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Police officers in Scotland have saved 24 puppies from being smuggled out of the country in a van at Cairnryan ferry port. The puppies, which were of cockapoo and cavapoo breeds, were found hidden inside cardboard boxes and were in poor health condition. The Scottish SPCA took them into their care and are investigating the incident. Puppies were destined for Ireland The police officers were alerted by the sound of barking coming from the van, which was about to board a ferry to Ireland. They searched the vehicle and discovered the puppies, which were estimated to be between six and…

Carol Forsyth, a 54-year-old woman from Glasgow, has shared her harrowing experience of living with incurable bone cancer and relying on food banks to feed herself and her family. She is one of the thousands of Scots who have faced long delays in receiving the new Adult Disability Payment (ADP), a benefit that replaced the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in Scotland. The diagnosis that changed her life Carol was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of cancer that affects the plasma cells in the bone marrow, in 2019. She had been feeling unwell for months, but did not suspect anything…

Police appeal for witnesses after incident involving large group of youths The British Transport Police (BTP) are seeking witnesses to an incident that occurred at Lanark railway station on Friday, December 29, 2023. According to the BTP, a large group of young people gathered at the station around 10 pm and one of them attempted to board a train with a knife. The man was prevented from entering the train by the staff and no one was injured. The BTP are asking anyone who saw the incident or who has any information to contact them by texting 61016 or calling…

Seagrass meadows are vital for the health of the ocean and the planet. They can capture carbon dioxide 35 times faster than rainforests, support marine biodiversity, and protect coastlines from erosion. However, they are also under threat from human activities, such as pollution, dredging, and anchoring. Over 90% of Britain’s seagrass has disappeared in the last century, jeopardising the nation’s net-zero targets. A team of engineers from the University of Edinburgh has come up with a solution: a robot that can plant seagrass seeds on the seabed more efficiently and affordably than current methods. The robot, named Robocean, is the…

A Scots postmistress who was sentenced to a year in prison for embezzling £20,000 from her Isle of Gigha branch has had her conviction quashed after 12 years. Aleid Kloosterhuis, 64, was one of the hundreds of victims of the Horizon IT scandal, which saw faulty accounting software falsely accuse post office workers of stealing money. A miscarriage of justice Kloosterhuis, who moved to Scotland from the Netherlands in 1998, pleaded guilty to embezzlement at Campbeltown Sheriff Court in 2012, based on evidence from the Horizon system. She was the only one of the six Scots postmasters and mistresses who…

Victim died in hospital after being shot outside the Anchor Inn Marc Webley, 38, was one of the two men who were seriously injured following a shooting outside the Anchor Inn pub in Granton, Edinburgh, on 31 December 2023. He was taken to hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. The other victim, a 39-year-old man, survived the attack and is recovering from his wounds. Police Scotland launched a murder investigation and have arrested and charged four people in connection with the incident. The latest suspect, a 20-year-old man, was arrested on Thursday and is due to appear at Edinburgh…

Celtic have completed their only signing of the January transfer window by bringing in Corkman Liam Scales on loan from Dundee United until the end of the season. The 23-year-old defender, who can play as a centre-back or a left-back, will add depth and versatility to the Hoops’ backline. Scales impressed by Celtic’s ambition Scales, who joined Dundee United from Shamrock Rovers in August 2023, said he was delighted to join Celtic and was impressed by the club’s ambition and history. “I’m over the moon to be here. It’s a massive club with a huge fanbase and a great history.…

A Japanese macaque that escaped from its enclosure at the Highland Wildlife Park in Kingussie on Sunday has been safely captured and returned to its home after a five-day adventure in the Scottish Highlands. How the monkey escaped and where it was seen The monkey, a male named Kintaro, managed to find a way out of its enclosure on Sunday morning, taking advantage of a gap in the electric fence. He was soon spotted by residents of the nearby village of Kincraig, where he was seen snacking on nuts and bird seeds from garden feeders. Some locals managed to capture…

Scottish farmers are calling on the First Minister Humza Yousaf to return the remaining £46 million of funding to the Scottish agriculture budget when he speaks at the National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) Conference next week. The funding was deferred from the rural portfolio in 2022 and 2023, and only £15 million was returned in the 2024-25 budget. Farmers feel betrayed by the SNP The NFUS received a categorical assurance from deputy First Minister Shona Robison in June last year that the £33 million deferred from the agricultural budget in 2022 would be returned to the agricultural budget. However, instead…

Glasgow’s Southside is gearing up for a two-day techno extravaganza this spring, as the Queens Park Spring Weekender returns with a stellar line-up of local and international DJs. The festival, which is organised by Sub Club and Southside Weekender, will take place at the Queens Park Arena Bandstand on April 29 and 30, 2023. A Celebration of Electronic Music and Culture The Queens Park Spring Weekender is more than just a music festival. It is a celebration of electronic music and culture, bringing together some of the most influential and innovative artists in the scene. The festival aims to showcase…