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benefits suspended by the DWP left a heartbreaking note for his loved ones. Maxwell Quinton tragically passed away in Glenrothes, Fife, on April 13 after receiving a letter telling him his Personal Independence Payment was being suspended.

pensioner has been convicted of battering his neighbour during a feud over the victim's dog. Archibald Elliott lashed out at George Liddell after they rowed about Liddell's pet making too much noise.

police arrived Gary Gibson was lying on a pavement with a knife next to him.The 46-year-old admitted possession of a blade and threatening or abusive behaviour in Millgate Road on July 31, 2019.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard a householder looked out of his window at 3.20pm to see the accused holding a knife and shouting.Jennifer McCabe, prosecuting, said: “He was stabbing and slashing trees, then fell backwards on to the road where he lay for about a minute.“Gibson eventually got to his feet and

murdered a vulnerable young man by attacking him and throwing him into a river has been handed a life sentence. Sebastian Smith, from Hawick, who was previously known as Luke Greenland, was found guilty of killing tragic Joe Pooley in August 2018 and must now serve a minimum of 21 years behind bars.

Kamaran Khader, 38, is lying low in ­Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, after a botched Greenock murder bid.And Iraqi court documents obtained by the Record say he was told his life was still at risk.Two of Khader’s associates told the authorities he received a phone call from a rival who said they would try to kill him.And the court papers also show Khader, who headed a £28million British cigarette smuggling ring, shelled out thousands of pounds to remain a free man – after being arrested on gun charges.The

East Kilbride who say the debilitating after-effects brought their lives to a standstill.Every adult who has tested positive for coronavirus in Scotland is to be invited to take part in the study into the effects of the virus.Researchers hope to identify how many people continue to be unwell after having the virus.Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the region The Covid in Scotland Study (CISS) will ask people what their

set on fire. The blaze started at around 3.10am at the house in Renfrew's Western Park Gate.

dog owner who was repeatedly told his pet was a danger faces having it put down after it bit a woman as she protected a baby.Keith Smith, 55, was warned over the behaviour of American Staffordshire bull terrier, Star.Despite the concerns, Star escaped from Smith’s ground floor flat in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, before sinking its teeth into Gillian Ford.

Livingston. The robber struck at properties in Foxknowe Place and Primrose Place in the Eliburn area between 3.25pm and 3.40pm on Wednesday, May 19.

Aberdeen Sheriff Court damage varied and repair costs ranged from £150 to £2,500. The total cost was £4,525.

marrying the love of her life in a beautiful back garden ceremony. Megan Sweeney was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour two days after giving birth to her healthy baby boy Roan in August 2019.

Summer Harl has shared an adorable snap of her and her baby son Ace, as they soaked up the Scottish sunshine. Summer, who gave birth to her first child just four weeks ago, enjoyed a day out on the East Coast with her family and baby boy.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the city of Glasgow will remain in level three for another week after a spike in covid infection cases.She said there is evidence suggesting the outbreak, concentrated in the south side of the city, is being driven by so-called Indian variant.Glasgow, like most of the country, was due to go to level 2 on Monday.Going to this level would have meant pubs being able to

foreign holidays are cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic this summer. Advice Direct Scotland, which runs Scotland’s national consumer advice service, said consumer rights remain in place and legislation must be adhered to by travel providers.

holidays to Scots travellers until September at the earliest amid uncertainty over Covid restrictions. The travel firm announced that it would be taking holidays off sale for June, July and August until further notice.A statement released by On The Beach says that the move is ‘temporary’ and hopes to get customers back in the air in the near future.

Police have launched an urgent appeal for information after a mother and her two young children disappeared from East Kilbride.Lauren Young, 23, and her children Zak, aged five, and three-year-old Mason have been reported missing after last being seen around 3.35pm yesterday, May 10 on Livingstone Drive in thee Murray area.They have not been seen or heard from since and police say concerns for their welfare are growing.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to

Perthshire community has been left disgusted after a children’s playpark was allegedly smeared with dog poo over the weekend. The incident has seen suspected faeces spread over swing seats, the play chute and on the handles of the rocking horse along with numerous other surfaces at the site on Hunter Street, Auchterarder.

court heard yesterday.Mark Reid is accused of injuring mum-of-two Jennifer McGrattan in the alleged assault at her home in Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow, on December 24 last year and behaving in a threatening and abusive manner towards her.The 38-year-old, from Stevenston, Ayrshire, is known for providing “coaching”, “mentoring” and “healing sessions”, which includes offering relationship advice to others.His personal trainer ex told the trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court yesterday how he became

motorway which smashed a car's windscreen driving past. Police say the driver of the silver Vauxhall Astra 'could easily have been killed' after the object smashed the windshield as it was driving on the M90 ,between Craigend and Broxden, on Friday.