Breaking: Emergency services race to fire in Bellshill Industrial Estate

Scots pensioner was found following a mammoth nine-hour overnight search involving multiple emergency services. Stephen James, 79, vanished from an address in Balmedie over the weekend after he went for a walk.

Police and fire crews scrambled to Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, after the alarm was raised at around 4.30pm on Saturday, July 24.

Balloch, with search and rescue teams racing to the area.The Coastguard Helicopter is also involved in the search along with boats from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Loch Lomond Rescue Boat.Fire service divers have also been seen near the pier at Balloch Castle Country Park.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police are working with emergency services partners following a report of a concern for a person in the water at Balloch Country Park.”More to follow

Police, fire and ambulance crews have been scrambled to John Knox Pulpit in Lomond Hills, Fife, after the alarm was raised shortly after 5pm on Friday, July 23.

Stranraer.Fire crews have been tackling a fire at an old bank on North Strand Street in the town. Police have blocked off the road with part of the nearby Tesco car park out of use.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensA large number of emergency crews have been on the scene directing traffic.Delays are expected in the area for some time.Police Scotland spokesman said: "Around 10.45am, officers were called to a report of a road crash involving one car on the westbound M8 near J27 at Renfrew. "Police and ambulance attended.

multi-vehicle smash in Fife. Emergency services were called to the scene on the northbound carriageway of the M90, near Dunfermline, shortly before 11am on Saturday.

Keith has been closed both ways due to a serious traffic collision around 8.30pm tonight. Drivers are being urged to avoid the area and take an alternative route.

crash has occurred on a busy Scots bridge as emergency services rush to the scene. It happened on the A9 at the Queensferry Crossing around 4.20pm on Thursday July 15.

Edinburgh has sparked rush-hour delays as police scramble to the scene. The smash took place on the M8 eastbound carriageway on the approach to the A720 at the city's Hermiston Gait at around 7.40am on Monday.

Emergency services have raced to the scene of a crash near Stirling this evening. Cops arrived at the smash at the Bannockburn Interchange, which connects the M9 and M80, near the Stirling Services, shortly before 7pm.

iOS and Android.An eye-witness at the scene, Ben Waddell, told Ayrshire Live that fire crews were "kicking a door in" and "crow-barring" the sign at the chip shop.Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.More to follow.Don't miss the latest Ayrshire headlines –sign up to our free daily newsletter here

ambulance crews raced to the scene of an 'on-going incident' on a North Lanakrshire road, which was locked down. Photos shared with the Daily Record show officers and paramedics on Muirhouse Road in Motherwell this afternoon, Friday July 9.

fire engines are currently on the scene battling the well developed blaze.

claiming Universal Credit, a benefit designed to help those out of work or on a low income cover the costs of daily living. As Scotland and the rest of the UK ease even further out of lockdown restrictions, the economy is expected to get back on its feet again - but at what pace isn't quite clear.

Falkirk last night. Rescue teams were spotted on boats searching the Allandale around 9pm on Wednesday evening.Photos from the scene show fire crews scouring the area in a boat equipped with emergency gear.Four emergency workers can be seen in one boat wearing lifejackets, helmets, Hi-Vis and face masks.

Nicola Sturgeon 's government to lift restrictions despite the high number of cases across the country. Scotland is currently seeing a high rate of positive cases which has been linked to the Delta variant.

Glasgow. Police were called near Kingston Place, Dalmarnock, close to the River Clyde, around 6.25am this morning and remain in attendance.

NHS in Scotland for nearly two years. Not one patient in Scotland has been given the go-ahead for the stem cell procedure, agreed by Holyrood, despite the country having the world’s worst rates for the degenerative disease.

Falkirk.Emergency services raced to Symington Drive, Camelon on Friday after the alarm was raised around 2.40pm. A number of emergency crews are at the scene, including a water rescue unit and specialist paramedics.