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Scots gangland firebomb trio jailed over terrifying turf war blaze attacks
57+ min ago (1038+ words) THREE underworld stooges have been caged for a total of 18 years for their firebombing roles in Scotland's raging gang wars. Marshall O'Hara, Aiden Mc Laughlin, both 21, and Fraser Stewart, 22, torched homes and a business as part of a feud with…...
Scots whisky company in liquidation as 'thousands of customers' face uncertainty
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (478+ words) A SCOTTISH whisky firm has plunged into liquidation. Whisky Merchant Trading Limited, which operated brands like Braeburn Whisky and Cask 88, entered into administration due to mounting debts and rapid expansion costs. Stephen Hunt, of Griffins, has been appointed as liquidator…...
New coffee chain to open first ever Scots location in busy shopping centre
17+ hour, 48+ min ago (440+ words) A BRAND new health food and drinks brand is set to open its first Scottish location in a busy Glasgow shopping centre. Vyve, which is an entirely new concept, will launch its first kiosk inside Silverburn'Shopping'Centre this month. The brand…...
Outdoor clothing chain to shut superstore in Scots retail park within weeks
15+ hour, 50+ min ago (342+ words) AN OUTDOOR clothing giant is set to close a superstore in a popular retail park imminently. In a bid to offload any remaining stock, the store has slashed the price of items by up to 70 per cent. After weeks of…...
Cops hit dead end with investigation into blaze attack in Scots firebomb capital
16+ hour, 9+ min ago (429+ words) A POLICE probe into a series of firebombings in a Scots village has ended with no arrests. A string of businesses, homes and vehicles have been targeted in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, in recent years. The shock incidents have seen restaurants closed…...
Man, 44, faces trial accused of two attempted murders in Scots town days apart
18+ hour, 58+ min ago (507+ words) A MAN abducted and tried to murder his partner days after trying to kill a pedestrian with a motor, prosecutors claim. Paul Lyons, 44, is accused of the two kill bids as well as a raft of other charges including road…...
Exact date five-star castle near Glasgow to open luxury riverside cabins
23+ hour, 47+ min ago (360+ words) A STUNNING five-star castle just outside of Glasgow is gearing up to unveil its luxurious new riverside cabins. Crossbasket Castle, located in High Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, will welcome guests to these Hebridean-inspired retreats and a new destination spa later this…...
Lorry driver in court accused of 'smuggling 14 Albanians' into Scotland in truck
1+ day, 57+ min ago (322+ words) A MAN has appeared in court accused of smuggling 14 Albanians into Scotland. Patrick Mc Kinney's case called at the High Court in Glasgow where he faces claims of bringing them from Northern Ireland in a livestock lorry. Mc Kinney, 24, from…...
Scots Indians named in UK's top curryhouses - check if your local is on the list
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (679+ words) TEN Scottish Indian restaurants have been named among the top 100 curryhouses across the UK at a major awards ceremony. The glamorous bash was held at the House of Commons in Westminster on Thursday, April 30. And'prestigious gongs were given out'to 100 restaurants…...
Trio accused of murdering man with pitchfork, knife and sword in Scots village
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (299+ words) THREE suspects are to stand trial charged with the pitchfork murder of a man. Christopher Michael Mullen, 22, Ryan Mullen, 42, Christopher Mullen, 44, are accused of killing Joseph Buchanan in a street in Douglas, Lanarkshire, on April 13 last year. It is claimed…...