Megan Walker honors her grandma with a 24 hour nailathon. Funds raised will battle cancer via Cancer Research UK. Glasgow Granddaughter Hosts Nailathon in Memory of ‘Adventure Loving’ Gran A Glasgow woman is honoring her grandma. She is raising money for cancer research. Her grandma loved adventure. Janice White was called “wee Jan Jan.” She…
Scots face growing risk from dating scams, with reported cases and financial loss increasing. Dating Scam Reports Rise Sharply in Scotland Causing Huge Financial Loss Dating scams in Scotland have greatly increased. Police saw a rise of over 1600% in reported crimes. Romance fraud tricks people into sending money to criminals. These criminals build trust…
A vile Archibald Brown defrauded a vulnerable pensioner in Erskine of £3,500. The court has ordered him to repay the full amount. Conman Swindled Erskine Pensioner Out of £3.5k, Court Orders Repayment A family got justice for their elderly mother. A conman stole £3,500 from the pensioner. The court ordered him to pay it back.…
North Lanarkshire considers up to 11% council tax rise. Faces budget issues. Swinney advises against large increases. Big Council Tax Rise Possible in North Lanarkshire Scotland North Lanarkshire might raise council tax greatly. The potential increase could reach 11%. This seeks to fix their budget problems. John Swinney warned against big tax increases. Councils in…
A Scottish couple, Andrew and Dawn Searle, were found dead in their French home. Police suspect torture and potential links to Andrew’s past work. Scots Couple Found Dead in France May Have Been Tortured Police are worried about a couple found dead in France. Andrew and Dawn Searle, both in their 60s, died. They were…
Gerard McTaggart, 49, jailed for money laundering for a major crime gang, died in HMP Edinburgh. His role was delivering gang wages. Gang Money Launderer Dies in Scottish Jail Serving Sentence A Scottish money launderer died in jail. Gerard McTaggart was 49. He was jailed for over four years in August 2023. Police Scotland’s Operation…
Locals demand answers about housing, jobs & town improvements at a public meeting. Grangemouth Meeting Seeks Answers on Town’s Future and Key Issues Grangemouth people should go to a public meeting. It will address town issues like bad housing. The town centre is also run-down. The meeting is February 20 at Grangemouth High School. Grangemouth…
Four men face charges after a brawl between Celtic and Rangers fans before the League Cup final. Four Arrested After Celtic Rangers Clash Chaos at Hampden Park Hey, guess what I just read? Four guys got arrested. It’s about that big fight before the Old Firm game. Remember that crazy scene in Glasgow? It was…
Millions could claim up to £9,940 annually. DWP rule changes and unclaimed benefits affect those over State Pension age. DWP: Claim Up to £9,940 in Benefits, Key Changes Affect Millions Older folks could be missing out on money as high as £9,542 each year. The DWP said many missed a payment, potentially due to rule…
Mitchell challenges parole denial, citing unfair hearing and ignored evidence in the Jodi Jones murder case. Luke Mitchell Claims Parole Rejection Was Unlawful in Jodi Jones Case Luke Mitchell thinks the parole board cared more about a victim’s feelings. It seemed they cared less about his freedom fight. He went to court after the board…