A baby boy has tragically died after being found "unresponsive" at a home in Fife.
26.12.2023 - 10:59 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A historic hotel destroyed after being deliberately torched is being demolished - despite the owners not yet being granted official permission to tear down the building.
The Carnbooth House Hotel was targeted in a blaze earlier this year, in a fire so fierce ten fire engines were sent to the scene to tackle it.
Fire crews spent over 24 hours bringing the blaze under control. Part of the building reignited after the August 17 fire, with firefighters called back to the scene just days later.
The former hotel was badly damaged. So much damage was caused to the building, which dates back to around 1900, the owners were left with no option but to launch a 'take down operation', Glasgow Live reports.
An application to demolish the property was submitted earlier in the month but the owners have started taking down the building due to children breaching a security fence surrounding the site.
The move has caused concern among those who were awaiting a decision being made on whether the building could be repaired and restored.
Elected officials were told days before Christmas that parts of the building were "beginning to fall". Building Standards and Planning Officers have assessed the damage.
It was decided that to "avoid any tragedy" the owners would begin demolishing the building which was "continuing to deteriorate and collapse" following the fire.
Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.
You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.
No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.
All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!
If you're on
A baby boy has tragically died after being found "unresponsive" at a home in Fife.
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a woman found at a house in North Berwick on New Year’s Day.
A Scots Airbnb owner has been left devastated after puppy breeders took over and trashed her pristine Highland holiday home. Tracey Parsons hit out after she discovered two litters of "emaciated" young Golden Retrievers and a horrific trail of damage at her holiday let in the Torbreck area of Inverness on Tuesday, January 9.
A missile launched from an overpass on a busy road in Fife left the windscreen of a car smashed.
A prison officer wept today as she told a court how she'd broken prison rules to take bandanas into a young offenders' institution for a young female Glasgow university student who was losing her hair - and who went on to kill herself just three months after being jailed for 16 months for dangerous driving.
A Scots MP has mocked Rishi Sunak for spending more than Donald Trump on Facebook ads.
A violent rapist was jailed for 12 years today for trying to murder another inmate in a Scottish jail after a row sparked off by a vape.
A dog kennels probed over animal welfare concerns has been lined up as a “secret” Scots rescue centre for XL bullies following a crackdown in the rest of Britain.
A woman who died in hospital weeks after being hit by a car in Glasgow has been named by police as Jean Wilson.
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman at a Scots home on New Year's Day.
The body of a woman has been recovered at a Scots beauty spot following a major search operation.
Scotland has welcomed the first babies born in 2024 - with one family receiving their little bundle of joy just minutes into the New Year.
Almost three million Scots have cut back spending on food and groceries as a result of increasing energy costs, according to advice charity Citizens Advice Scotland.
A TikTok star from Glasgow has told how he went from losing his mum at just six years old and being taken into care to owning two successful wrestling businesses.
A couple who sank their life savings into renovating a hotel in the Highlands say they've "lost everything" after a flood wreaked havoc on the property. Des Thomson, 50 and Sinead Finnegan, 40, walked into a nightmare when they returned from a trip in Sri Lanka on December 19 to find their beloved Osprey Hotel, in Kingussie, completely destroyed.
The highly-anticipated prequel of Outlander is due to begin filming in Glasgow in January.
Scottish Love Island star Camilla Thurlow has shared a sweet snap of her pregnancy to social media.
A big-hearted Scot who was moved after hearing stories of those who were struggling has delivered over 100 Christmas dinners to those most in need.
A man has been rushed to hospital after being attacked outside a retail park in Bathgate.
A man was rushed to hospital after five masked thugs forced their way into his home and attacked him with a weapon earlier today. The 22-year-old was injured after being set upon in Paisley, Renfrewshire, before his attackers fled the scene.