Textile history of Scotland's largest town sparks new luxury towel and bathrobe firm

Glasgow.Andrew Porter's disappearance has sparked a frantic police search after going missing from the Stobhill area yesterday. The 24-year-old has not had contact with anyone since being last seen about 5.45pm on Balornock Road.Friends and family are becoming increasingly concerned for his safety and are desperate for answers.Andrew is described as being white, 5’5”, slim build, pale complexion with a shaved head.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A serial coronavirus denier has struck for the third time.The latest twisted message appeared on the wall of the busy Phoenix Retail Park at Linwood.The spot is a mile and a half from where a menace struck at the weekend.Barskiven Road links the Linwood Phoenix retail zone to Ferguslie Park and is a busy route for traffic.A source said: “The feeling is it could be the same person involved.“All the writing is

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The discovery of a strain of "highly pathogenic" avian flu at a Scottish farm has prompted a warning that people should avoid touching dead birds in the wild.Restrictions have been imposed locally on poultry, eggs and manure after the H5N1 strain was identified in a flock of 14,000 birds at a rearing site in Glenrothes, Fife.Concerns were raised about a high death rate in the flock of mixed game birds and a

on Friday as she left the studio after a shoot in London. The Scottish singer, 22, flaunted her toned stomach in a crop top with her name branded on the front as she stepped out following a photo shoot.

snow is expected to hit Scotland with forecasters anticipating as much as 15cm to fall over a 24-hour period.The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning for western Scotland to come into force from midnight tonight.Wintry conditions are expected in Northern Ireland before being pushed east across the Irish Sea.Experts say that there is a chance of heavy snow to land in large parts of the west of Scotland, with high winds causing blizzard conditions over the hills.Stirling, the

ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The online tool is the first to fully integrate devolved benefits, including the new Scottish Child Payment which opens next week.The calculator has been produced by Scotland’s national advice service, Advice Direct Scotland, and data analytics developer Inbest, having been brought together by the organisation FinTech Scotland.It provides a free and impartial assessment of entitlement to a range of benefits such as Universal Credit, crisis grants and support

Glasgow's Gallowgate has been struck by heavy flooding after a pipe burst pipe in the area.Thick dirty water has transformed the street into a brown river as mercy crews try to tackle the incident.Scottish Water are on the scene frantically trying to repair the broken pipe causing chaos on the scene this evening.Scots are being warned to stay away from the area as specialist teams attempt to stop the flooding.Scottish Water said: "A burst water main has been reported on Gallowgate, in the G40

Nicola Sturgeon announced the latest figures at the daily Covid-19 briefing where she revealed there had been a further 1,149 cases of the virus overnight.

Scottish Fire and Rescue and Kirkcudbright Coastal Rescue then raced to the scene to attempt a rescue. Thankfully, the sheep known as Larry, was carried to safety and is currently resting up.Photos of the response were shared online by a member of the rescue team.

Perthshire is world famous for its whisky distilleries.

lockdown to be vigilant after fraudsters sold an 'extremely' sick newborn pup online using fake documents. The cruel transaction was carried out through an advert on buying and selling site, Gumtree.

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The First Minister also announced that 1,201 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 176,533.

Ayrshire has recorded its highest weekly coronavirus death toll since last April.New National Records of Scotland (NRS) data shows that between January 18 and January 24, a total of 46 deaths were registered in the region where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.That's the highest number since the week beginning April 13 last year when the same measured death toll stood at 51.The grim news comes as a further 15 deaths from confirmed coronavirus were recorded in Ayrshire in the last

Since Real Housewives of Jersey hit our screens we’ve all been super jealous of Tessa Hartmann’s glittering lifestyle and we can't wait to find out more. Luckily for us, the Scottish film producer and mum-of-four, 51, is giving OK! VIP club members an exclusive tour of the incredible home, which she shares with her husband Sascha and four children Tessie, 23, Tallia, 21, Johnnie, 15, and 13-year-old Zac.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 1,049 cases of the coronavirus have been diagnosed in Scotland as the nation's tragic death toll continues to creep grimly towards 6,000.The Scottish Government has released data this afternoon as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.A further 87 patients, including nine people from the NHS Ayrshire & Arran health board region, have died after contracting Covid which means 5,796

Vanessa Hudgens is currently a trending topic on Twitter after people realized that she’s currently in Scotland, a country that is currently on lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Coffee chain bringing new jobs to PerthHowever, a reporter working for the Scottish Government’s Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) signalled he was minded to grant Springfield Properties permission for the Pitdownies Farm scheme in July last year after the company appealed against the committee’s decision.Now the same reporter, David Buylla, has said he is minded to do the same with Persimmon Homes after it similarly appealed against the committee’s decision last October.Mr

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere have been another 1,307 cases of Covid confirmed in Scotland as the nation's virus death toll endured another substantial rise today.Figures have been published by the Scottish Government this afternoon as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.A further 76 patients, including six from the NHS Ayrshire & Arran health board region, have died after contracting Covid which means 5,704

optical illusion was first posted online by aspiring singer Caitlin McNeill from Scotland and it proved a huge talking point - and now another trick-of-the-eye dress has sparked a fierce debate. Australian newsreader Kendall Gilding shared a snap of her posing in a dress before she went live on television on Channel 7, describing it as the 'freshest white'.

Cold Weather Payments have been issued after a drop in temperatures across certain parts of Scotland. Those eligible will receive £25 to cover their heating bills, which is paid automatically by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) into their bank account.