Fire crews at Greenock Art Guild battling huge blaze

The estimated cost of the new alarm systems around £220., and the work had to be carried by skilled electricians.Councillor Fitzpatrick said this  was a very low estimate and told the meeting “There is a need for clarity here.”The SNP group challenged these assertions pointing to evidence that many alarm systems did not need to be hard-wired into propoerties.“You can buy these systems in a shop,” said Councillor Diane Calder.The SNP group raised an amendment defending the Scottish Government

social media escaped a jail sentence.Louis George, 21, of Castle View, Letham, Angus, was found guilty after trial of sending two video recordings of the student, who was 19, in an “intimate situation” with him at his then home on November 2, 2018.The charge indicated he “intended to cause her – or he was reckless as to whether she would be caused – fear, alarm or distress”, contrary to the 2016 Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act.He was also convicted of a sexual assault carried

Rutherglen constituents who think that the restrictions have not been relaxed enough, and others who feel strongly that they shouldn’t be eased at all, perhaps mindful of the risk to elderly relatives. The Scottish Government recognises that, for some, contact with friends and family is crucial during this time as isolation and loneliness can hit people especially hard over the Christmas period.

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserMeanwhile, Culture NL is also benefiting from the latest round of funding awards – with £10,000 being granted to help the organisation further develop its website “which gives open access to one of the finest industrial history collections in Britain”.Caroline Clark, the heritage fund’s director for Scotland, said: “The challenges we’ve faced over the past few months have highlighted how important the sense of community is.“This

Scottish Government has announced additional funding that the First Minister hopes will help tackle child poverty this winter. The £100 million support package includes a £100 direct payment to all families with children receiving free school meals - and it’ll be made before Christmas.

Mo Farah may know his way around the track but not, it seems, the UK. The long-distance runner risked the ire of Scots as he mistook Scotland for Wales on I'm A Celebrity.

Castle Coin Challenge with Giovanna, the pair were split and had to follow signs with their names on in different directions. Communicating by walkie talkie, Mo had a map with shields positioned on different countries.

Firefighters have battled a blaze which tore through an old bingo hall. Emergency services have evacuated nearby buildings after reports of the fire on Queen Street, Forfar at around 2pm.

Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, just two days after Christmas Day in 2011.The fire, believed to have been caused by an electrical fault, swept through the house at around 3am as the family slept.Sheree McGill and her daughters Talia, Yasmin and Nya escaped with their lives while her other son Zac was staying with his gran.Evan was found in his bedroom at the back of the house by firefighters who braved temperatures of 1000°C to get to him.He was rushed to nearby Crosshouse Hospital but could not be

John Swinney on the first day of the party's virtual conference. It signals the start of what promises to be a long and hard fought election campaign before voters go to the polls in May 2021.

police issued a facial reconstruction. The remains were found on Sunday, 27 September, 2020, inside a unit on a Fife industrial estate and extensive enquiries have so far failed to find out who he is or what happened to him.

Scottish Government has announced that families receiving the Best Start Foods grant can now pick up free fruit and vegetables in Iceland and Tesco this winter. Customers who show their Best Start Foods card in Iceland stores can get a £1 bag of frozen vegetables when they make a minimum payment of £4.25.

Newton Mearns.Images showed smoke billowing across the sky when the fore started this afternoon at Ladeside Close.Fire crews were contacted around 3.17pm and four engines rushed to the residential area.

Leith Docks in Edinburgh today.Four fire engines from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are tackling the massive blaze at Leith Docks which broke out at around 12.20pm on November 25.Thick black smoke can been seen billowing into the skies above the capital after it was believed that industrial equipment went on fire.A fire service spokesman said the blaze was still being tackled.It is unclear if there have been any injuries or how the huge fire took hold.Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire

www.onescotland.org/st-andrews-dayCabinet Secretary for Culture, Fiona Hyslop, explained that our national day is the perfect opportunity to recognise the resilience and shared kindness we have experienced this year and which has helped us get through these difficult times.She said: “We may not be able to get together physically to celebrate St Andrew’s Day, but that doesn’t mean we can’t continue to look out for each other and lift spirits by sharing words of kindness."We hope that by 30th

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Hearts starlet made a £1.5million move to Bologna in September and had made an instant impact. He missed out on involvement with Scotland U21s through injury during the international break but is back in contention for the Serie A side.