Scotland

FLS forestry management and stewardship forester Eelco de Jong said the recovery of broadleaf vegetation was promising with lots of birch, rowan and willow expected to grow back quickly. However, he warned that there were “significant challenges” ahead because of organic soil layers being badly affected and due to damage …

Police are searching for a woman who slapped a six-year-old boy across the face on board a train in Edinburgh. The incident happened at about 15:00 on Saturday on a rail service that had travelled from Morpeth, Northumberland, and had just arrived at Edinburgh Waverley – its final stop. The …

Five gang members have been jailed for their multi-million pound dirty cash operation. They were accused of collecting, storing and moving criminal cash – most of which related to payments for cocaine, heroin and cannabis – between January 2020 and June 2020. However none of the men were involved in …

NatureScot’s Robbie Kernahan said: “Beavers can bring many benefits for nature and people, creating habitats such as ponds and wetlands where other species thrive, as well as moderating water flows in times of flood and water scarcity.” He said concerns had been raised by land managers and residents through the …

Police said that e-bikes and e-scooters were becoming increasingly common in towns and cities across Scotland. Most are used appropriately and in line with legal guidelines. However, some are modified to exceed speed and power limits, which can reclassify them under motorcycle legislation. E-bikes can legally be used on public …

According to the Express, flight logs show Mountbatten-Windsor and Maxwell flew from Luton to Edinburgh on Epstein’s private jet with two other passengers on 1 September 2006. An image of disgraced financier Epstein and former socialite Maxwell at Balmoral was also released by US prosecutors during her sex trafficking trial. …

A report presented to the NHS Tayside board set out measures proposed for both Ninewells and Perth Royal Infirmary. During the first phase, NHS Tayside will renew its car park management and enforcement contract at both hospitals. It will also cost the introduction of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras …

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Foreign firms awarded large defence contracts will need to invest an equal value back into the UK to create “bang for the British buck”, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has announced. Under the new rules, companies receiving more than £50m will need to spend an equivalent amount on British factories, jobs …

A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland. BBC News

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 …