Scotland’s white Christmas forecast update as major weather twist on the way

Scotland's white Christmas forecast update as major weather twist on the way

RISING temperatures next week look to have ended any hopes for a White Christmas in Scotland. Instead, a succession of low pressure systems are likely to result in further weather warnings for rain in the run-up to the big day. 4 A major updates has been issued on the chances of a white… Scotland’s white … Read more

Scots business icon who built family firm into global brand dies aged 80

Scots business icon who built family firm into global brand dies aged 80

A SCOTTISH business icon behind the iconic Walker’s Shortbread brand has died aged 80. Sir James Nicol Walker CBE sadly passed away at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on Sunday, December 15. 3 James, also known as Jim, was instrumental in building his family’s firm into a globally recognised brandCredit:… Scots business icon who built family firm … Read more

Police launch frantic search for missing woman, 22, who vanished from Scots city 10 days ago

Police launch frantic search for missing woman, 22, who vanished from Scots city 10 days ago

POLICE have made an urgent appeal for assistance in finding a 22-year-old woman who went missing 10 days ago. Santra Saju was last seen at around 8.30pm on Friday December 6. Ms Saju was reported missing from the South Gyle area of Edinburgh but the last known sighting of her was in the Burnvale… Police … Read more

Drug addict mum let 10-week-old baby girl ingest cocaine before her tragic death

Drug addict mum let 10-week-old baby girl ingest cocaine before her tragic death

A DRUGGIE mum allowed her baby to ingest cocaine throughout her tragic ten-week life of agony. Shareen Mains, 36, subjected daughter Darcy Mains to “unnecessary suffering or injury” by taking the Class A drug while the tot was present. 4 Shareen Mains was found to have exposed the tot to cocaine

Snow warning & festive flood alert for Scotland as miserable weather forecast shows rain storms to lash country

Snow warning & festive flood alert for Scotland as miserable weather forecast shows rain storms to lash country

SCOTLAND is on festive flood alert sparked by melting snow and heavy rain lashing the country. Weather experts have warned Scots to expect a “very wet, damp and miserable” couple of days, with a significant risk of flooding. 2 Scots in some parts of the country should brace for up to two weeks… Snow warning … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon grilled over SNP cash probe 18 months after arrest

Nicola Sturgeon grilled over SNP cash probe 18 months after arrest

NICOLA Sturgeon has revealed she’s still in the dark about the long-running police probe into the SNP’s finances, insisting she is “getting on with my life as best I can”. The former first minister claimed she knows “nothing more” of the investigation – codenamed Operation Branchform… Nicola Sturgeon grilled over SNP cash probe 18 months … Read more

Exact time three days of rain hell to start for Scots as weather map reveals torrential downpours on way

Exact time three days of rain hell to start for Scots as weather map reveals torrential downpours on way

SCOTLAND is set to be drenched by THREE DAYS of torrential downpours. Rain clouds will arrive and bring consistent showers to western parts of the country. 7 Heavy rain is set to batter Scotland over the next three daysCredit: Alamy 7 A yellow warning has been issued for rainCredit: Getty 7 The country… Exact time … Read more

Scotland’s XL Bully hotspots revealed as 3000 dangerous dogs still owned despite ban

Scotland's XL Bully hotspots revealed as 3000 dangerous dogs still owned despite ban

MORE than 3,000 XL Bully dogs are still owned in Scotland, despite a ban on the breed that took effect in August. It became illegal to own the mutts in August, but startling numbers from a freedom of information request reveal that thousands of these dogs still live in Scottish homes. 1 XL Bullies… Scotland’s … Read more

Edinburgh Airport flights GROUNDED amid major air traffic control fault

Edinburgh Airport flights GROUNDED amid major air traffic control fault

PASSENGERS flying to and from a Scottish airport have been hit with a string of delays and cancellations after all flights were grounded this afternoon. Edinburgh Airport is facing major disruption due to a technical issue with air traffic control. 1 2A8PRF9 Edinburgh Airport Fast Park and Plane… Edinburgh Airport flights GROUNDED amid major air traffic … Read more

Giant feral pigs are terrorising our town – people are scared to leave their homes, it’s chaos

Giant feral pigs are terrorising our town - people are scared to leave their homes, it's chaos

GIANT feral pigs on the loose in a Scots town are terrorising locals, leaving people too afraid to leave their homes. Thousands of wild boars are reportedly roaming free in the Great Glen near Loch Ness, tormenting highlanders. 3 Thousands of the ‘out of control’ feral pigs are on the loose in the… Giant feral … Read more