COMMUTERS face a travel nightmare before Christmas as Scotrail bosses struggle to convince drivers to accept overtime on days off. The nationalised train operator expects weekend cancellations due to staff shortages in spite of a recruitment drive and wage rises. 2 Cancellations are likely across… ScotRail braced for fresh cancellations as driver shortage continues …C0NTINUE … Read more
A PRISONER has died after he was allegedly pushed from a landing at a Scots jail. Lewis Spence, 28, was found seriously hurt at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian on Tuesday. 4 Lewis Spence died after the alleged attack at HMP AddiewellCredit: Facebook 4 He was found with serious injuries at the West… Prisoner dies … Read more
STRICTLY Come Dancing champion Chris McCausland has been hailed by MSPs after making history as the first blind contestant to take part in the show. Rival politicians have come together at Holyrood to sign a motion congratulating the comedian on his victory, and describing him as an inspiration. Strictly Come Dancing champion given special honour … Read more
THREE Scots have been arrested over the death of a restaurant owner in Canada, it has emerged. Sharif Rahman, 44, died after an alleged assault at his eatery in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. 3 Three men from Scotland have been arrested over the death of Sharif RahmanCredit: Alysha Brilla/Facebook 3 He… Three Scots arrested over … Read more
A SCOTTISH football team have been left without a home pitch for the foreseeable future after it was WRECKED by mindless vandals. Pictures released on social media show the devastation caused by huge tyre tracks that ripped up the playing surface. 3 Ratho Athletic’s home pitch has been ruined by… Scots football club devastated and … Read more
THE Scottish Government has been urged to reduce the cost of rail travel after a price comparison found it was cheaper to fly from Edinburgh to London than commute to Glasgow by train. Research by Scottish Labour found a return flight from Edinburgh to London Stansted could cost as little as… Flights to London from … Read more
COPS made drug seizures worth more than £50million over the past year – including a £2.5million cocaine haul after a dramatic car chase. Dylan Nicol, 24, hit 120mph as he raced through Dundee in a failed bid to dodge arrest in February this year. 7 Dylan Nicol was jailed for five years after he… Cocaine … Read more
A DRUG addict who abandoned a frightened boy in a darkened wood before sparking a major missing person search was today spared a jail sentence. Ashley McGovern, 31, drove the nine-year-old into the countryside near her then home in East Lothian before leaving the child who had a fear of the dark. Drug addict who … Read more
SNOW has blanketed parts of Scotland today as a two-day weather alert looms. Residents in northern areas, including Perth and Kinross and the Highlands, woke up to see the white stuff outside this morning. 5 Snow ploughs have been out in force across parts of Scotland this morningCredit: Northpix
A CAGED crime boss’s brother was the victim of a brutal supermarket machete attack – carried out by a thug who was hours earlier warned by cops about a threat to his life. Dale Richardson, 35, was savagely assaulted in a Tesco in Edinburgh by George Baigrie. 4 The High Court in EdinburghCredit:… Scots underworld … Read more