The Latest Breaking News from Bothwell

Bothwell: the affluent Glasgow town that has become UK’s ‘firebomb capital’

A high street is punctuated by burned-out buildings like rotten teeth in an otherwise perfect smile – what’s going on?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17

Lanarkshire beauty queen aiming to claim place in Miss Universe finals

Claudia Todd, from Bothwell, is in the running to represent Great Britain at the 2023 Miss Universe pageant, held this year in El Salvador.

Daily Record · May 24, 2023

Taxi driver punched and kicked in the face after confronting snowball-throwing youths in street

The victim suffered fractures to his nose and jaw during the assault in Bothwell

Daily Record · Mar 30, 2023

Bothwell Futures and Bothwell Parish Church to host Christmas fair for all this weekend

Bothwell Parish Church in the heart of Lanarkshire keeps community spirit alive this festive season as cost of living continues to bite.

Daily Record · Dec 9, 2022

Leigh Griffiths questioned by police in sports gambling investigation

Police carried out an operation in Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, Bonnyrigg in Midlothian and Airdrie in North Lanarkshire.

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Scots businesswoman in car firebomb attack after years of attacks at swanky Bothwell restaurant

Margo Wilson's cars were torched outside her mansion home. She was cleared last year of theft in a court case that revealed a feud with a restaurant owner in swish Bothwell.

Daily Record · Nov 18, 2022

Exclusive £25m homes plan linked to Scots fraudster Liberty Durant rejected by Scottish Government

The Government has kicked out a greenbelt scheme, where houses would have been built around the Bothwell mansion.

Daily Record · Nov 9, 2022

Edinburgh ex-Hibs striker Leigh Griffiths lists huge mansion with cinema for sale

The 32-year-old, who also racked up just shy of 200 appearances for Celtic, shares the four-bedroom property with girlfriend Caitlyn Melville but the pair have recently listed the home in Bothwell for sale

Edinburgh Live · Oct 26, 2022

Ex-Celtic star Leigh Griffiths puts luxury Bothwell mansion up for sale

The striker, 32, shares the four bedroomed property in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, with his girlfriend Caitlyn Melville.

Daily Record · Oct 26, 2022

Huge Lanarkshire fire spotted from motorway as flames engulf building in deliberate attack

Police have launched an investigation after the blaze ripped through the derelict building on Saturday night, and say they are treating the incident as wilful and appealed for witnesses.

Glasgow Live · Oct 26, 2022