Scots hood who plotted to murder gym boss slashed in jail after ‘hitman orders’

Scots hood who plotted to murder gym boss slashed in jail after ‘hitman orders’

A HOOD who plotted to murder a gym boss has been slashed in jail amid claims it was ordered by a hitman who killed Kevin ‘Gerbil’ Carroll. Neil Anderson, 49, was targeted just days after he was transferred to notorious Shotts nick, where Billy ‘Buff’ Paterson, 45, is serving a life… Scots hood who plotted … Read more

Beloved pub which featured in iconic Scots film closes doors for good

Beloved pub which featured in iconic Scots film closes doors for good

A PUB which appeared in an iconic Scottish movie has closed its doors for good. The Orb bar in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, served its last drink on Saturday after decades as a beloved haven for locals. 4 The Orb in Bellshill has closed for goodCredit: Les Gallagher – The Sun Glasgow 4 The popular pub has… … Read more

Woman, 24, charged nearly a year after pensioner died in horror crash in Scots town

Woman, 24, charged nearly a year after pensioner died in horror crash in Scots town

A WOMAN has been charged nearly a year after a pensioner died in a horror smash. Emergency services last March raced to the A721 Bellshill Road at the junction with Logans Road, Lanarkshire. A male pensioner, 68, was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he tragically died a few… Woman, 24, charged nearly … Read more

Suspect arrested after reports of ‘man with weapon’ shuts major Scots motorway

Suspect arrested after reports of ‘man with weapon’ shuts major Scots motorway

POLICE have discovered a gun that was ditched near a busy Scottish motorway after a seven-hour search was launched over reports that ‘a man was seen with a weapon.’ Earlier today officers locked down a section of the M8 after it was claimed a man was spotted with a firearm. 4 Police locked down the… … Read more

Mystery Scot becomes millionaire overnight after scooping huge National Lottery win

Mystery Scot becomes millionaire overnight after scooping huge National Lottery win

A MYSTERY Scot has become a millionaire overnight after scooping a huge National Lottery win. The man, known only as Mr G, matched five numbers and the bonus ball in the January 11 draw. 1 A mystery Scot from Lanarkshire has become a millionaire overnightCredit: Alamy The Lanarkshire resident was… Mystery Scot becomes millionaire overnight … Read more