Urgent search launched for missing Scot with vulnerabilities after 'out of character' disappearance

missing Scot who hasn't been seen in over a month.Jamie Waugh was reported missing to police on Sunday, February 6. The 29-year-old left a house in Glen Avenue in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire at around 4am on Sunday, January 31.

Lockdown restrictions may be about to ease in Scotland, but there is still uncertainty surrounding the UK jobs market after the latest figures showed unemployment across the country has reached 1.74 million.The travel and tourism sectors have seen a larger fall in employment levels than others, with many still on furlough and facing an unpredictable future once the UK Government scheme ends on September 30, 2021.The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predicts that UK unemployment will reach

The incident occurred around 9.25pm on Thursday, March 4, at a property on Ettrick Street when two men entered the property and seriously assaulted a 34-year-old man before setting fire to a vehicle outside of the property. The victim was taken to Wishaw General Hospital with serious injuries and the fire was extinguished by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

direct to your inboxThe missing person who tested positive for a coronavirus 'variant of concern', first identified in Manaus, Brazil, has reportedly been found.Health officials were hunting for the unknown individual after six cases of the P1 variant were detected in England and Scotland towards the end of last week.One of the six cases could not be tracked because a form filled in on their arrival in the country had missing details.The missing individual has now been found after a five-day

Police have launched a frantic search for a missing Scots teenager after she vanished from home.Courtney Leigh Simpson, 14, was last seen in the Granby Avenue area of Livingston at around 10.45am yesterday morning.The youngster is described as being around 5ft 5in in height, of slim build with long brown hair.She was last seen wearing a long white puffer coat with a fur hood, black trousers and black ankle boots.Police in West Lothian are appealing for information to help trace the teenager and

Glasgow.The 31-year-old victim was left with "serious" head injuries following the attack on Monday evening.The assault took place at around 5pm near to Duror Street.The injuries were so severe the man required hospital treatment.A police cordon was also set up which remained in place over night.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers in Glasgow are investigating a serious assault which happened near to Duror Street at around 5pm on Monday 1, March, 2021.“A 31-year-old man suffered

missing Scot, Jackson Mason. We told how the 31-year-old was reported missing in December sparking a massive police search.

hospitalised with serious facial injuries after being jumped by a gang in Livingston.The 23-year-old victim was robbed and brutally assaulted yesterday in the town by five men.He had been walking on a path behind Fulmar Brae in Ladywell between 5 and 6pm when he was confronted.He was taken to St John’s Hospital, Livingston where he was treated for serious injuries, before being discharged.One of the attackers was wearing grey jogging bottoms and a bright yellow jumper, another had a black Stone

teenage girl has suddenly vanished from Bathgate sparking a frantic police search to find her.Demi Lee Middleton has been missing for two days after being last seen at 4.30pm on Thursday 25th February.Police are worried about the safety of the 15-year-old schoolgirl who disappeared from the Old Deans Road area after heading towards the town centre.Demi is described as around 5ft 6 inches tall, slight build, with light brown shoulder length hair.

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.Police have closed a stretch of busy road after a car ploughed into a fence this morning.Stanely Road at Coresbar Drive in Paisley is shut to motorists as traffic cops collect evidence from the scene of the smash.A dark coloured VW Golf estate appears to have struck a wooden post leaving the front of the car badly damaged.Officers taped off the area and one was spotted placing a dashcam

Glasgow.The 61-year-old was badly hurt after his white Honda CB650 collided with a grey Ford Kuga on Monday, February 22.Emergency services were called to the scene on Royston Road, near the entrance of the British Car Auctions site, at around 4.15pm.The biker was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital but tragically lost his fight for life two days later.The driver of the car was uninjured.Police Scotland confirmed the bike rider’s tragic death and are asking for any witnesses who

road traffic accident on the busy A9.Emergency services were called to the scene between Luncarty and Stanley in Perthshire at around 5.50am on Wednesday.It is understood that more than one vehicle was involved and that at least one motorist has been injured.Police confirmed that a man has been taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee for treatment.Motorists were warned to expect delays in the area after the road was temporarily closed.Traffic Scotland tweeted: “New: 6.15am A9 is closed both ways

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police search in Fife.Kieran Low was last seen at his home in the Rosyth area at around 4pm on Friday.The 15-year-old has links to the Dunfermline, Kircaldy and Glenrothes areas.Police searching for Kieran say his family are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare.Kieran is described as five foot, two inches tall and of a slim build.He has long overgrown red, auburn hair and brown eyes.Kieran was last seen wearing a bright Blue Stone Island jacket with Stone Island badge on the upper

Beattock.Cops have closed the road after responding to the incident between Junction 15 and 16 around 3.30pm today. Drivers are being urged to avoid the area as traffic is queuing heavily on approach.Traffic Scotland tweeted saying journey times may be longer than usual due to a "serious" road crash.The fire service service confirmed they were initially in attendance but have since left the scene.The road currently remains closed.

teenage Scots girl who has been missing for two days.Officers are desperately looking for Lisa Ferguson after she was reported missing on Tuesday February 16 from the Balfron area near Glasgow.The 16-year-old has links to the central belt as she is known to travel to the city.Concerns are now growing for the schoolgirls safety, with police appealing for information from anyone who may be able to help them track her down.She is described as 5'5" tall, slim build, blue eyes and long brown

Scots river after a late night rescue mission.Emergency services were called to the Dighty Burn in the Monifieth area at around 10.45pm on Tuesday.Concerns had been raised about the welfare of a woman in the area.A search, including resources from HM Coastguard and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, took place with the tragic discovery made near the River Tay a short time later.Formal identification has yet to take place and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal regarding the

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.

West Dunbartonshire on Saturday night.Detectives in Clydebank have launched a probe after the incident happened in Renton on Saturday, February 13.Police and ambulance crews raced to Main Street in the village after the report of the 39-year-old being assaulted by a man at around 9.45pm.Medics rushed the injured man by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he is being treated for a head injury.Hospital staff have described his condition as serious but stable.Cops are are now