NATS ministers have been blasted for spending £1.7million on flights in the last five years – while boasting about their eco credentials. Tory chiefs also said they’d found that 2023 saw more than £500,000 spent by the Scottish Government on domestic and international air travel – with a… SNP ministers blasted for splashing £1.7million of … Read more
HEALTH bosses have forked out £4.3million tackling rats, wasps’ nests, cockroaches, seagulls and maggots in “crumbling” hospitals. A dead rabbit and mice droppings were among other health hazards found around ageing NHS buildings. 4 Over £4.3m has been spent on pest control in Scotland’s… Scots health bosses fork out £4.3m tackling rats, wasps’ nests, cockroaches … Read more
SECTARIAN vandals have targeted an Orange Hall with vile pro-IRA graffiti hours before today’s powderkeg Old Firm game. The sickos pounced overnight at the building in New Stevenston, near Motherwell, as Celtic and Rangers got ready for their Premiership clash at Ibrox. 3 The sickos pounced… Bigots daub pro-IRA slogans on Orange Hall in Scots … Read more
AMBER cold weather health alerts have been issued for all of England ahead of a week of low temperatures. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned the imminent cold snap could put the elderly at risk of death. 7 Snow in Allenheads, Northumberland, todayCredit: PA 7 People wrap up warm as they… Nine amber cold … Read more
A WOMAN has been left stunned after her friend gave her a list of “offensive” rules she had to follow for meeting her new boyfriend. The shocked pal, from Scotland, had been excited to be introduced to her bestie’s new man. 1 A woman gave her friend a list of rules to follow for meeting … Read more
A PENSIONER has lost his fight for life after being struck by a car in Johnstone. John Allen, 85, was hit by a red Toyota Corolla on Beith Road at around 8:30am on Sunday, December 29. 1 John Allen was struck by the car on Beith Road and died in hospital two days later Mr … Read more
HOLIDAYMAKERS in the UK don’t have to spend a small fortune flying to Iceland or Lapland to see the Northern Lights. Over the last year, Brits have been able to spot the Northern Lights all over the UK, with sightings as far south as Cornwall. 7 The best place to see the Northern Lights in … Read more
MOUNTAINEERS and nature campaigners have blasted plans for a 65ft telecom mast to be built in a scenic Scots area. Communications firm Cornerstone want to construct the mast to improve mobile phone signal in the area. 2 Campaigners say the mast, not pictured, would negatively impact the visual… Campaigners blast plans for 65ft mast at … Read more
A teenager is fighting for his life after being found seriously injured in a Scots street in a horror New Year’s Day attack. Police officers are desperate for information after the 15-year-old was found injured on an electric bike on Aurs Drive in Barrhead at around 10:55pm on January 1. 1 The… Teen, 15, found … Read more
SCOTRAIL services heading to and from Glasgow Central face major disruption ahead of the Old Firm match this afternoon. All services into and out of Scotland’s busiest station are being affected by a train fault. 5 A train fault is affecting a number of Glasgow Central servicesCredit: Getty