Huge fire breaks out at Scots home in Fife

A Scots call centre worker has told how at least four people have tested positive for Covid-19 after an outbreak at a contact tracing centre.The 19-year-old was employed at the Sitel building in Maxim Park, near Motherwell, alongside as many as 200 other people before it was locked down by management.The teenager, who worked for Virgin Media on the upper floor of the building, discovered there was a cluster of cases after arriving for work on Saturday.A number of workers from the contact trace

vandalism at one of Scotland’s most iconic beauty spots.Louts trashed patches of green space in Glencoe and trees were hacked down for firewood.Police were called to the area and are appealing for any witnesses who were in the Glen Etive area last weekend.Cops said road signage was also destroyed in the area and a quantity of fence posts surrounding nearby Loch Etive pier were removed from the ground, possibly to be used as kindling.A Police Scotland statement reads: “Officers in Glencoe are

musician is proving an internet hit - after a video of him jamming in the garden notched up thousands of views online. Footage shows the moment little Caiden Higgins grabs his guitar and joins performer Cutchy Cash in a rendition of Gerry Cinnamon 's Kampfire Vampire.

Dundee this morning to give a fairytale send-off for a youngster who drowned after getting into difficulty at a Perthshire beauty spot.Freya Skene passed away following a devastating freak accident by Ossian's Cave in Dunkeld on Monday, July 6.

Edinburgh Summer Sessions have announced the rescheduled dates for next year since the 2020 event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

raped a teenage girl before threatening to “ruin her” has been jailed for four years. William Hailes ignored the 16-year-old’s frantic pleas for him to stop during the horrendous attack at a house in Livingston, West Lothian, on November 8 last year.

Fife. Officers from Police Scotland were called to a property on Methil Brae, Leven, at around 5.15pm on Monday, July 13.

Paisley optician has revealed how glasses wearers can keep their specs clear when using a face mask. Coverings have become more widespread in Scotland now after the Scottish Government made it a legal requirement to wear them around the shops last week.

NHS workers are set to be rewarded with free holidays to Ibiza for their tireless work on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic. The Together for Healthcare Heroes initiative is hoping to provide 5,000 European healthcare staff  and their families with holidays across the continent - most of which will be on the Balearic party island.

alcohol in their system, there is a concern that the long-awaited reopening of pubs could result in a sudden surge in devastating fires.Even at the best of times cooking can be hard to manage and when you have been drinking alcohol the risk of having an accident increases as your coordination decreases, the LFB said.Many people drunkenly stick a pizza in the oven or some sausages in a pan and then fall asleep only to be woken by their smoke alarm.For those without a smoke alarm such incidents

Scots beauty spot have paid tribute to their “cheeky little devil”. Freya Skene passed away after getting into difficulty with her mum Brooke at Ossian’s Cave in Dunkeld, Perthshire, on Monday evening, July 6.

Tennent’s Lager will buying Scots a free pint as pubs across the country continue to reopen their doors. The Scottish beer brand will be giving out hundreds of thousands of complementary pints of Tennent’s Lager and Tennent’s Light in as part of its 'Dedicated to You' campaign.

Rutherglen, and presents challenges that the government does not currently have the powers to meet.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens Victoria, who was bedridden with Covid-19 for 17 days, said the police came but were unable to identify the suspects.She added: “The police arrived about an hour later and knocked on some doors, and then left.

viral is a complete game changer for the morning.There's nothing better than an egg sandwich, but they can often be messy creations.But this simple hack circulating social media is a speedy version of the breakfast staple - and many Scots are shocked they haven't tried it before.The no mess, one-pan egg recipe involves an innovative twist on the classic egg or omelette sandwich, Belfast Live reports.It involves cracking an egg in the pan, before dipping both sides of the bread in it.The egg then

here“Operations control mobilised four appliances, a height appliance and specialist resources.“Crews are working to extinguish a fire within the roof space of a building.“One casualty suffering from smoke inhalation has been handed to the care of the ambulance service. Firefighters remain at the scene.”It is understood that all the animals at the zoo have escaped injury in the fire.

zoo today.The blaze has been seen at Fife Zoo in Ladybank, Cupar with stunned locals snapping terrifying pictures of the flames. It comes shortly after punters were again allowed to visit zoos and animal centres on June 29 following the easing of lockdown restrictions.In pictures posted online smoke can been seen billowing into the sky from the tourist attraction.Zoo bosses have since confirmed all humans and animals are safe.Locals have commented online about seeing the huge blaze.One wrote:

police investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found in a stream in a Fife town earlier today. Officers from Police Scotland have sealed off part of Pittencrieff Park in Dunfermline to allow the probe to take place.

Ian Paterson was convicted in 2017 of 17 counts of wounding with intent and three counts of unlawful wounding. Originally from Glasgow, he was jailed at Nottingham Crown Court for 15 years, before the Court of Appeal increased his sentence to a 20-year term.