Fire Damages Self-Described ‘Birthplace’ Of ‘Harry Potter’

Irvine's high flats will play host to a full-scale fire simulation tomorrow featuring an army of emergency service workers and volunteers.The training exercise will see firefighters, police and the ambulance service carry out a role playing scenario in and around the disused buildings in Doon Court.More than 60 people — including volunteers — are taking part in the event, organised by the The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.Fire chiefs say members of the public should not to be spooked by the

A number of deals which will help consumers save hundreds on their energy bills have become available ahead of the price hike next month.

Craig Gordon has another FOUR years left at the top after the Scotland number one produced derby heroics to shut out Hibs. The 38-year-old threw back the years with a string of stunning saves - equalled by his opposite number Matt Macey - as the two goalkeepers came up with towering performances at Tynecastle.The goalless draw means both sides missed the opportunity to go top having entered the weekend as joint leaders.

Glasgow Green after reports of a vehicle being engulfed in flames.

married to her soulmate. Rio Anderson passed away on Monday after a battle with cervical cancer which spread to her lung, spleen, diaphragm, and stomach.

West Lothian man jumped into a canal to save the life of a drowning duck. Members of the public spotted the bird in difficulty on Linlithgow canal after it became tangled in discarded plastic.

Mercy crews raced to the scene after the alarm was raised at around 7pm. The blaze has now closed off the tunnel to all vehicles in both directions, reports Glasgow Live.

Perth and Kinross Council is confident of meeting the deadline to install interlinking fire alarms.

children will start receiving their flu vaccine as of Monday as part of the country's biggest ever flu immunisation programme. Over four million people will be offered it this year.

Queen Elizabeth II is allegedly concerned about the ongoing troubles that have rocked the monarchy. According to a palace source, the 95-year-old is particularly worried about the ongoing tensions concerning her grandsons, Prince William and Prince Harry, as well as their father, Prince Charles.

Twin Atlantic have returned with a new-look line-up, anniversary tour dates and details of a new album – get all the details below.The Scottish rockers, whose most recent album came in 2020 with ‘Power’, will release new album ‘Transparency’ on January 7.‘Transparency’ is set to be the band’s first album as a two-piece following the departure of founding drummer Craig Kneale, announced today.The album is being previewed by a first single called ‘One Man Party’.

ordered to pay £290,000 in damages to the family of a dad who died during an expedition at Scapa Flow. Lex Warner suffered internal injuries after falling on the deck of the MV Jean Elaine in August 2012 after he tripped over his flipper.

Edinburgh. Some six engines and one height vehicle raced to Bread Street in the capital's city centre at 2.35pm amid reports of a four storey building on fire.

Harry Potter fans will soon be able to live out their Hogwarts fantasies as the now-famous Platform 9 ¾ trolley gets set to go on tour around the UK.

crews are tackling a raging blaze inside a Glasgow tenement. Dramatic pictures have shown thick smoke pouring from one of the flats at the building on t he city's Cathkinview, in the Mount Florida area.