Victoria Pease

Tributes have been paid to comedian Paul Sneddon following his death. Known by stage names Vladimir McTavish and Bob Doolally, Sneddon was due to perform at Edinburgh’s Stand 2 next month at the Fringe. In a post on social media, The Stand Comedy Club said it was “broken at the loss of our dear friend”. Sneddon was remembered for his kindness and generosity, as well as his comedic talent.

Culloden Community Council Gruffalo Child: The sculpture was installed in memory of a local mum's baby son. Culloden Community Council A sculpture of beloved children’s book character The Gruffalo has been vandalised on the outskirts of Inverness. The statue is one of a number of sculptures situated on a woodland trail at Culloden Avenue in Culloden village.

A developer’s appeal over a rejected plan to turn two Glasgow townhouses into holiday lets has been dismissed. Gurmit Dhaliwal urged the Scottish Government to overturn Glasgow City Council’s ruling on the proposal for the B-listed Berkeley Street properties. The appeal claimed the change would be “unobtrusive” and beneficial to the local economy. It was launched after councillors refused planning permission in January, partly due to the city’s housing emergency.