Hamilton man lights up his house for kids' charity Les Hoey DreamMaker Foundation this Christmas

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is targeting a move for Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish, with the Independent reporting that Guardiola discussed the player's qualities with Kevin de Bruyne.It comes after Daily Star Sport exclusively revealed earlier this month that Grealish was City's top transfer target next summer, with the club also weighing up whether to use their buy-back clause on his Villa team-mate Douglas Luiz.Grealish was heavily linked with City's rivals Manchester United last summer but the 25-year-old put pen to paper on a new five-year contract with Villa back in September.However, with Guardiola given assurances about having the necessary funds for a rebuild, City could fork out the reported £100m it would take to

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Motherwell couple are begging to be present at the execution of their death row dog after a court ordered the family pet be put down.Sanka, a six-year-old Japanese Akita, attacked two men in separate incidents outside owner John Dunsmore’s home.Sheriff Ray Small issued a destruction order after 29-year-old Dunsmore admitted allowing the animal to be dangerously out of control.After hearing that Sanka was a much-loved family pet, the sheriff said he hoped that the accused and his partner would be allowed to attend when a vet puts the dog to sleep.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard the attacks happened in Watson Street in November 2019 and August this

Manchester United and Manchester City fans could be forced to wait as areas placed in Tier 3 will not be allowed to welcome any supporters into their grounds.

A man gunned down his ex-girlfriend in broad daylight, killing her in front of her two children.

A labourer who pretended to be teenage girls online has admitted 96 sex abuse offences against 51 boys aged four to 14.

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Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A man has appeared in court in connection with the death of a two-year-old boy.Julius Czapla was found seriously injured after police were called to an address on Muirhouse West Place, Edinburgh, at 9.30am on Saturday.The toddler was tragically pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.Lucasz Czapla, 40, appeared from custody at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.He was charged with assault along with a number of road traffic offences.Czapla, from Edinburgh, made no plea, was committed for further examination, and remanded in custody.Pictures of the adorable youngster have been left amongst floral tributes near his Edinburgh home by heartbroken

“We saw older people lose their assumptions about youngsters and realise these are good boys, while the young people learned the value of giving to others.” Almost 5,000 incredible individuals were nominated for a 2020 National Lottery Award – the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery funded people and projects. The awards celebrate the inspirational people who do extraordinary things with the help of National Lottery funding.Wasem’s award includes a £3,000 grant to continue his good work with the club, which got off the ground thanks to National Lottery funding.

Little Britain star has said he has been inspired by footballer Marcus Rashford’s attempts to ensure kids do not go hungry over Christmas.Funds raised from the song Merry Christmas, Baked Potato will be donated to FareShare, an organisation which redistributes surplus food to charities to give to people without much food.Announcing the news on Monday morning, Lucas tweeted: “Hello! My special Christmas single Merry Christmas, Baked Potato is released THIS THURSDAY and all proceeds from downloads are going to support FareShare! Potato-Ho-Ho!” The track comes after Lucas released Thank You Baked Potato last year to raise money to be donated to help feed frontline workers.Hello! My special Christmas single 'Merry Christmas, Baked Potato' is

Peter Andre 's wife Emily MacDonagh, 31, has dropped a huge hint that she and husband Peter Andre will be trying for their third child after Christmas.

Rennes youngster Eduardo Camavinga has admitted that "the great clubs make me dream", with the likes of Manchester United, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur reportedly interested in signing him.

Pep Guardiola is reportedly targeting Jack Grealish as Man City's next marquee signing to help spark their revival.

Boris Johnson is expected to announce plans for up to 4000 supporters to attend matches in areas with low Covid-19 prevalence. It's expected football's place in England's tier system following the nation's circuit breaker lockdown will be clarified today.In Tier 2 areas, up to 2000 fans will be allowed to attend and a maximum of 4000 in Tier 1.The changes do not cover Scottish football grounds, with rules already in place under the current tier framework.Sport is a devolved issue and any decision over the long-term return of fans to grounds will be made in Holyrood.But the issue has been placed on the backburner for much of the country in recent weeks amid tightened regional measures.

Rochdale.The 'horrific' attack happened as the girl walked towards Mainway just before 9.30pm on Sunday, November 1.She had just got off a bus nearby, police said.An investigation is underway and no arrests have been made.Detectives have now released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with the assault.The pictures were captured on board a bus.Police are also urging anyone with information about the man or who witnessed anything suspicious to get in touch.Detective Constable Fran Pearson of GMP's Rochdale district, said: "This was a horrific ordeal for the victim and specialist officers continue to support her through this incredibly difficult time. "Our investigation remains ongoing and we have released these CCTV

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John Lewis a run for their money - after creating an adorable Christmas advert featuring her two-year-old son working in their family shop. Little Lincoln Norris has captured the hearts of customers with his Christmas video - with many claiming it's already the best festive ad of 2020.

Dumbarton man swindled out of five-figure sum by bogus callers Laura spoke to the Lennox Herald last week to tell us how the idea came about. She said: “It started as a conversation between my husband and I.

Travis Scott has honored his late grandfather by launching a new scholarship fund in his name via his newly-established non-profit.The Sicko Mode hitmaker has unveiled the Cactus Jack Foundation, providing educational and creative resources to young people in his native Houston, Texas, and he is kickstarting the community charity work with the Waymon Webster Scholarship.Travis, who shares daughter Stormi with Kylie Jenner, aims to cover tuition fees for students struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the fund made available to those attending historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) – of which his granddad was a graduate.“Waymon Webster was a dean of the Prairie View A&M graduate school,” Travis shares in a

Prince William and Kate Middleton's kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, are very ready for the holidays, tyvm. The Cambridge kids "can't wait for Christmas," a royal source revealed to Us Weekly.

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This year has already been stressful enough without having to fret as to whether we made it into Santa's good books come Christmas morning.