug free won a major triumph when Nicola Sturgeon approved a £20million annual spend on rehab as part of the £50million a year extra funding.University graduate Viki Campbell, 48, tried to get off drugs for more than

outdoor centres. Crooks targeted the Laggan Wolftrax mountain bike hub, near Dalwhinnie, stealing bikes and equipment.

union chiefs have warned. The cabbies are being ‘discriminated’ against in the new £1500 scheme introduced to help keep them afloat during the covid crisis.

prison. Richard Wotherspoon used an illegal phone to call Gemma Mooney and demand that she have charges against him dropped.

Cops are on the hunt for brazen bike robbers who stole cycles worth a whopping £50,000 in a series of raids - leaving one Scots shop owner "raging" The daring thieves also stole thousands of pounds worth of clothing in their weekend crime blitz - prompting the owner to say the thieves should be kicked "in the nuts."A raid on The Wee Bike Hub bike shop, saw the crooks making off with 12 bikes, worth around £39,500 and clothing worth around £3,100.Eight Polygon Siskiu T8 mountain bikes, worth a

Covid won't stop you catching or spreading virus again. The public is being reminded not to flout lockdown rules or take risks just because they have recovered from coronavirus in the past.

Ayrshire home and attacked a couple with a hammer and a knife last night. Officers in Irvine are appealing for information after the terrifying attack, which left a 30-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man seriously assaulted in their own home.