Emergency services race to Scots prison after reports of a fire

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.

discovered following a full scale search operation of Loch Caitiosbhal, near Marvig, on the Isle of Lewis today, August 16. Emergency services were called at 11.15am after the man got into difficulty and disappeared.

Johnstone after a train and a car collided.

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.

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.

Arran.Stephen Durham, from Middlesbourgh, claims he was bitten ‘at least 500 times' all over his body after he nodded off wearing only his pants on Saturday.

jail block has been locked down after a prison guard tested positive for Covid-19. An officer at HMP Low Moss prison, near Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, became unwell and tests yesterday have now confirmed that they have the virus.

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.

Ethan Ross Bonnar was left with horror injuries after crashing through the abandoned Dairy Crest building in Totnes.The 22-year-old, originally from Dunoon, lay undiscovered inside the building for more than 24 hours before he was found sparking a huge emergency operation.Ethan who had been living in Torquay, Devon, suffered fatal brain fractures and was flown by helicopter from the scene as medics desperately tried to save him.He was brought to Derriford major trauma centre in Plymouth where he

Douglas Ross has been confirmed as the new leader of the Scottish Tories after being the only person nominated for the job. He will lead the party while ex leader Ruth Davidson takes on Nicola Sturgeon at First Minister’s Questions.

UK Government scheme providing a 50% discount on food and non-alcoholic drinks.Chancellor Rishi Sunak's "Eat out to help out" scheme, designed to encourage a return to the hospitality industry, begins on Monday.The initiative will provide up to £10 off meals to diners eating out every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during August at participating businesses.At least 3,766 outlets in Scotland have signed up, though this figure does not include chains which have more than 26 premises.Across the UK

Douglas Ross.In a leaked message, Michelle Ballantyne said she agreed to support Ross on the understanding he leads a “Boris backing, Brexit positive, anti nat party”.The right winger added she wanted to see “cronyism” in the Scottish Tories rooted out.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThe M77 is closed as emergency services deal with an accident.The busy road is shut southbound, with traffic also affected northbound at Junction 5 near East Kilbride.There are heavy delays on the road as police look to clear up the area.Traffic Scotland updated saying: "The M77 is closed southbound at Junction 5 (Maidenhill) due to a road traffic accident."Drivers are advised to avoid the area at

Douglas Ross could win the Scottish Tory leadership unopposed after a potential rival backed him.Right winger Michelle Ballantyne, who was tipped as a possible candidate, has supported Ross instead.She said: “I have confidence that Douglas is in tune with the membership and that he would work with activists to ensure that their voices are heard.”Ross quickly became the favourite for the job in the wake of MSP Jackson Carlaw’s shock resignation as leader.The Moray MP announced his leadership bid