2 h. ago Netflix Toxic Town's Jodie Whittaker admits she was 'terrified' to take on Scots accent amid online backlash

Jodie Whittaker appeared on This Morning to speak about her role in the new Netflix series 'Toxic Town', where she takes on a mix of a Glaswegian and Corby accent, which has sparked backlash from many Scottish viewers.

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5 h. ago Police hunt man who exposed himself to two women on cycle path in Scots town

The incident happened near Glasgow Road in Dumfries and police have released a description of the man.

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8 h. ago Jose Mourinho: Born in Portugal. Made in Largs. What are the Special One's links to a quaint Scottish seaside town?

Having promised himself that he'd do everything in his power to improve his chances of climbing the ladder, Jose Mourinho enrolled in an SFA coaching course at Largs and packed his bags.

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20 h. ago Huge fire rips through historic church in Scots town as nearby homes evacuated

The historic Maison Dieu Church was built in the 1260s.

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49 h. ago Scotland's 'best place to live' is city that isn't Edinburgh or Glasgow, according to experts

Muddy Stilettos, a digital lifestyle platform, has named the "Best Places to Live" in the UK - and Perth is the only Scottish city or town to feature in the list

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50 h. ago Netflix Toxic Town's Jodie Whittaker's Scottish/Corby accent causes controversy

Jodie Whittaker plays Susan McIntyre in Netflix series Toxic Town - but not everyone is happy about her accent.

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3 d. ago Breakthrough in probe into murder of Brit businessman in Kenya as cops arrest 'prime suspect' and hunt two accomplices

The suspect, who was arrested Sunday in Mombasa, is said to have been hiding in the town since the murder of Scott Campbell, 58, last month.

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3 d. ago Scott Campbell: Man arrested as Brit found dead in bag of pineapples after 'kidnap and torture'

The suspect was arrested Sunday in Mombasa and is believed to have been hiding in the town since the murder of Scott Campbell, 58, last month

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3 d. ago Man rushed to hospital with 'significant' head injury after being attacked in Scots town

Police are investigating the serious assault of the man in the Rosevale Street area of Dumfries.

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3 d. ago SNP Government blamed for council tax rises hitting Scots after '£7.8 billion raid' on town halls

Years of cuts to budgets have left many Scots councils struggling to deliver essential services.

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3 d. ago ‘We spent £100,000 doing a gig in a scout hut!’ The Beta Band on debt, disastrous decisions – and their defiant comeback

Fiercely original and stunning live, they should have been massive – but they imploded. As the Scots return, they relive disowning their debut album, blowing Top of the Pops – and getting shocks off their battery-powered illuminated suitsSteve Mason is remembering the day in 2004 he was told the Beta Band was over. “There was enough money in the bank account to pay each of us a month’s wages,” says the singer, seated in a busy London greasy spoon. “And by that point, we were only on a grand a month. Then that was it.”For the previous eight years, life in the band formed in the Scottish seaside town of St Andrews had been one of constant reinvention and innovation. They’d made fiercely original records and experimental films, while putting on visually stunning live extravaganzas. Their transatlantic fanbase included Oasis, Radiohead, Irvine Welsh and actor John Cusack, who’d recommended their song Dry the Rain for a now-famous scene in High Fidelity. Playing a record store assistant,...

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4 d. ago How the Scottish Highland town once voted worst place to visit is seeing 'a revival'

The past ten years has seen some life breathed back into Fort William, a town often associated as the gateway to the Highlands.

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5 d. ago Tourists name Scottish Highlands town as worst destination for a short break

A Which? survey has revealed the worst UK towns for a short break, with one Scottish destination landing at the bottom

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6 d. ago Boost for Newton Stewart unit helping people battling addiction

The town's branch of Royal British Legion Scotland has donated £100 worth of tea and coffee to the town’s specialist drugs and alcohol service, wellness and recovery hub.

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6 d. ago The Scottish Highlands spa town home to tranquil walks and 'perfect' deli and bar

The Daily Record's latest Village of the Week is an idyllic Highlands spa resort.

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7 d. ago Toxic Town cast: who is in Jodie Whittaker’s new Netflix show

Toxic Town is based on an incredible true-story

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9 d. ago Warning issued after two potential cases of deadly squirrel virus reported in Scots town

Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels is urging residents to take precautions after receiving two reports from members of the public.

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9 d. ago Scotland's most dangerous train stations named as Ayrshire town tops list

A new study has revealed the train stations across the UK that have the highest crime rates, and a small station in an Ayrshire town has topped the list for Scotland.

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9 d. ago Historic Edinburgh commuter town with coastal views to gain further 217 new homes

“Securing planning permission for phase four of the Bridgewater Village development is a crucial step in realising our long-term vision for this masterplan” – Derek Lawson, Cala

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1 week ago Homes evacuated after van containing fireworks set on fire in Scottish town

Police believe the van was ‘wilfully’ set on fire

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