Tot escaped from Scots nursery after squeezing through small gap between fence and wall

investigation into his death.Neil Riddel was 19 when his body was found in a field near his home in Keith, Banffshire, in July 1991.A fatal accident inquiry ruled he had taken his own life but his ­relatives believe he died in police custody and was dumped there.They say the apprentice ­blacksmith had lodged a complaint over an assault by an officer shortly before his death.In December 2019, Neil’s family wrote to the Lord Advocate James Wolffe expressing “serious ­misgivings” over the police

Tullibody, ­Clackmannanshire, in his car. Officers were then called to the area and a man was taken away.

farming accident, it has emerged. We told last night how police raced to a field next to the A947, near Turriff, Aberdeenshire just before 4pm yesterday after they were made aware of an "incident".

nurse has been suspended after after a litany of failings including wrongly performing a bladder scan, telling a GP a patient had thrush and not properly helping a patient to the toilet. The Nursery and Midwifery council found dozens of allegations proven against Fife man William Victory McAuley during a hearing this month.

Kilmarnock.Officers were called to the Glebe Road area of the town at around 9.35pm on Thursday, March 18, following reports of disturbance. A 56-year-old man was found to have sustained serious injuries after leaving the Wellbeck fish and chip shop.

mum was left horrified after her neighbour's porn accidentally played through her child's night light while she was asleep. Dawn Lothian, from Edinburgh, had put her daughter to bed when she was startled by 'load moans' coming from her bedroom.

Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.Stephen Quigley was found dead on Wednesday morning around 7.20am and police launched an appeal to identify him.The 26-year-old, from Neilston, East Renfrewshire, was later named by officers, with tributes pouring in across social media soon after.One person described Stephen as a “lovely young lad” and sent heartfelt condolences to his family while others said he would be missed.They wrote: “Such a lovely young lad, will miss seeing you out.

grieving family of a Scots tot who tragically passed away are raising money for the 'lifeline' team guiding them through their heartbreak.Ava Clearly was born with brain damage, severe heart, chest and lung problems and cerebral palsy at just 25-weeks-old in January 2018.Doctors initially weren't sure of the infant's prognosis as she spent the first 10 months of her life hooked up to a ventilator at University Hospital Crosshouse in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.After a brave fight for almost two

slashed a man at a bus stop with a piece of broken glass was had been jailed. Theresa Spiewak, 54, had earlier threatened to "deal with" with her victim over the way he'd allegedly taken money from her teenage daughter.

smash on a Scots street saw a car flip onto its roof this afternoon. The single vehicle collision took place at around 3pm in Kirkcaldy.

Scots road - after a pair of soiled pants were spotted pinned to a parking sign. The grim sight stunned drivers near the A1 at the Scottish border as commuters made their best attempt to avoid the 'skids' on the road.

family are paying tribute to their tragic dog by putting out a bucket of free balls for other pets.Kerry Grace, 35, and husband Tom, 40, from West Kilbride made the emotional gesture this morning as they grieve their dog Kaiser.The 12-year-old American Cocker Spaniel had to be put down on Wednesday after vets discovered a cancerous lump in his leg.Kerry and Tom along with their seven-year-old son vowed never to forget him.They decided to put out a bucket at his favourite spot at Seamill beach in

paedophile at the centre of the tot's murder investigation. Scotland Yard made the request to the Home Office after assessing their 'anticipated spending' on Operation Grange until March next year.

coronavirus patient who was diagnosed with the deadly virus at just three weeks old will turn one next week. Little Peyton Maguire is all smiles following her rocky start, having been born eight weeks premature at University Hospital Wishaw.

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.A long-term inmate who legged it from a Carse of Gowrie open prison tried to pass himself off as a dog walker who had lost his pet when he was seen skulking in bushes near the jail.But John McAuley’s “moment of madness” earned him another 10 months behind bars when he appeared on indictment at Perth Sheriff Court.The court was told that the 34-year-old had been a model prisoner at Castle

Police are urging people to avoid a Scottish beach following the discovery of unexploded ordnance.Emergency services raced to the scene on the Isle of Bute, with officers condoning off part of the beach near Ettrick Bay.Police are remaining at the scene while explosive ordnance disposal crews attend to the explosive device.Though there is no risk to the wider public., police are urging local residents to avoid the area.