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Alfred Swinscoe, aged 54 at the time, went missing in mysterious and unusual circumstances.

Human remains found in field are dad who went missing 56 years ago

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 26: Presenter Victoria Derbyshire hosts "How Should I Vote? - The EU Debate" at The Briggait on May 26, 2016 in Glasgow. The BBC's first televised EU referendum debate was held in Glasgow in front of an audience of eighteen to twenty nine year olds and a panel of SNP's Alex Salmond and Labour's Alan Johnson backing staying in the EU while UKIP MEP Diane James and Conservative Liam Fox arguing to leave. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Brian Monteith: There’s hope when political bullies are called out

Man drove without licence for 50 years

Man pulled over by police after driving without licence for 50 years

28th October 1914: British soldiers lined up in a narrow trench during World War I. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

World War One medals found in bin bag saved from incinerator

National Highways has issued a severe weather alert

National Highways issue severe weather alert in parts of the UK

The Peak Edge Hotel is perched above the historic market town of Chesterfield. Image: Peak Edge Hotel

Peak Edge Hotel: a relaxing dog friendly stay in the Peak District

Anthony Lonsdale, 21, turned up at a school wearing a uniform and tried to enrol as a pupil in order to meet a teenage girl he had groomed on social media.

Paedophile who tried to enrol in school claiming to be 14 is jailed

Legendary singer Sir Tom Jones is a coach on The Voice.

Sir Tom Jones slammed over decision during The Voice UK semi-final

Isy Suttie Pic: Matt Crockett

Comedy review: Isy Suttie: Jackpot, The Stand, Glasgow

Climate protestor dumps human faeces on Captain Tom memorial

Climate protester dumps human faeces on Captain Tom memorial

Noel Philips shared a video of the world's shortest flight in Scotland on his TikTok (@noelphilips)

TikToker records world's shortest flight in Scotland

Cost of beer could rise to £7 a pint as pubs set to hike prices by 50p

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Provisional temperatures show Threave in Dumfries and Galloway was the hottest place in Scotland on Saturday - reaching 28.2C. Picture: John Devlin

Taps aff: Scots swelter amid heatwave

Heather McRae poses with the trophy following her victory in the WPGA Championship at Kedleston Park, near Derby. Picture: Jan Kruger/Getty Images

Heather MacRae wins WPGA Championship for the third year in a row

More beavers are being reintroduced to the UK this year - including areas they’ve been extinct for years (Photo: Shutterstock)

More beavers are being reintroduced to the UK this year - including areas they’v...

An Aldi own brand candle ‘exploded’ into chunks of glass - and it’s not the firs...

Calum MacLeod has joined Sussex. Picture: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

Scotland international Calum MacLeod signs for Sussex

When and where to see The Crooks in upcoming tour

Three rare Harry Potter books are going under the gavel after being rescued from a school skip.

Three rare Harry Potter books are going under the gavel after being rescued from...

Greggs have submitted plans for a drive-thru in Glasgow

Greggs submits planning to open first drive-thru bakery in Scotland

Police were forced to break up a ‘massive’ karaoke party during the coronavirus ...

The force said it was in absolute shock.

Coronavirus UK: Police break up massive karaoke party

Study shows financial incentives lead to rise in breastfeeding rates

Fury after thugs ‘tie rockets to cat’ and set them off

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Prisons chief doesn't know how many inmates on run

Edinburgh's last tram makes its way down south

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Scottish tablet is saved from a sticky end

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The new transport minister will face calls to get a grip on the crisis in Scotland's ferry network

Humza Yousaf to appoint new transport minister at the start of next week

Angus Robertson, SNP MSP for Edinburgh Central, and Daniel Johnson, Labour MSP for Edinburgh Southern.

SNP and Labour MSPs unite against boundary changes to key Edinburgh seats

Janine Reilly and Sharron McKean of Falkirk District Action Group who are delighted Falkirk Council are launching the pilot project to tackle issue of rats in council homes.

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