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Vandals desecrate historic 12th Century Fife church with vomit and excrement  © Supplied by Historic Environment Rampaging vandals have left vomit and excrement at a 12th Century church in Fife. Thugs damaged a fence closing off St Bridget’s Kirk in Dalgety Bay, which dates back to the 1100s, and defaced the historic site. The kirk, which was once run by the canons of Inchcolm Abbey, appears to have been used as a drinking den. Broken glass was scattered over medieval gravestones. A spokesp...

Dunfermline murder trial adjourned after accused falls ill by James Mulholland © Shutterstock A judge has adjourned a murder trial until Monday after the second accused in proceedings fell ill. Lord Beckett told jurors they wouldn’t be able to hear evidence on Friday in the trial of Jason Mooney, 27, and 35-year-old Lynn Kelly. The two accused deny murdering Christopher Cowie at his home in Golfdrum Street, Dunfermline on October 15 2019. On Friday Lord Beckett told the jurors at the H...

Norman Watson reveals one of his favourite childhood books: Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne © Supplied by Norman Watson A popular Antiques Roadshow innovation is the invitation to its experts to bring along an item from their own collections which they regard a favourite. Generally, the pieces are deeply personal or have a meaningful family association. A sale at Forum Auctions in London recalled one of the items which impacted on my own upbringing. It pleasantly jogged my me...

Updated: March 8, 2021, 1:13 pm © Mhairi Edwards A Perth woman who  sends aid to refugees in Greece has told of her difficulties in shipping the charitable goods out post-Brexit. For the last two years Suzanne Milne has regularly been visiting the former Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesvos and filling shipping containers full of clothes, toiletries and medical supplies to send. She has now set up a new collection point at Cash for Clothes in the Ladeside Business Centre, but has ...

Recently, I have been re-watching the American television series Smallville, as I like factual programmes. It’s based on the life of young Superman, as he grows up in small-town America, with his adoptive parents.

Updated: March 6, 2021, 11:34 am © Steve Brown / DCT Media The wife of a popular Dundee shopkeeper has paid tribute to him following his death at the age of 79. Dave Stewart, who died of an aneurysm on February 19, was known throughout the city for his chain of clothing and household good shops. The businessman owned stores in many areas of Dundee, including Fintry, Lochee and the Keillor Centre. Wife June said Dave was loved by customers for his quality service and friendly nature. She said: ...

© Kenny Smith Reckless behaviour by Dundee teenagers on off-road motorbikes won’t be tolerated, say police, after 20 reports in the last week alone. The pledge has been welcomed by city councillor Kevin Keenan, whose Strathmartine ward has been particularly badly affected. The north of the city has been particularly badly affected by antisocial bikers in recent months but police say it is an issue all over Dundee. Youngsters have been reported behaving dangerously on main roads as well as in...

Edinburgh pianist Will Pickvance talks about his new show with Horsecross Arts in Perth, First Piano on the Moon

Scotland has recorded a further 555 cases of coronavirus and 12 deaths from the virus in the past 24 hours.

by Courier Commercial © Stuart Hatch As Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2021 comes to an end, organisations across the country are appreciating the benefits brought to individuals, businesses and the economy by apprenticeship schemes. One such organisation is SSE Renewables, one of the leading developers and operators of renewable energy across the UK; they believe it is their current apprentices who will achieve Net Zero. Director of Operations at SSE Renewables, Jeremy Williamson, states:...