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Six people were quizzed by cops after a series of daylight drug raids on homes in a Paisley housing scheme.

Hundreds of angry parents and pupils have signed an online petition to protest against plans to axe school transport. Mums and dads across Renfrewshire are up in arms about the council’s cost-cutting plans to stop the school bus for all secondary school pupil who live more than two miles from their school.

A nurse who attacked elderly women in a care home was yesterday branded “a disgrace to her profession”.

A hillwalker’s body has been found in the back of his van in a lay-by in Perthshire, police have said.

A 28-year-old man is to stand trial accused of murdering a serving soldier once decorated for his bravery.

A gang of yobs went on the rampage at a butchers shop and caused thousands of pounds worth of damage in a matter of minutes. Horrified shoppers watched in disbelief as they smashed up counters before throwing a heavy set of SCALES at a terrified member of staff.