Scottish SPCA appeal after rats dumped in Lanarkshire layby

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The Scottish Government has set a date for the next hearing of a dispute involving Perth and Kinross Council and its intent to use compulsory purchase powers to acquire land to build the planned Cross Tay Link Road.Council staff will be asked why they believe they must use compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) to acquire land currently under the control of local housebuilder A and J Stephen to construct the road

campaign. The fifth session of the Scottish Parliament was put into recess on March 24 which triggered the election campaign to start in earnest.

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionThe number of people employed in Scotland as a whole currently sits at 2.66 million; a rate of 74.3 per cent.Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said: “We know that the pandemic has had a significant impact on the labour market.“These figures show the scale of the challenge we face to rebuild our economy; and throws into sharp relief just how irresponsible it is of the Scottish

lockdown restrictions begin to ease. The high street retailer was forced to close, along with a raft of other businesses, when stay at home lockdown restrictions were imposed in Scotland on Boxing Day last year.

A U.K. police bomb squad was called to the Queen’s official Scottish residence, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Tuesday.

coronavirus lockdown. The stunning 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures turned yellow near Falkirk on the national day of reflection as Scots looked back at the Covid-19 pandemic.

Anas Sarwar has been praised for ‘keeping his cool’ after being ambushed by an irate former Brexit party member branded a 'racist bully'. David Ballantine, who previously referred to Islam as a “child rapist death cult”, targeted the Scottish Labour leader as he gave an interview outside Holyrood on Monday.

Queen 's newest corgi puppies has just been revealed.

Scottish Parliament later today. The Scottish Tories said they will press ahead with a vote in First Minister Nicola Sturgeon after a Holyrood committee found she misled parliament.

Cineworld is hoping to reopen cinemas in Scotland from May amid lockdown easing. The film theatre chain shut its doors to Scots back in October after a number of big blockbuster released were delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionHe said: “The Scottish Government’s decision to run our railways through what it known as the ‘Operator of Last Resort’ has been shaped by a number of factors, including faults with the current franchising system, uncertainty from a year-long delay in the UK Government’s rail review and the effects of the Covid pandemic.”Welcoming the news, Mr Neil said: “This bold move by the SNP

First Minister was published earlier today and concluded there were "serious flaws" in the process. It also reported that Nicola Sturgeon had "misled" the parliament in some of her evidence.

responsibility for the affair that has plagued Scottish politics for more than a year. Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie said two women who lodged complaints against the Scottish Government were "failed by the Scottish Government".

going on tour in 2022 - and of course the queens will be making a stop in winner Lawrence Chaney's home nation with dates in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Fans will be able to join their winner Lawrence along with finalists Tayce, Bimini Bon Boulash, and Dundee’s Ellie Diamond in an "endless eleganza extravaganza" as they sashay on stage for a live show.

First Minister leaked last week, ruled that she had given an "inaccurate" account of a meeting with her predecessor during her Government’s botched probe into him. Set up in 2019, the Committee has been investigating the SNP Government’s mis-handling of sexual misconduct complaints against Salmond when he was First Minister.Salmond pursued a judicial review and it was agreed the Government probe, which destroyed his friendship with Sturgeon, had been unlawful and tainted by apparent bias.

Scottish Conservatives virtual conference to attack the SNP and a second independence referendum.During his 10-minute speech the Prime Minister said Nicola Sturgeon's party is "not invincible".The Prime Minister set a task for Scottish Tories to stop an SNP majority at May's Holyrood elections and blunt nationalist demands for a second independence poll.Speaking online to the virtual spring conference, the PM did not definitely rule out a second referendum, although he has in the past said he

social media and branded it as "absolutely shocking" after she made the discovery in Larkhall on Thursday.In the picture, the needle can be seen lying on the pavement with the tip of the syringe uncovered.

Humza Yousaf said would send a strong message that offences motivated by prejudice “will not be tolerated by society”.The bill consolidates existing hate crime laws but also establishes a new offence of "stirring up hatred" on the grounds of religion, sexual orientation, age, disability and transgender identity.Opposition politicians warned this could lead to individuals facing criminal charges for expressing controversial opinions.The Bill cleared its final hurdle at Holyrood on Thursday night