Scotland

The fire comes against a backdrop of disruption to Calmac services. Last week, MV Hebridean Isles was removed from service due to an issue with its bow thruster. Islay’s 38 year old ferry is to be retired later this year and replaced by new ferries. Over the years it has …

Revised plans for fish farms on Skye’s north-east coast have been refused planning permission – four years after the original proposals failed to secure consent. Organic Sea Harvest had sought approval from Highland Council to build 10 salmon cages near Flodigarry and another 10 at Balmaqueen. The previous proposals for …

The property has been unoccupied since 2018, when a new £21m hospice opened in Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park. In January, five teenagers were rescued from another fire at the site, which police had treated as deliberate. At the time Glasgow City Council said its building standards team was aware of the …

Four people have been taken to hospital following a crash on the A9. Emergency services were alerted of the collision near Kingussie just after 12pm. Four ambulances, one air ambulance and one trauma response team were dispatched to the scene, while the road remains closed in both directions. The Scottish …

The Scottish government said it was offering local authorities £145.5m to “protect teacher numbers, supporting children and young people’s education”. A statement said: “We recognise there is a challenge around the recruitment of teachers in certain geographical areas and in certain subjects. It is for this reason that we have …

Counter demonstrations in Scotland have been organised after far-right activist Tommy Robinson posted about a “pro-UK” rally to be held in Glasgow’s George Square next month. The English Defence League founder, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, had earlier promoted false claims about the Southport attacker. Mr Zazai said that …

Kennedy later met their son – also Colin – and told him: “I am going to kill your mum.” On the morning of the attack, the couple’s youngest daughter was upstairs when she heard Catherine shouting” Get off me”. The daughter – aged 17 at the time – told police …

“It’s not what I wanted but the silver is something physical to show for the work I’ve put in,” he told BBC Sport Scotland. “We were pretty close but the mind goes straight to ‘OK, the storyline of bronze, silver, gold over a 12-year span is pretty cool’. “The competitor …

Burnet and Gimson finished in third place after the 12 races, with the top 10 now in to compete for a mixed multihull medal. The Italian pair of Ruggero Tita and Caterina Marianna Banti were the pacesetters in those races and beat Burnet and Gimson for gold at the last …

It comes after violent unrest involving far-right groups in cities across England and Northern Ireland over the last week. Police officers have been injured, places of worship attacked and businesses set on fire – including a Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, near Rotherham, used to house more than 200 asylum …

Mr Fraser ran to lead the party in 2011, but lost out to Ruth Davidson. At the time he had a radical platform, wanting the party to change its name and split from the UK Conservatives. However, he has now changed his mind and said he wanted to unite the …

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An exam results email error and the former first minister’s fears for his family make the front pages. Source link

For many teens signing a professional football contract at 16 would be a dream – but for Harry McLean it is a dream come true. The striker impressed coaches at Motherwell’s youth academy and has now earned himself a two-year contract, all while studying for his National 5 exams. The …

The Scottish SPCA says one of its “most remarkable animal rescues” has seen all 24 rehomed. Source link

“Listen, that Dutch team is in a league of its own,” the 27-year-old told BBC Sport Scotland. “We came in here hoping for a podium and probably surpassed what we thought we could do. “The two boys in their first Olympics, first event, stepped up massively and dealt with the …

Police referred Laura’s case to Dundee charity Positive Steps, which helped her find new accommodation and also helped her regain trust and confidence. It had 52 cuckooing referrals last year, compared to 29 in the previous 12 months. But the picture across the country is difficult to assess. Cuckooing is …

Mathematicians from the university’s faculty of natural sciences said ticks will increase in number by 99% by 2080 if the global temperature rise hits 4C, according to a paper published in the Interface journal. A new model developed by the research team, lead by Prof Rachel Norman, found that number …

The Transformers brand itself has been through various iterations and series over the years, but is usually centred around warring robots dived into two factions – “heroic Autobots and evil Decepticons” – who find themselves battling on Earth. For disguise purposes the characters, with names like Starscream, Cyclonus and Ironhide, …

The Chapelcross site ceased generating electricity in 2004 and its cooling towers came down a few years later. It covers an area of more than 210 hectares (520 acres). Dumfries and Galloway Council leader Gail Macgregor said the masterplan set out a “clear vision” for delivering jobs for the region. …