Firefighters tackle huge blaze at historic Scots hotel

Nathan Evans got to take part in Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway for the 'end of the show show'.During the grand finale of the show, Nathan was joined by Ant and Dec on stage as they sang along to special lyrics of Wellerman's Sea Shanty which was tailored to the show.On the big screen, many celebs joined in virtually including Joan Collins, Laura Whitmore, Brian May, Chris and Rosie Ramsay, Drag Race's Lawrence and many more.On his Instagram, Nathan said: "Can't actually believe I'm on

Cops have launched a probe after a property was set on fire in Aberdeen.Fire fighters tackled the blaze on Golf Road in the city last night around 11.50pm.Police have now launched an investigation and are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.No one was injured in the incident.Sergeant Terence Brady said: “Fortunately no one was injured but damage was caused to the property and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.“Anyone with information about what happened

SNP Government could be doing more to reduce poverty across the country, a poll has found.A survey of more than 2,000 people across Scotland found 63% felt ministers could do more to help tackle poverty, while over half thought they could do more to specifically help low-income families with children.The poll, commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, suggests political parties must respond to public concerns about social injustice ahead of May’s election.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Proposed plans to cut the number of firefighters based at two Scots nuclear naval bases have been branded “reckless and dangerous” by a trade union.Unite Scotland has been informed that around 15 percent of the specialist workforce at the Royal Navy’s Faslane and RNAD Coulport are set to be given the axe.The union says they have not been consulted on details of the plans but understands that the firm will

Wales Scrum-half Kieran Hardy has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament with a hamstring injury but Tomos Williams is potentially expected to be fit again after missing the games against Scotland and England. Dan Biggar has been nursing an injury niggle but it is not expected to keep him out of the game against Italy at this stage.

Carstairs amid fears that excluding them is a human rights breach, a report has said.A review into the State Hospital said prohibiting women from the high-security facility was potentially sexual discrimination.Female inmates unfit for mainstream prison north of the Border have been treated at a unit in Nottinghamshire since 2007 following a lack of demand.It has cost the taxpayer £4.5million over the last 10 years for four Scottish women to be held at Rampton Secure Hospital, Forensic Mental

Acute Respiratory Illness Centre (ARIC) in Hamilton after NHS Lanarkshire told them they could no longer bring their own face masks.They had previously been allowed to wear FFP3 masks - respirator masks which protect by filtering out tiny virus particles from the air - which they bought themselves.

Emergency services have raced to an ongoing incident outside a Midlothian hotel this afternoon.Police and ambulance crews scrambled to the A7 at Lothian Bridge following a car crash outside the Sun Inn in Dalkeith at around 1.17pm.Pictures from the scene show two police vans and an ambulance in attendance.It's not yet clear the extent of any injuries as a result of the crash.Emergency services remain at the scene.

Edinburgh flat during a terrifying bin chute blaze.Fire crews raced to the scene after a fire broke out at Castleview House in Craigour at around 5.30pm last night.It's believed the inferno broke out in the bin chute of the high-rise flats before smoke quickly began to engulf the tower block, reports Edinburgh Live.One resident, who lives on the 15th floor, told how she is still struggling to breathe after 'stale nasty smoke' filled her flat and landing."I was just sitting down watching the tv

Willie Rennie said voters could not judge the SNP leader on her promise to improve education if the landmark piece of evidence was not made public.A majority of MSPs backed a Holyrood motion two weeks ago calling on ministers to publish a review of the secondary school system carried out by international experts from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).The Scottish Government provoked outrage from opposition parties when it revealed the report - which was originally

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A huge 'half ton' boulder has tumbled from the top of Arthur's Seat sparking safety concerns for walkers.The large rock fell in front of a stunned Edinburgh dog walker on Tuesday, with more spotted on the ground.Historic Environment Scotland today confirmed a scheme of works is underway to deal with the "unstable" rock face.This includes the closure of the road near the popular Scots beauty spot.Local Chris

thug boyfriend has been caged for repeatedly attacking his pregnant girlfriend while high on blue plague pills during lockdown. Sean Little began taking Etizolam - better known as street valium - on top of his prescription medication when Scots were first ordered to stay at home to stop the spread of Covid-19.

historic Scots hotel has been bulldozed just days after a horror blaze ripped through the 200-year-old building.

attacked near a Scots high school forcing police to lockdown the area.The 38-year-old was discovered seriously injured in Tinto Drive, Grangemouth this morning sparking a police probe.He was rushed to Forth Valley Royal Hospital where he remains in a stable condition after the alarm was raised at around 4am.Pictures taken around 6am this morning show a police cordoned erected around Grangemouth High School parts of Tinto Drive in Grangemouth.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 4am on

Cops have locked down large areas near a Scot school following an incident.Pictures taken around 6am this morning show a police cordoned erected around Grangemouth High School parts of Tinto Drive in Grangemouth.Images show a number officers guarding the scene with a van also in attendance.Local reports indicate that two crimes scene appear to be investigated, however this has not been confirmed.The nature of the incident is not known at this time.A local told the Daily Record: "Cops have been

fire attack.The alarm was raised at around 9pm on Monday, February 22, after a residential property was torched in Marischal Street, Peterhead.Brave residents swiftly extinguished the blaze before the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service arrived at the scene.While no one was injured, police believe the fire was started deliberately and are appealing for witnesses.They are especially keen to speak with any motorists who may have dash cam footage from the street or the Tolbooth Wynd areaDetective

Scots hotel was started deliberately.

mum, with a black belt in karate, now gets out of breath after simply loading a washing machine as the effects of Long-COVID continue to turn her life upside down.Ruth Moore, 49, from East Mains, was an otherwise fit and healthy woman until the potentially deadly virus ravaged her family.She, along with two of her three daughters, husband, James and 79-year-old mum, Gloria, were all struck down with coronavirus in October last year, testing positive within days of each other.The domino effect