Tributes paid to Glasgow venue Nice N’ Sleazy’s legendary doorman ‘Big John’

Scottish Government of “spitting” on her profession by paying dental hygienists, optometrists and doctors five times more for giving vaccinations.Jane McCallum has criticised a deal struck by ministers in November which allows NHS boards to give contractors £230 per three-and-a-half-hour shift – the equivalent of £66 per hour – at inoculation centres.General practice nurses, meanwhile, are receiving as little as £13 an hour to do exactly the same job while often having to train the rookie

tragic accident in a Scots river.Margaret Wares' body was found in the Dighty Burn in the Monifieth area of Angus on Tuesday night.It's believed Margaret was trying to rescue her dog Dizee from the river which was flowing incredibly fast as snow was melting, when she is said to have fallen in.A search, including resources from HM Coastguard and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, took place at around 10.45pm with the tragic discovery made near the River Tay a short time later.Shocked friends

Paris Accord on his first day in office, but the symbolic change finally kicked in on Friday.The new president’s climate agenda was a key difference with Trump and sets the US up for an appearance at Cop26 Climate Change Summit in Scotland in November.The States had been out of the agreement for just over 100 days and the eyes of the world will now be on what the country does to show leadership.After Biden’s victory over Trump, his climate envoy John Kerry claimed on Twitter: “Friends, today we

Isaac Corrie confirmed that a body discovered in woodland near Twynholm, Dumfries and Galloway at 4.05am on Friday morning was the missing 20-year-old. He had last been seen in Manse Road, Kirkcudbright around 4pm on Thursday, 18 February.There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.His family has been informed.

Bridgerton hunk Rege Jean Page once stayed in a Glasgow tower block and could hear kids crying around him.The hunky 31-year-old actor sent hearts aflutter as the mysterious Duke of Hastings opposite Phoebe Dynevor's Daphne Bridgerton in the hit Netflix drama.And although he lived in stately home Clyvedon Castle on the show, it appears he had less lavish surroundings during his time in Scotland in 2014.Rege, who has just been cast as the lead character in the Dungeons & Dragons film alongside

racist’ Scottish statues which celebrated ‘brutal colonialists’.The anti-racism campaigners staged their socially distanced demo at a number of Glasgow sites including the city’s John Moore and Lord Roberts statues saying they glorified a history of profiting from slavery and colonialism.Their rally was designed to publicise United Nations Anti Racism Day on March 20, a global day of action against racism backed by the TUC trade union federation.The statue of Lord Roberts in Kelvingrove Park,

police chief has paid tribute after the death of a fellow officer who spent almost 40 years fighting crime.John Cordiner passed away with his loving wife and family by his side in Kirkcaldy on Monday, February 1.The 74-year-old has been hailed for a distinguished career with Fife police where he worked as a traffic warden.The dad-of-two moved to work in the Disclosure Unit before retiring in 2011.Police Scotland announced his tragic passing on Tuesday with a statement from Divisional Commander

Nick Nairn had to bail out the damage after finding himself flooded by four inches of water at his Cook School. Stirling born Nick, who became the youngest Scottish chef to win a Michelin Star in the early 1990s, had to close the school at Lake of Menteith during lockdown in accordance with government guidelines.

Glasgow before smashing into another car last night.It comes after Storm Darcy, dubbed the 'Beast from the East 2' , triggered travel chaos for Scots.Heavy snow has brought the country to a standstill with numerous accidents reported across Scotland.In a video filmed in Glasgow City Centre pandemonium unfolded when the driver of a Tesla attempted to drive down the steep Blythswood Street.The driver stops at the top of the hill and takes a moment to consider his options before making the foolish

Crosshouse Hospital by her knife-wielding ex-husband.Emma Robertson Coupland lost her life after being ‘knifed’ by deranged Steven Robertson as she left work in Kilmarnock on Thursday night.The 39-year-old’s daughter, Nicole Anderson, 24, was also killed just 20 minutes later after the 40-year-old blade fiend attacked her near her work on Portland Street.The maniac then sped away from the scene before crashing into a tree 12 miles away where he was pronounced dead at the scene.John Burns, chief

Crosshouse Hospital following reports of multiple fatalities. NHS worker Emma Robertson Coupland, 39, and her daughter, Nicole Anderson, 24, died following the incident which saw Crosshouse Hospital locked down for over three hours last night.

mental health conditions took their own lives. An investigation has been launched into the death of student Celine Dinis, 22, from Fife, who passed away following the incident on the Moredun ward, at Murray Royal Hospital, in Perth, on January 4.

diseases specialist Hector Diaz Albiter fell ill in the city of Villahermosa on January 27.

music producer, SOPHIE, who has died suddenly aged 34. The Glasgow -born artist passed away 'following a sudden accident' in Athens, Greece, around 4am on Saturday January 30.

Janey Godley has admitted she is 'always petrified of failing' despite enjoying a successful career.

Boris Johnson plans to visit Scotland this week, comedian Janey Godley has created a hilarious voice over from his 2019 visit which has left Twitter in stitches. The Prime Minister is set to head to Scotland to 'unite the union' and talk to Scots about the benefits of staying in the union.

Dancing On Ice star John Barrowman has an important Covid message to all those thinking twice about vaccinations. The Glasgow born Doctor Who and Torchwood actor who now lives Stateside urged people to get vaccinated and said if his parents in their eighties can do it, then anyone can.He also urged people with asthma and allergies to get their vaccine after they are monitored.John said: "I just received two videos and my mum and dad have just had their vaccines.

sexually assaulted in a Scots park. Cops swooped on Glasgow's Tollcross Park on Saturday after the 17-year-old was allegedly attacked between between 9pm and 11pm.

Jedburgh home on Wednesday at 11pm.