Scotland’s drink-drive capital revealed – and it’s not Glasgow

Scotland's drink-drive capital revealed - and it's not Glasgow

MOTHERWELL has emerged as Scotland’s drink-driving capital.And the Outer Hebrides are the only other area north of the border to make the UK’s infamous top ten. Figures from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) show which parts of the country had the highest proportion of people… Scotland’s drink-drive capital revealed – and it’s not … Read more

Caging of Scots gangster was ‘last piece in the jigsaw’ that crippled a UK-wide mob

Caging of Scots gangster was 'last piece in the jigsaw' that crippled a UK-wide mob

THE CAGING of a Scots gangster was the “last piece in the jigsaw” in a probe that crippled a leading UK-wide drugs gang, according to a top crime fighter. Graeme Biggar, of the National Crime Agency, said the conviction of Colin Wright, of Motherwell, Lanarkshire, signalled the end of the… Caging of Scots gangster was … Read more

Suspect, 21, charged over death of man found injured near Scots nightclub

Suspect, 21, charged over death of man found injured near Scots nightclub

A SUSPECT has been charged in connection with the death of a man found injured near a Scots nightclub. Jamie Lucas, 33, died after he was found seriously hurt in the middle of Airdrie town centre in the early hours of Sunday morning. 7 Jamie Lucas died after being found seriously injured in Airdrie… Suspect, … Read more

Man, 33, who died after being found injured near Scots nightclub named

Man, 33, who died after being found injured near Scots nightclub named

A MAN who died after he was found injured near a Scots nightclub has been named. Jamie Lucas, 33, was found fatally hurt on Stirling Street in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, town centre in the early hours of this morning. 4 Police locked down Stirling Street in Airdrie after a man was found injuredCredit:… Man, 33, who … Read more

Our washing machine EXPLODED in our family home – it was like a bomb going off

Our washing machine EXPLODED in our family home - it was like a bomb going off

A DAD has told of his horror after a washing machine exploded in his home “like a bomb”. The faulty device caused huge damage after it blew up in the utility room of David Bennet’s home. 3 The machine blew up 3 Thankfully there was no one in the room 3 Dad David has left … Read more

Christmas markets across Scotland CANCELLED as country braces for 85mph Atlantic storm

Christmas markets across Scotland CANCELLED as country braces for 85mph Atlantic storm

CHRISTMAS markets due to take place across Scotland tomorrow have been CANCELLED amid warnings of 85mph winds set to wreck the busiest shopping day of the year. Traders across Glasgow, Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire are losing out on vital festive sales due to forecasts of high winds battering the… Christmas markets across Scotland CANCELLED as country … Read more

Greggs superfan gets sausage roll tattoo after forking out whopping £1,600 on the pastry

Greggs superfan gets sausage roll tattoo after forking out whopping £1,600 on the pastry

A GREGGS superfan who has forked out a whopping £1,600 on sausage rolls got a tattoo of the pastry on his arm. Matthew McCarroll, 31, has scoffed four of the tasty treats every Friday night for the last seven years as a reward for finishing the working week – racking up 1,456. 7 Greggs superfan… … Read more

We live in Scotland’s ugliest town – critics are right, it’s a dump that should be demolished

We live in Scotland’s ugliest town – critics are right, it’s a dump that should be demolished

CUMBERNAULD has been branded Scotland’s ugliest town – AGAIN. The Telegraph ranked almost 1,250 towns with the Lanarkshire town, the only Scots one listed, ranked 4th worst in the UK. 6 Cumbernauld has been branded Scotland’s ugliest townCredit: Alamy 6 James Bruce said the town used to be much… We live in Scotland’s ugliest town – … Read more

Man rushed to hospital after being struck by vehicle near Scots police station

Man rushed to hospital after being struck by vehicle near Scots police station

A MAN has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in a Scots town this evening. Emergency crews raced to the scene in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, at around 7.10pm tonight. 1 A man was struck by a vehicle near the police station in MotherwellCredit: Google The alarm was raised… Man rushed to … Read more

Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year revealed as festive farmhouse

Scotland's Christmas Home of the Year revealed as festive farmhouse

A SCOTLAND’S Home of the Year superfan has won the Christmas edition of the popular BBC series. Mum-of-four Angela Breen and hubby Mark triumphed on the interior design show’s festive special after transforming their rundown Victorian mansion in Lesmahago, Lanarkshire into a winter… Scotland’s Christmas Home of the Year revealed as festive farmhouse …C0NTINUE READING … Read more