Axel Piper

The Labour-led administration in South Lanarkshire is facing a backlash from its own councillors and opposition parties over its handling of the council’s finances. A local MSP has blamed Labour’s debts for the current problems in the region, while a leaked letter has revealed a “poisonous” atmosphere within the Labour group. Labour accused of mismanaging council budget The SNP MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Christina McKelvie, has accused Labour of mismanaging the council’s budget and leaving a legacy of debt. She said that Labour had borrowed £1.2 billion over the past 10 years, which amounted to £4,000 per person…

A clumsy robber who left his DNA on a bottle of Irn-Bru he drank during a raid was caught by the police. The man had broken into a house in Edinburgh and stole cash, jewellery and electronics. The raid The robber, who has not been named, broke into a house in Edinburgh’s New Town on March 17, 2023. He ransacked the property and took £500 in cash, a laptop, a tablet, a camera, a watch and several pieces of jewellery. He also helped himself to a bottle of Irn-Bru from the fridge and drank it while he was in the…

Glasgow City Council is struggling to balance its budget for the next three years, as it faces a massive funding gap of over £100 million. The council has proposed a series of measures to reduce its spending and increase its income, including a 5% rise in council tax, cuts to museum and library opening hours, higher nursery fees, and more fines for parking and bus lane violations. However, these measures have sparked protests and criticisms from opposition parties, trade unions, and community groups, who say they will hit the poorest and most vulnerable residents the hardest. Council tax increase and…

A mum who was left with a nine-inch scar on her face after an alleged bottle attack at a nightclub has spoken out about her ordeal. She said her young children were terrified by the sight of her and she felt like a monster. The night that changed her life Kirsty McLeod, 29, from Glasgow, was enjoying a night out with her friends at the Savoy nightclub in the city centre on October 23, 2023. She said she had no problems with anyone and was having a good time until the attack happened. She said: “I was on the dance…

A Glasgow mum who suffers from a rare brain tumour has lost her recent memories and thinks her grown-up daughters are still children. Gillian Wilson, 54, was diagnosed with a craniopharyngioma brain tumour in 2010 and underwent several surgeries and radiotherapy to remove it. However, the treatment caused complications that affected her short-term memory and left her ‘stuck in 2012’. The diagnosis that changed her life Gillian Wilson was a healthy and active mother of two when she started experiencing headaches, dizziness and forgetfulness in 2010. She visited her GP who told her she had stress-induced migraines and prescribed her…

Labour slams SNP for not using the powers transferred from Westminster Labour has launched a scathing attack on the SNP government for its “disastrous failure” to use the social security powers devolved from Westminster five years ago. The party said the SNP had “broken its promise” to the people of Scotland by not delivering the benefits it had pledged. The Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018, which was passed on April 25, 2018, created a new system for benefits transferred from the UK Government. A total of 13 Scottish Government benefits are now being delivered through Social Security Scotland, seven of…

A man who was allegedly kidnapped and tortured in a horrific attack that was shared on Snapchat has died in hospital. Alan Lawson, 36, was found severely injured at his home in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, on Sunday. He passed away two days later. Brutal assault and online boast According to sources who viewed the disturbing clips on Snapchat, Lawson’s attacker held him hostage while he inflicted gruesome injuries on him. The attacker claimed that Lawson was chained to a radiator while he was beaten and slashed, leaving him with a gaping wound on his head. The attacker also claimed to have…

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park hosts a discussion on good practices Landowners and managers within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park came together to discuss good practices and help stimulate fresh thinking to ensure Scotland’s land is managed responsibly. The event at Kinlochard Village Hall was hosted by the Scottish Land Commission, in partnership with Scottish Land and Estates and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority, featuring sessions and discussion around fairness, engagement and opportunities for land in Scotland. The event was part of the Scottish Land Commission’s ongoing efforts to promote the Scottish Land…

Suzanne Gunn, a 35-year-old mother from Wallyford, East Lothian, died unexpectedly on January 3, 2024, just two days before her 36th birthday. She had been suffering from a rare auto-immune disease called granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), which causes inflammation of the blood vessels and organs. A bubbly and loving person who enjoyed life Suzanne was described by her friends and family as a bubbly and loving person who enjoyed life. She had a passion for music, dancing, and travelling. She was also a devoted mother to her 11-year-old daughter, Lily, who was her “world”. Suzanne had been working as a…