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pregnancy for months did it to take revenge for being dumped.Scorned Jaclyn McGowan, 36, kept up the bizarre pretence for nine months as she tried to dupe Jamie Aitken and his family into believing she was carrying his child.At Perth Sheriff Court on Wednesday, McGowan's solicitor said she had been angry about the way the brief one night relationship had been abruptly ended.The court was told that she had garnered pity from Mr Aitken's parents and had partially turned them against their son as

link!Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousaf, added: “The Bravery and Excellence Awards allow us to reflect on selfless acts of courage which have made a real difference to people at their greatest time of need and to recognise the innovative and high quality work by officers and staff from across the service, the Scottish Police Authority and other partners.“I want to thank all the officers, staff and members of the public, who were nominated for awards, for their service and support in

First Minister’s route map is expected to more cautious than Johnson’s when she confirms what order and how quickly rules will be lifted. In an optimistic statement at Westminster yesterday, the Prime Minister claimed lockdown could effectively be over in England by June 21 at the earliest.

malicious and concerted" attempt to see him removed from public life.The submission by the former first minister was published by the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints on Monday evening.Mr Salmond names people he alleges to have been part of efforts to damage his reputation - including Nicola Sturgeon's husband and chief of staff - as well as describing the Crown Office as "not fit for purpose" under its current leadership.He said: "The inescapable conclusion

Love Island contestant Camilla Thurlow posted a message to fans on her Instagram after being asked if she was pregnant again.The 31-year-old gave birth to a little girl named Nell in October with her boyfriend Jamie Jewitt who she met in the Love Island villa.The new mum was taken aback when one of her followers wrote on her photo and asked if she was expecting baby number two - five months after having Nell.So Camilla, originally from Dumfries, wrote an honest Instagram post where she opened up

Covid-19 outbreak was identified.A total of 21 patients and staff linked to the Letham Ward at Cameron Hospital in Windygates, Fife, have caught the virus in recent days.NHS Fife confirmed that new admissions have been suspended whilst strict cleaning protocols remain in place.Additional measures have also been introduced to help stop the virus spreading while some staff have been asked to self-isolate.The affected ward offers rehabilitation for people who have suffered a stroke.A statement from

State Pension payments will rise by just £4.40 per week from April, which should be reason enough for elderly Scots to check if they are eligible to claim Attendance Allowance to boost their monthly income. The benefit increase is the smallest rise allowed by legislation under the 'triple lock' guarantee and means an annual increase of £228.80 for those on the full, ‘new’ State Pension, which will rise from £175.20 to £179.60 each week.

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Perthshire politicians have said public safety is the most important factor in deciding whether this year’s Holyrood elections go ahead in May.The Scottish Parliament elections are due to take place on May 6.But there have been suggestions the vote should be postponed to focus on beating COVID-19.According to a poll taken in January, half of Scots voters want to see the election pushed back, while the ruling group at North Lanarkshire Council has asked for it to be postponed.Concerns raised

East Kilbride to share their opinions on the use of Body Worn Video (BWV) by armed police officers.BWV has been shown to have a positive impact on the safety of the public and the officers wearing it, and all other armed police units in the UK are currently deployed with cameras.The introduction of BWV will bring Police Scotland in line with these other forces and ensure best practice and evidence as well as increased transparency and accountability at incidents.The online survey, which opened

Valentine's Day with fairytale endings that will restore your faith in romance.Married couples took a trip down memory lane and revealed the moment they first laid eyes on their other half - and the rest is history.From a holiday fling to an office romance, lovebirds have reminisced about their unique love stories while dishing out advice on the key to a long and happy marriage.We asked readers to share their love stories this year for Valentine's Day - and they are bound to warm your heart amid

Cops in the Scottish borders seized nearly £5,000 worth of cannabis on the A7 during a routine stop today. Officers were on patrol on the A7 Galashiels road when they made the discovery.

knives near a public footpath. The fearsome-looking blades were discovered by Fiona James on a steep embankment near the Thistle Seafood factory in Boddam, Aberdeenshire yesterday.

direct to your inbox A nurse in a coronavirus ward at a hospital in Scotland said patients had told her they did not believe the virus was real.

Covid vaccination programme.Furious relatives want to know why residents in care homes for the elderly with learning disabilities are being treated differently from those in regular care homes.In care homes for the elderly all residents, regardless of age, are being vaccinated and 95 per cent of them have already received the jab.But in at least one care home for the elderly learning disabled the residents will only receive their jabs in line with the community vaccination programme.A relative

coronavirus ward has said patients told her they did not believe the virus was real.Senior charge nurse Rosario Walshe leads the team at Ward A31 at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, near Falkirk, and said there has been a “huge spike” in cases recently.The 32-bed Covid-19 ward has every bed taken up as hospital referrals have doubled since the first wave.Rosario believes a combination of family gatherings at Christmas, people ignoring guidelines and the rapidly-spreading variant is behind

Unison outlined concerns about staff safety and “democratic legitimacy” due to the pandemic.

NHS staff at a Scottish hospital have urged the public to stick with coronavirus measures as they struggle with the pandemic's winter spike.