'UFO sighting' as Scots dad says mysterious flying object 'shot out of cloud'

Aberdeenshire after fly-tippers dumped an illegal load. The mound of rubbish was left by louts in Udny, near Ellon last night.

Tesco store. Ann Weir’s heartbroken family confirmed she passed away last week while a second staff member at the Greenock Extra branch in Inverclyde also lost his life.

cosmetic treatment at a hair salon.But instead of enjoying a new lease of life, the 46-year-old says she was left looking like “the Elephant Man” and feared she would die.Sara ended up in A&E after suffering a horrific allergic reaction following a £400 procedure performed by beautician Neisha Inglis.She claims Inglis injected her face with a product which manufacturers confirmed should only be used by qualified dermatologists – before attempting to reverse its side effects with a potentially

chimpanzee thrown into your hair.But a producer of one of Scotland’s best-loved animal shows has told how she counts getting showered in dirt by cheeky chimps as part of the privilege of her job.Pat Macleod has spent the last 12 years working on BBC Alba shows, including Vets and The Animal Keepers.Her programme-making talents have seen her regularly visit animal attractions ranging from Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling to the Highland Wildlife Park near Aviemore.And she says having

Blantyre.But megastar Madonna was spotted reclining on board such a vehicle decked out in the celebrity uniform of sunglasses and a headscarf.Unfortunately for any Scots fans of the Queen of Pop who may have got rather excited at the image the music icon posted on Twitter, it's not the South Lanarkshire town we all know so well that she's set to visit.The 62-year-old is actually on a bus to the city of Blantyre in Malawi.Madonna's close connections to the southeastern African state are well

gunman who fired on a home in a housing estate was yesterday jailed for 44 months.Steven McGarry, 33, ferried his accomplice to the property in Stepps, near Glasgow, before the shooting and drove off with him afterwards.At the High Court in Edinburgh, judge Lord Weir told him it was “good fortune” that no one was around and the house that was targeted was not occupied at the time.The court earlier heard McGarry drove the gunman, who has since died, to the home of brothers Scott and Roddy

Perth woman who suffered physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her partner has told how he made her feel “worthless”.Danielle Crighton was subjected to a six-month campaign of abuse and disgusting name-calling via text and social media by Robbie Singh.At one point, Singh ordered Danielle to kneel on the floor and beg for forgiveness for being “such a slut”.Brave Danielle, 30, has now opened up to the PA in the hope it encourages others not to suffer in silence.“I want to get it out there

Aberdeen sparking a massive police probe. Officers from Police Scotland raced to Countesswells Forest, in the west of the city, after the grim discovery was made just before 11am on Thursday, January 7.

parole and will stay locked up for at least another 18 months.Emrys Taylor murdered wife Lillian on April 3, 2008, at their home in Bonnyrigg, Midlothian.Lillian’s mum Lena heard the noise on the other end of the line and said to her husband Matthew: “He’s killed her.”Taylor made a 999 call minutes later, telling the operator: “I’ve just killed my wife. I’ll go to prison for the rest of my life.

found in a popular Scots park. Police were called following reports from members of the public after the 18-year-old's body was discovered by walkers in Meadowfield Park, in Edinburgh which is situated below Arthur's Seat.

Covid-19 and stay at home on Hogmanay. Pals are being warned not to mix with other households indoors and stay away from parties.UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock said people "cannot let up" now in the fight against the virus as the health service struggles with rising cases.He said: "With our NHS under pressure we must all take personal responsibility this New Year's Eve and stay at home."I know how much we have all sacrificed this year and we cannot let up.

Police have warned they will use their powers to break up Hogmanay parties. Cops are urging Scots to "do the right thing" this New Year's Eve and stay at home to stop the spread of Covid-19.

Nicola Sturgeon revealed the number as she confirmed a second vaccine, which could be the key to restoring relative normality to people's lives, will be rolled out from Monday.

as his most aggressive client.Ronnie Renucci QC said Richey’s conduct made him question whether the decision to free him was the right one.He also told how his client tried to intimidate police when he was interviewed in connection with an assault and robbery.The former US Marine, originally from Edinburgh, was sentenced to death for the murder of two-year-old Cynthia Collin who died in a fire at her mother’s apartment in Columbus Grove, Ohio, in June 1986.He claimed it was a miscarriage of

Nessie sighting, with experts saying more eyewitnesses are emerging even as Covid-19 slashes visitor numbers.Karen Scott, 54, spotted an unidentified creature swimming in the Scottish loch while visiting from Aberdeen with her partner.Unsure what to make of it, quick-thinking Karen snapped a few photos of the mysterious beast.Now the images have been recorded as a positive Nessie sighting by the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register.Karen said: “We were walking around Urquhart Castle

hurled a shot glass which hit a pub drinker was identified after witnesses described his “bright white teeth”.Liam Walkingshaw was in The Buccleuch in Dalkeith, Midlothian, when he threw the glass during an argument, hitting bystander Scott Ritchie, 32, and slashing his face open.The tanned 26-year-old fled before police arrived but witnesses identified him by his gnashers.­Walkingshaw, of ­Gorebridge, Midlothian, admitted behaving culpably and recklessly.Prosecutor Eilidh Yates said Scott had

Jason Leitch has urged Scots to wear a face covering when they are sitting down to their Christmas dinner. The Senior Clinical Advisor says the Scottish public should do so in accordance with guidance set out by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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