Why Scots will have to fork out up to £220 replacing their smoke alarms

horse has been struck in the eye with a firework leaving it in 'excruciating pain and terror'. Male horse Dettori was blasted in the face by the rogue explosion near Countesswells in Aberdeen this week.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The owner of one of the biggest Chinese restaurants in Renfrewshire has admitted he’s endured “sleepless nights” after vicious online attacks were made on his business.The Beijing Banquet in Renfrew has come under fire from former staff who have made a series of allegations about the giant buffet.In one attack, disgruntled ex-staffer Declan Bryson,19, made claims on the restaurant’s Facebook site.The

Harry Potter fan fears getting killed for his collection as he raffles off his rarest book. The frightened enthusiast will part with the treasured £40,000 first edition, first print hardback of the Philosopher’s Stone in a promotional prize draw for his new business venture.

coronavirus as “weak”.Inspectors raised “significant concern” over cleanliness at Mavisbank Care Centre in Bishopbriggs, near Glasgow - where residents have died after 26 people tested positive for the virus.The Care Inspectorate ordered a deep clean of the building, which supports around 45 older people and 15 young disabled people, and said staff were not always following safe hygiene practices during a visit last month.It has issued four requirements for operator HC-One to put into action

drug smuggling plot. Mohammed Khan, from Newton Mearns, was remanded in custody after appearing at Carlisle Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

police chief has vowed to catch mindless yobs who caused chaos across Scotland on Bonfire Night. Investigations are underway after officers and fire crews were attacked with fireworks and other missiles in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Greenock on Thursday night.

Police are appealing for witnesses after the home of a 75-year-old man was robbed by heartless thieves in Dumfries. The culprits forced entry to his property on Portland Drive between mid-October and Tuesday, November 3.

gun at the feet of his black friend and ordered him to dance while hurling racist abuse. Joe Watson turned the weapon on 24-year-old Mark Mulima, pulled the trigger and shouted: "Dance n*****, dance."Watson, also 24, had earlier fired the gun at another friend Jordan Donnelly, 23, at the flat in Glasgow's Wyndford in August 2019.A judge heard how the thug attacked the pair again days later - including hitting Mr Donnelly with an axe.

police search in Lanarkshire. Chloe Hamilton was last seen at her home in Larkhall at around 9am on November 4.

parents have blasted a controversial TV soap storyline where a couple terminate their pregnancy because the baby has Down's syndrome.Emmerdale has come under fire over the divisive storyline which sees Laurel Thomas and Jai Sharma deciding to abort their unborn baby after tests show it has the condition. Scenes are due to be aired this winter, however ITV bosses at the hit show have been blasted 'ignorant' over the decision by Scots parents who say they have been 'upset' by it.

care home has called for families of people in care homes to be given key worker status. Former Coronation Street actress Leandra Ashton, who filmed the shocking scenes after her mum Ylenia Angeli was placed in handcuffs, has backed her campaign.

coronavirus eight months ago.  Brighid O Dochartaigh has issued a warning to other people about the devastating long-term impacts Covid-19 can have. The 47-year-old geologist, who lives in Edinburgh, was previously a fit and healthy person who enjoyed exercise outdoors.

‘Mr Right’ dumped her just two weeks before she was due to move to Scotland. Stephanie Gorton quit her job, gave up her flat and had even shipped some of her belongings across the world after deciding to set up a new home with her partner.

Orkney. An RNLI rescue crew was scrambled to the scene at Orphir on Thursday morning after two-year-old Blue ended up in the icy waters.

Airdrie woman has praised a game changing product that has ensured her pup has a cosy kip during Bonfire Night. The sound of fireworks and explosions normally terrifies the life out of little Lexie, who was left “shaking uncontrollably” during last year’s 5th of November celebrations.Despite the expectations of Bonfire Night being more quiet than usual this year, owner Alana Clark has continued to have concerns over Lexie’s wellbeing.

Jamie Genevieve set tongues wagging as she teased fans with a secret new project set to be announced this week. The make-up star took to social media to reveal she is launching 'VIEVEmuse' - but has remained tight-lipped on what it could be.

Emily Shak  has sent her fans wild as she posted a series of saucy snaps on her social media.

yobs have been slammed for setting off a monster firework so loud, sleeping neighbours likened it to a bomb going off. A raging resident’s CCTV cameras captured the ear-splitting bang and flash of light in a quiet residential street in Pollokshields, Glasgow, shortly before 2.30am today.

farmer has vowed to dump a lorry load of buffalo dung into a shop that has been dumping piles of rubbish onto his land. Steve Mitchell discovered a fresh mountain of cardboard and plastic packaging had been tossed onto a track at the Buffalo Farm in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on Tuesday morning.

Bathgate, West Lothian, has been left in chaos after workmen failed to install the new wet wall suite she paid more than £2,000 up front for.The 60-year-old’s old bathroom was ripped out after she signed a deal with Supreme Wetwall Bathrooms.But when the subcontractor assigned to refit it repeatedly stalled on the job, plumber Luke Campbell took the opportunity to have a snooze – a day after the work should have been finished.The stunned mum told how she “blew a gasket” after snapping this photo