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Churches, mosques, temples and synagogues can now apply for Scottish Government grants to install security measures against hate crime. The £500,000 Hate Crime Security Fund, first announced in January last year, will be open for applications until July 21, with money expected to be paid in the autumn. Faith communities can apply for funds of up to £20,000 for a maximum of three security measures. These include CCTV, security doors, alarms, fencing, video intercoms and improved lighting. Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison said the scheme will “ensure faith communities most v...

Hate Crime Security Fund Launched Published: Part of: A £500,000 fund will help places of worship to take security measures against hate crime. Faith communities can apply for grants from the Hate Crime Security Fund, developed by the Scottish Government in partnership with Police Scotland. Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison said: “The Hate Crime Security Fund will help ensure faith communities in Scotland most vulnerable to hate crime are supported to worship in safety. “Scotland is an inclusive and tolerant nation, but our society is not immune from the thre...

'Complete lack of respect': Condemnation over £58,000 clear up bill after ugly Rangers fans' title celebrations RANGERS fans' celebrations of their first premier league title in a decade have cost the council £58,000 clean-up and repair bills. The city council says that the George Square clear-up involved lifting thousands of broken bottles, removing substantial amounts of graffiti and repairing the statues of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Susan Aitken, the leader of the local authority, took to social media to praise the "heroic" council workers following the ugly scenes as th...

Off-duty police officer fined after being caught partying at George Square Rangers rammy Constable Ross Fowler is also facing disciplinary action after he was pictured in the middle of the George Square during the city centre rammy. Updated Constable Ross Fowler, in the blue top, can be scene celebrating at square Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send yo...

A TOP cop has branded both protesters in Pollokshields and Rangers fans who rioted in the city centre as "selfish" rule-breakers.