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Two Scottish beauticians, Erin Hobdell, 21, and Kira McNicol, 23, were caught trying to smuggle £6,500 worth of cocaine and Ecstasy into the Creamfields festival. Hobdell was found with cocaine and Ecstasy hidden in her waistband, while McNicol had Ecstasy tablets secreted in her private parts. The women had travelled from Scotland to attend the…

A man has been rushed to the hospital after rescue teams were called to the River Clyde near Bothwell Bridge on Monday morning. Water rescue teams, a police helicopter, and multiple emergency service crews were deployed following reports of concern for a person in Hamilton. Bothwell Bridge in Hamilton was closed off as eyewitnesses reported…

Storm Bert wreaked havoc in the town of Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, leaving locals fleeing for safety as floodwater surged through the streets. The storm, which struck on November 23 and 24, caused chaos across the UK with homes submerged and roads waterlogged. Wind speeds reached up to 82mph in some parts of the country. A…

A Chinese tourist, Die Huang, was sentenced to 14 months in jail on Monday, November 25, after causing a fatal collision on the A9 road in Scotland. The incident occurred when Huang, who was driving on the wrong side of the road, collided with a motorcyclist, Andrew MacPherson, who tragically died at the scene. MacPherson,…

Residents in Dumfries and Galloway are being reminded that time is running out to apply for the garden waste collection scheme. The local council’s garden waste recycling programme is set to start in March 2025, with permits priced at £40 per bin. Those interested in participating in the service must submit their applications by November…

An Edinburgh-bound Delta Airlines flight from New York was forced to make a “nightmare” U-turn over the Atlantic Ocean due to a technical issue with the plane. The flight, Delta Airlines DL208, departed from John F Kennedy airport at around 10.20pm local time and was en route to Edinburgh Airport, scheduled to land at 9.45am…

Historic 400-year-old pub and favourite haunt of Robert Burns named ‘best eating experience’ in Scotland Dumfries and Galloway celebrated a double success at the Scottish Thistle Awards, the tourism industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. The Globe Inn on Dumfries High Street was honoured as the best eating experience, while the Wigtown Book Festival was recognised…

Deacon Blue Drummer Switches on Christmas Lights at Andy Murray’s Hotel Dougie Vipond, the drummer of Deacon Blue and a presenter on the TV show Landward, recently had the honour of switching on the Christmas lights at Andy Murray’s luxurious Cromlix Hotel near Dunblane. The festive event took place at Kinbuck, with Dougie joined by…