Coronavirus Scotland Nicola Sturgeon says R rate has gone UP

Scotland’s coronavirus infection rate has risen in the wake of an outbreak in Aberdeen, Nicola Sturgeon admitted today. The First Minister said the R-rate for the county had risen to between 0.6 and one, up from between 0.6 and 0.9 and new cases have also been found in Glasgow and the Clyde. Some 25 new … Read more

Fly-tippers forced to load rubbish BACK ONTO their lorry

Two fly-tippers who dumped rubbish in a field were forced to re-load their van when a farmer caught them in the act.  James Johnston, from Glasgow, spotted the two men dumping planks of wood and other debris in his field and insisted that they remove it straight away. The men reloaded the debris into a … Read more

Woman transforms drab bathroom into a millennial pink wet-room 

Fashion blogger reveals how a splash of ‘millennial pink’ and on-trend geometric tiles have transformed ‘dingy’ bathroom in her Glasgow flat Kate Spiers, from Glasgow, stunned users stunned with bathroom renovation She transformed dingy space into a wet-room covered in millennial pink tiles Many social media users were shocked by the incredible transformation  One said: ‘How … Read more

One in seven Glaswegians admit they NEVER manage to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day

One in seven Glaswegians admit they’ve NEVER managed to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day – while people London and Nottingham were most likely to hit the target In a nationwide poll of 2,000 people, nearly 40% said vegetables are ‘boring’ One in seven in Glasgow said they never eat five fruit … Read more

First-time buyers bought £155, 000 home after one 20-minute VIRTUAL viewing

A couple have revealed they purchased their first home amid lockdown after one virtual viewing over FaceTime – without ever having stepped foot inside the property.      First time buyers Jessica Reoch, 27, an assistant project manager and her partner Gavin Jack, 28, who works offshore for an oil and gas company, from Glasgow, got the keys to … Read more

Funeral of Sudanese asylum seeker, 28, shot dead by police in Glasgow is delayed by an hour

A Sudanese asylum seeker shot dead after stabbing six people in Glasgow has been buried an hour late after more than a hundred mourners arrived at his funeral.   Badreddin Abadlla Adam, 28, was due to be buried at Linn Cemetery in Glasgow at 2pm this afternoon. He was shot by armed officers last month after … Read more

Bricklayer who ‘lives in fear’ of ‘demon seagull’ films the squawking bird attacking him

Bricklayer who ‘lives in fear’ of ‘demon seagull’ films the squawking bird attacking him as he gets out of his car Calum Gow lives in fear of a ‘demon’ seagull at his home in Clydebank, Glasgow The 25-year-old is forced to run away from the bird, who lives on his chimney  He filmed his latest … Read more

Predator loses Supreme Court battle after claiming vigilante paedophile hunters breached his PRIVACY

Sexual predator loses Supreme Court battle after claiming vigilante paedophile hunters breached his PRIVACY when they caught him grooming ’13-year-old girl’ online Mark Sutherland was convicted in August 2018 of attempting to groom children It came after evidence from a paedophile hunter group was handed to the police Sutherland brought a Supreme Court challenge arguing … Read more

University Challenge returns but viewers point out the ’embarrassing’ lack of diversity in the teams

New series of University Challenge sparks fury as white men dominate the teams AGAIN – with viewers saying the BBC show ‘must do better’ on diversity  Academic quiz was back on screens on BBC 2 last night, with Jeremy Paxman  Glasgow and Exeter University both had a lack of diversity on their teams One viewer, … Read more

Scottish comedian Johnny Beattie passes away age 93

Scottish comedian Johnny Beattie dies aged 93… as tributes pour in for the actor after six decades in the industry By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 19:30 BST, 9 July 2020 | Updated: 19:30 BST, 9 July 2020 Johnny Beattie has died aged 93, it was revealed on Thursday. The Scottish comedian and actor passed … Read more