Emergency services race to scene to save driver of car struck by train

Glasgow. Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service were called to the scene, at the junction of Nitshill Road and Parkhouse Road in the south side of the city at 10am.

Edinburgh Waverley Station in response to an ongoing incident. A number of streets have been sealed off and trains may be delayed as a result of the incident.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.One of Scotland's newest distilleries which is located on one of its smallest islands is finally coming of age with a special virtual tasting to celebrate the launch of its first ever whisky.The first legally distilled Scotch whisky from Raasay will be ready next month, with Isle of Raasay Distillery co-founder Alasdair Day set to host a special virtual tasting live

Scottish Government, Public Health Scotland, Citizens Advice Scotland and Shelter Scotland have collaborated to publish a resource for private tenants during the coronavirus pandemic. The Private Rented Sector Tenant Support booklet contains advice and information about tenants rights in the private sector.

dog is officially retiring after a career responding to more than 300 incidents across Scotland over 55 ‘dog years’. Springer Spaniel Diesel has officially hung up his protective boots and doggles after helping protect communities for eight year – or 55 ‘dog years’.

Death Row inmate Kenny Richey has been jailed for 12 years in the US after being found guilty of threatening a former judge. The Scot made threats towards Randall Basinger in videos posted on Facebook last year.

collided on a busy Scots motorway in Fife. Police, paramedics and fire crews were called at around 11.45am on Friday after the two vehicle collision on the M90 near Bridge of Earn.

ecstasy from the Netherlands to Scotland.Ross Hunter, 29, of Glasgow, was given £1200 to organise the delivery last January.But the package was intercepted by Yodel.Police then searched the Glasgow flat it was destined for and later arrested Hunter.At Glasgow Sheriff Court yesterday, the first offender pled guilty to being concerned in the supply of ecstasy.

Emergency services were called to a canal this morning after a body was found in the water. A member of the public reported a body in the water near Applecross Street in the north area of Glasgow.Police say they are not treating the death as suspicious.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 9am on Wednesday, 12 August, to a report of a body in the canal near Applecross Street in Glasgow, which was subsequently recovered.“The death is not being treated as suspicious.

internet in the aftermath of last night’s thunderstorms. BT has reported an ongoing issue with its telephone and broadband services amid the adverse weather conditions on Tuesday evening.

emergency response has been seen heading to an ongoing incident on the River Clyde.Passers-by reported seeing fire crews, police and paramedics heading to the water in Bothwell, and near to the East Kilbride expressway, shortly before 11.30am.A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed firefighters were deployed to a "police incident."Drivers were told to expect delays as traffic backed up near the Raith Interchange, amid the emergency response.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of an incident in West Lothian after a person found themselves in difficutly.Officers were called to assist the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service over reports of a man in difficulty in the burn off Linkston Road, Bathgate, around 7pm this evening.He has since been taken to hospital for treatment.Pictures from the scene show a number of vehicles - including police, ambulance and fire crews - attending this evening.Traffic appears heavy in the area, with a

Douglas Ross has made a gaffe within hours of becoming Scottish Tory leader after effectively conceding defeat at the next Holyrood election.He said after the election he hoped to lead a “strong” Tory party that would provide “opposition” to the SNP.SNP MP Tommy Sheppard said: “This is a gaffe royale, even by Douglas Ross’ standards. He has conceded defeat before the election has even been called yet.