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Michael Clarke, who chairs Run, said individuals from “all walks of life” had helped the birds to thrive. He added that they would continue to monitor the impact of the golden eagles on the area “with support of land managers, gamekeepers, farmers and the wider community”. The chief executive of …

This case is linked to a Com group – a violent collective that uses mainstream social media platforms to manipulate and blackmail girls into harming and abusing themselves. Often, the police say, this is done by the group for “kudos”, or clout, from their peers. On the screen, one image …

Katie Colville, director of midwifery for NHS Grampian, said: “While we are pleased mum and baby are doing well, we are sorry Hannah and her family had a poor experience. “We want as many women in Moray as possible to have the choice of giving birth at Dr Gray’s, closer …

People with autism can be more or less sensitive to sensory experiences, with the impact varying from person to person. In Grace’s case, loud noises can upset her heavily, effectively triggering what is often called a sensory overload – where a person becomes overwhelmed as a result. Grace now uses …

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Samaritans has confirmed the closure of four of its branches in Scotland. The sites in Stornoway, Thurso, Orkney and Shetland are to shut as part of wider changes to the suicide prevention charity’s UK operations. Its branch in Elgin is to be merged with Inverness. Neil Mathers, executive director for …

Samaritans has confirmed the closure of four of its branches in Scotland. The sites in Stornoway, Thurso, Orkney and Shetland are to shut as part of wider changes to the suicide prevention charity’s UK operations. Its branch in Elgin is to be merged with Inverness. Neil Mathers, executive director for …

More than 100 jobs are at risk at a Scottish factory which manufactures safety equipment for the military. Gentex has announced proposals to close its plant at Stranraer where 111 people are employed and to make “changes” at its Letchworth site in Hertfordshire. It said the move was part of …

In a separate letter to the transport committee, Ferguson Marine confirmed it had yet to carry out builder’s sea trials of MV Glen Rosa, which were expected to take place in October, but he said these were now scheduled for November. Chief executive Graeme Thomson said this delay was due …

After returning home, Riley had to learn to write with his left hand and needed help putting his clothes on and cutting his food. He said: “I had to get my teacher to help me write. I thought about writing with my left hand one day and then I just …

CNC said months of planning went into preparing the exercise. Exercise and resilience manager Steve Warren said: “This was a scenario that had not been exercised or tested before, meaning we were asking a lot of everyone involved.” Ch Insp Dave McIntosh, of Dounreay’s operational policing unit, said the training …

Gray said the Scottish government was increasing investment in community justice, but acknowledged further action was needed. “To ease the pressure, we have maximised capacity across the prison estate by 640 over the past three years and we are building two new prisons,” he said. “Alongside expansion of the prison …

A man who hit his dog on the head with a hammer and stabbed her in the chest has been banned from owning or keeping animals for the rest of his life. Glenn Tweedie pleaded guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court to causing unnecessary suffering to the black Labrador, named Caillie, …

Rangers’ next challenge comes on Saturday as they head to Hampden where Aberdeen await in the semi-finals of the Scottish League Cup and McInnes is hoping to get the better of his old club. But he admits, despite Aberdeen’s recent poor form and the fact Rangers are firm favourites to …

Oi Musica was founded in 2011 and aims to use the music of street bands to bring people and communities together. One of its main projects is Brass Blast, which is an award-winning project that offers accessible opportunities to learn an instrument and play in a band as part of …

Hundreds of offshore workers have been using weight-loss jabs to help meet maximum weight rules for helicopter flights due to come into force next week. From Sunday, anyone weighing more than 19st 7Ib (124kg) in civilian clothing and footwear will be banned from taking a flight to an offshore platform …

Dundee have made Dens Park a fortress this season. Rangers were held to a 2-2 draw. Motherwell, Aberdeen and – in a madcap final 10 minutes on Wednesday – Kilmarnock have all been dispatched on league business. Only Hibernian have taken three points from Dundee’s back yard. That’s not to …

Gilruth added that she did not know about the scheme prior to the Budget announcement and would have liked to have seen the UK government “go further”. “This is not a scheme of our making and we are now having to play catch-up with the UK government on this,” she …

Pitlochry Town Hall will be sold to the local community for £1 after councillors approved the move. The sale follows a consultation that saw 96% of respondents back the Pitlochry Town Hall charity’s community asset transfer request. The charity’s chairman Duncan Tannahill described the move as a “hugely significant milestone” …

An investigation by the HSE found that a section of fixed guarding next to the production line had been removed during maintenance about two weeks before the incident and had not been put back. Without the guard, workers were able to access the production line without the power being isolated. …