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Twisted thug free to murder young dad as he was bailed over knifepoint rape of woman jailed over sex attack
A violent thug left free to murder a young dad after being released on bail over the knifepoint rape of a woman was jailed for the sex attack today. Cameron Woods boasted that stabbing people made him 'horny' - then raped his victim just yards from a police car after luring her into a close. Woods, who has numerous previous convictions for assault and was jailed previously for carrying a knife, was arrested and charged over the incident. He appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court b
Rory Cassidy
2 days ago2 min read


Scots school evacuated during parents night as smoke seen billowing from building
A Scots school was evacuated during parents' night after smoke was seen billowing from the building. Dozens of parents were left standing in the playground at Stanley Primary School in Ardrossan. Parents said they saw and smelled smoke coming from a corridor near the back of the building, which is next to a small new housing estate. The building was evacuated by firefighters after they were called to attend the drama at the North Ayrshire school last night. The problem had t
Rory Cassidy
2 days ago1 min read


Road closures and flight and ferry cancellations threatened as Scotland to be battered by fierce winds
Winds of up to 75-miles-per hour are set to hit Scotland today - with the Met Office warning that roads could be closed and flights and ferries cancelled. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning, between 4pm today, Thursday, November 27, 2025, and 11am tomorrow, Friday, November 28, 2025. The warning covers western and northern Scotland, amid a forecast of very strong southwesterly winds, with gusts of 60-70mph. Some areas could see gusts of more than 75mph, with the
Rory Cassidy
3 days ago1 min read
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