Sex crime, drug and knife offences on the increase in West Dunbartonshire

lockdown restrictions. Videos and images show droves of boozed-up punters drinking in the city's Kelvingrove Park on Saturday evening.

sex attack victim whose treatment in the witness box was ­condemned by ­Scotland’s most senior judge is ­planning to sue court bosses for breaching her human rights.Shannon, 24, described her court ordeal as the worst ­experience of her life and told how she was subjected to ­“inhumane” questioning and accused of supplying drugs.Lord Justice General Lord ­Carloway said the victim was forced to endure “repetitive and at times irrelevant questioning” and described the case as a ­“serious failure

police just 30 minutes before her broken body was found discarded like rubbish on a beachside track favoured by dog walkers, criminals and lovebird couples.Her body was so badly damaged, experienced detectives thought she’d been in a car smash.But tragic Sheila Anderson had, in fact, been repeatedly run over by someone who wanted her dead.And her brutal murder was the catalyst for change in the way the sex industry in Scotland’s capital was policed, and set about changing attitudes to sex

Cops investigating the death of an unnamed woman found in a Scots river have identified her family following a six day appeal. Veronica Frincu was tragically pulled from the River Forth near Society Road in South Queensferry on June 13.

West Lothian pupils will spend two days in school each week and two-and-a half days being taught at home by parents.Council bosses have written to parents and carers advising them on the plans for most students returning on August 12.The council is planning for the start of the new term on August 11, in line with all other councils in Scotland.However this will be an in-service day when schools will be closed to pupils and a second in-service day planned for Monday, August 17, will not take

Outlander star Sam Heughan has given an update on the filming of season six of the show in an interview with This Morning.Speaking to presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield via video link from Glasgow, the Scots actor chatted about the fact that shooting has been delayed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.Stating that the producers are working hard to get it back up and running, Sam said: "We were supposed to be shooting right now and obviously things are still slightly up in the air, but

cops after he pounced on a woman as she strolled along a West Lothian cycle path.

sex by two men in a Glasgow park. Locals say the incident happened on Monday in Festival Park in the south of the city.

A total of 120 people have now passed away across West Dunbartonshire from confirmed or suspected Covid-19 – with cases in care homes accounting for the majority of deaths.Figures released by the National Records of Scotland last week show that, up until May 31, 58 people died in care homes, 57 lost their lives in hospital and five people have died whilst at home.The First Minister confirmed yesterday, Monday, that no new Covid-19 deaths had been recorded in Scotland overnight, for the second

Scottish Government’s stingy support is driving them towards danger.A £60,000 funding package for phoneline and information services has been labelled “derisory”, with prostitutes claiming they need hard cash to pay rent and buy food.While others have been able to claim Government help in lockdown, many street workers have to choose between being penniless or risking their lives having sex with reckless strangers who tap them up online.The meagre help announced last month is thought to involve

monkfish weighing nearly nine stones. Ed Fletcher, owner of Granite City Fish Ltd in Aberdeen, was stunned to see the gruesome-looking mammoth catch arrive from off the coast of Shetland.

A former police officer who downloaded child rape videos while he was in the force has been caught with thousands of sickening images.

Half of Scotland's charities fear they will run out of cash within six months as fundraising is halted by lockdown and donations dry-up, a report has warned.

Scots are being urged to stay vigilant over a new TV licence email scam as fraudsters take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic.

A Scots mum couldn't believe her eyes when she managed to capture a picture of the SpaceX rocket after it was launched in the US.

Brave fire crews are currently battling a large blaze in Ayr.

Downing Street said police do not have the powers to enter gardens to check on the six-person rule under coronavirus legislation ahead of the latest guidance being published today.