Teenage boy stabbed in Glasgow and rushed to hospital after seeking help at shop

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A vehicle has gone up in flames on one of Scotland's busiest motorways.The motor caught fire at around 7.45am on Monday on the M77 northbound carriageway.The incident sparked rush-hour chaos at junction two, near Glasgow's Silverburn Shopping Centre.One lane has been closed causing major delays for motorists heading towards Glasgow city centre.Traffic Scotland released a statement that read: "M77 northbound

Glasgow today as cops close off parts of the city centre.Officers from Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service raced to St Vincent Lane shortly before 8am after reports a man had fallen.The area has been cordoned off by police as ambulances arrived on the scene.As a result Wellington Street is closed between St Vincent Street and Bothwell Street while the emergency services deal with the incident.It is not known at this stage the condition of the man.A Police Scotland spokesman told

Edinburgh church. Officers were called after the 17-year-old victim was sexually assaulted near the South Leith Parish Church on Constitution Street.

schoolboy who is battling a life-threatening condition which leaves him unable to eat are desperately appealing for help to stay close to his hospital 70 miles away from their home. Little Ryan Cairnie was diagnosed with intestinal failure when he was just two-years-old after projectile vomiting everything he ate.

Glasgow street last night. We told how cops raced to Maxwell Road in the city's Pollokshields area at around 5.40pm amid reports of a man being seriously assaulted.

coronavirus which concerned staff are blaming on ineffectual PPE.Nurses in Scotland, apart from those dealing with patients requiring aerosol- generating procedures such as ventilators, are only issued with surgical masks.They have been denied access to the higher grade FFP3 masks which properly protect the wearer.Now nurses at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley have voiced fears about their safety following the outbreak of the virus on ward 23 – an orthopaedic ward – and ward 27 – a

Christmas decorations and begin filling our homes with festive feels. But while many are looking forward to putting up the tree and buying new baubles and sparkly trinkets to make it extra special this year, there’s a group of people out there filled with fear at the prospect of what might happen once it’s up.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThe Ayrshire Post have this week joined business owners in backing a campaign to encourage shoppers to think local first.Scotland loves Local, led by Scotland’s Towns Partnership, aims to encourage folk to shop in their high streets and help get our town centres back on their feet following the impact of Covid-19.And the Post is encouraging everyone to shop locally whether it’s for your fruit and

hospital after being mowed down by a car in North Lanarkshire. Police raced to Gartleahill in Airdrie when the alarm was raised at around 5.30pm on Tuesday.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.Scotland has a long history (and fascination) with the supernatural, with faeries, witches and ghosts playing a big part in our cultural history.It'll come as no surprise then, that when it comes to our pubs and bars its not just the spirits in bottles that capture our attention.From the Green Lady to the Blue Boy, here are some of the stories behind Scotland's most

by a gang of intruders who had smashed their way into their house.The 45-year-old was forced to listen as the gang set about her son and left him with serious injuries including a punctured liver, two abdominal wounds, one to each buttock and his thigh.Detectives have launched an investigation and are treating the incident, which happened in Edinburgh last night shortly after 11pm, as attempted murder.Police sources said the drama kicked off when the 19-year-old victim and his brother were

received criticism for the way staff were treated after many casual staff were shown the door earlier in the year. Tycoon King was slammed for quickly announcing redundancies in March.

Property price: £194,000Deposit paid: £5,300 Scottish Government contribution: £77,600Monthly mortgage payments: £386Previous monthly rent payments: £895In this example, the Scottish Government contributed 40 per cent of the price and will get the same percentage back when the property is sold. In most areas, buyers can increase their equity share to 100 per cent over time if they choose to do so.  In addition to first-time buyers, LIFT is open to: Properties purchased through the scheme must be

Lewis Capaldi, Celeste and Cate Le Bon are all set to play special livestreamed gigs this Friday (October 9) to raise funds for struggling grassroots music venues.The gigs will take place as part of Amazon Music’s Amazon Prime Day Live event.Capaldi will play a gig in Scotland, while Celeste will perform in England and Cate Le Bon in Wales. All the shows will stream from 7pm to 9pm BST on Friday, and will be available to view via Twitch and the Amazon Music app.

coronavirus continued on his rounds after developing symptoms.The doctor, who can’t be named for legal reasons, is understood to be a locum physician.

Glasgow last night. The 41-year-old was taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

hospital last night after plunging from a window in Glasgow. The 25-year-old remains in a stable condition at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Police have issued an urgent search for a missing teenage boy. Andrew Baird, 16, vanished from the Forfar area at around 4.30pm yesterday evening.