Young dead whale discovered beached in popular Scottish beauty spot

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Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 1,281 people in Scotland have been diagnosed with the coronavirus.The Scottish Government has published new figures this afternoon as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.Tragically, Scotland's death toll from the virus has also risen to 2,819 – which is up 28 from yesterday.

Sean Connery had been 'unwell for some time' before his death at age 90. The Scottish star's passing was confirmed by his family today as tributes poured in from celebrities and heartbroken fans across the world.

racial abuse by a gang of youths. The 22-year-old was subjected to the horrendous comments in the Kirriemuir Circle area of Bishopton in Renfrewshire on Sunday October 25.

lockdown to grieve for her friend Caroline Flack.The tragic presenter took her own life in February this year while she was facing trial accused of assaulting her boyfriend.Laura, 35, from Dublin, was pals with Caroline through her Scots boyfriend Iain Stirling, who did Love Island’s voiceovers while Caroline presented the show.When Caroline stepped back from the role, Laura took over hosting Love Island thinking it would only be for a short while and then her pal could return.When Covid put the

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The family of a prisoner who died after developing a stomach ulcer claim his life could have been saved had the problem been diagnosed.Stewart Glancy’s relatives say he had begged to see a doctor in the days before being found dead in his cell at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian.MSP Monica Lennon, Scottish Labour’s health spokesperson, said the death “raises many questions”.Mr Glancy, 38, of Hamilton, died on

Young Carer Grant marks it’s anniversary. The Young Carer Grant is a £305.10 payment available on an annual basis for 16, 17 and 18 year olds who spend an average of 16 hours a week caring for someone who receives a disability benefit.

Ayrshire home. The 36-year-old was discovered at a property in Gottries Road, Irvine in the early hours of Thursday, October 22, morning.

cannabis ­allotment” yards from a path at a beauty spot.The suspect plants were growing in hessian sacks, each tagged with the name of the strain of hash.The walker found the plants in woods near Ben Bouie, a hill overlooking Helensburgh in Argyll.They said: “I couldn’t believe it. The bags were not that difficult to find.“It’s not what you expect to find in this area.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.Scottish Twitter users have shared their shock after discovering that the word 'outwith' is only used in Scotland.A flurry of posts saw users discover the term is only native to our bonnie lands, and not used further afield.

Silentnight has found that Scots aged 25-34 are the most likely to own an electric blanket, and 48 per cent of the UK’s electric blankets are owned by those aged 18-34. It's believed that younger people opting for electric blankets as more people spend time getting cosy at home.

pandemic that they don’t know how to play with pals.Childcare expert Natalie Connell fears the lost Covid generation will need years of special support to deal with their trauma.She told the Record that poverty, adversity and soaring levels of domestic abuse during the coronavirus crisis have created a toxic mix.Natalie said: “You would think that play comes naturally to children, however this is sadly not the case.“The young people who come into our care have not always been granted this start

Edinburgh street following the tragic death of a man. Emergency services were called at around 9.50am on Sunday following reports that a member of the public had taken unwell.

East Lothian. The grim discovery was made at Gosford Sands just days after another young whale was spotted on the beach in Musselburgh.

raping her has died behind bars.A probe has been launched after evil Gary Gallagher was found dead at HMP Glenochil earlier this week.The 39-year-old was jailed for a minimum of five years after being found guilty of sexually assaulting and beating three separate women in a terrifying campaign of violence.The sex beast, from Ayr, carried out his first attack when he was just 13 and carried on offending until at least 2012.In 2016, he was jailed at the High Court in Edinburgh after his brave

dogs went missing at the top of Ben Donich.Frankie, a collie, and Griffin, a bearded collie, were last seen at the Brack at the top of Ben Donich, near the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll, on Friday.Worried owner Gael Fletcher issued an appeal on Facebook after her family searched the for five hours for the dogs.She said she and partner Gordon are becoming “frantic with worry” and their children are “devastated”.She had been missing since Friday, October 2 and “last seen heading for the river or

breast cancer believes she wouldn’t be here today if she hadn’t pushed medics to take her health fears seriously. Lori Delaney, 34, was diagnosed with an aggressive stage three form of the disease this time last year after being repeatedly told she was too young to be at risk.