Serie A clubs Sassuolo and Cagliari have made Aberdeen midfielder Connor Barron a top summer target, with the 21-year-old soon to be out of contract at Pittodrie and available for £500,000 in training compensation. (Daily Record)external-link Romania midfielder Ianis Hagi’s agent has confirmed that the 25-year-old, who has been linked …
Read More »NHS Dumfries and Galloway warns of further data publication risk
NHS Dumfries and Galloway chief executive Julie White said people needed to remain on their guard nearly a month on from the incident. “Everyone is advised to be alert for any attempts to access their data, or for approaches by anyone claiming to be in possession of either their personal …
Read More »Fire rips through recycling plant
A major fire has broken out at a recycling plant in North Ayrshire. Emergency teams were called to the site on Byrehill Road in Kilwinning on Monday evening. The road has been closed and local residents are being asked to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution. Source …
Read More »Scotland's papers: Wonka goes to Hollywood and cuts leave police 'exposed'
Plans for the controversial Glasgow show to be recreated in LA and union fears that budget cuts could increase crime makes the papers. Source link
Read More »Fire crews tackle blaze at Kilwinning recycling plant
Fire crews are tackling a blaze which broke out at a recycling plant in North Ayrshire on Monday night. Emergency teams were called to the site on Byrehill Road in Kilwinning just after 22:00. The road has been closed and local residents are being asked to keep their windows and …
Read More »Your pictures of Scotland: Photographs from around the country
Please ensure that the photograph you send is your own and if you are submitting photographs of children, we must have written permission from a parent or guardian of every child (a grandparent, auntie or friend will not suffice). In contributing to BBC News you agree to grant us a …
Read More »Could this be the Clyde's last traditional ship launch?
Next week’s launch of MV Glen Rosa down a greased slipway could be the final chance to witness such a spectacle. Source link
Read More »Watch: Large police response to Glasgow disorder
Footage shared on social media shows at about 15 police vehicles responding to reports of a “disturbance” in Glasgow. Dozens of officers were witnessed running along Bell Street, in the Gallowgate area, at about 20:40. A number of people have been reported over disorder offences. Police Scotland said nobody was …
Read More »Man stole donations from Lockerbie bombing memorial
The room at Tundergarth Church honours the 270 people killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland on 21 December 1988. The church overlooks the field where the nose cone of the plane came down. It is one of a number of memorial sites in and around …
Read More »Boy, 17, accused of knocking teacher unconscious
He is alleged to have thrown the teacher to the floor before seizing her by the throat at a Dundee school. Source link
Read More »'Carrot harvest helped me detect ancient coin hoard'
Alan Baxter had to wait for years for the right conditions before he uncovered 500 artefacts from a Fife field. Source link
Read More »Solway distiller creates Scotland’s first ever ‘tequila’ spirit
If you’re looking for Scotland’s first tequila, you won’t find it under that name. Just like Scotch whisky has to be produced in Scotland, so tequila can only be distilled in Mexico. “It smells like tequila, it tastes like tequila and it’s made like tequila, but it can’t be called …
Read More »Celtic sex abuse cases could settle for millions
Solicitors say “significant progress” has been made in valuing cases since the club indicated it would settle. Source link
Read More »Dundee v Rangers: Tony Docherty assured game goes ahead on Wednesday
Dens Park has had issues with waterlogging this season and was inspected twice before Saturday’s match Dundee boss Tony Docherty has been told Wednesday’s league meeting with Rangers will go ahead amid concerns over the state of the Dens Park pitch. Saturday’s dramatic 3-2 loss to Motherwell was given a …
Read More »Alopecia drug approved for treatment in NHS in Scotland
Litfulo is one of seven new medicines approved by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) for use by NHS Scotland. Other treatments include drugs for a heart condition, cancer and insomnia. The support group Alopecia UK welcomed the announcement to give Litfulo the all-clear. Chief executive officer Sue Schilling said: “Alopecia …
Read More »Monte Carlo Masters results: Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans lose in first round
Cameron Norrie was beaten in straight sets by 15th seed Karen Khachanov in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters. Norrie fought hard in a match lasting two hours and 25 minutes but went down 7-5 7-6 (7-3) to the Russian. The British number one had two set points …
Read More »Scotland v Slovakia: Competitive run without win ‘totally irrelevant’ – Pedro Martinez Losa
Scotland captain Rachel Corsie (left) is set for her 150th Scotland cap Venue: Hampden Park, Glasgow Date: Tuesday, 8 April Kick-off: 19:35 BST Coverage: Live on BBC Alba. Text updates via the BBC Sport website & app Scotland’s eight-game run without a competitive victory is “totally irrelevant” to Tuesday’s visit …
Read More »Will I be able to see the solar eclipse in Scotland?
North America is in for an ‘eerie’ cosmic phenomenon, but will we see the skies darken over Scotland? Source link
Read More »Duncan Scott ‘happy’ after edging out Olympic champion Tom Dean for British silver
Scott will be hoping to improve on the silver medals he won at 200m freestyle and 200 IM four years ago in Tokyo, where he also took a relay gold and silver to become Britain’s most decorated athlete in any sport at one Olympic Games and its most decorated Olympic …
Read More »Celtic make police complaint over missiles thrown at staff
The following month, Rangers said its supporters had been left “unprotected” and that elderly and disabled fans had been injured by bottles and other missiles thrown at Celtic Park. At the time, Celtic said its supporters and stewards were also hit by debris, including seats ripped from the stands. A …
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