Huge fire breaks out in Western Isles with massive smoke clouds billowing from scene

Aberdeen.Emergency services raced to the scene on Pitmedden Road at around 4pm on Monday, March 1.Thick plumes of black smoke have filled the sky and can be seen from miles around, local reports claim.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a round up of the week's must-read stories on Sunday

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

Aberdeenshire, on Monday afternoon.Fire crews raced to the scene as four appliances were sent to deal with the building that was well alight.It is understood the former pub is about 200 years old and has previously been reported as one of Aberdeenshire's “historic” buildings.The extent of the damage is not yet clear but the hotel was gutted by the flames.

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserRoughrigg has not been used to provide drinking water for more than 40 years and is also not used for emergency supply, with Scottish Water describing it as “a disused asset”; while a previous decision to close the reservoir in 2013 was overturned following a successful campaign from the angling club based there.Officials say a decision on the reservoir’s future is required at this time after its last required routine inspection

Scottish Labour’s leadership contenders have revealed that they could push for income tax rises.Hopefuls Monica Lennon and Anas Sarwar broke the news while debating their political stances on BBC's The Nine programme on Monday.Ms Lennon said any changes would be part of an overall review while Mr Sarwar claimed he wanted to bring in more money to the public purse by increasing the amount paid by top earners.He added: “I think we need a progressive tax system where we get the powers we need to do

Valentine's Day nears, it seems that love is in the air at a wildlife park in the Highlands, after two of the adorable residents were pictured getting cosy together.Polar bear female Victoria, and male Arktos, were spotted snuggling in the snow in new footage captured by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.The pair have previously had one cub together, the famous Hamish, who was the first polar bear cub born in the UK for 25 years.Keepers at the park are now keeping their fingers crossed

Firefighters are tackling a 'well developed' blaze at a Greenock home.

Edinburgh, came up with the space-saving idea after becoming fed up with working from her floor.The 44-year-old had already purchased one desk at the start of lockdown which ended up being used by her husband and she was reluctant to shell out again.Frustrated with the thought of having to buy another, inspiration suddenly struck.Mary explained: “I was tired of working on the bed or on the floor.“It just occurred to me.

Dundee, around midday yesterday to make the grim discovery. It is understood that neighbours had raised the alarm after a strong smell was coming from the flat.

the Reformer the visit was to help the Prime Minister be “accessible” during a national emergency, and during his stop he spoke to troops setting up the centre and volunteers there.

direct to your inbox A nurse in a coronavirus ward at a hospital in Scotland said patients had told her they did not believe the virus was real.

coronavirus ward has said patients told her they did not believe the virus was real.Senior charge nurse Rosario Walshe leads the team at Ward A31 at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, near Falkirk, and said there has been a “huge spike” in cases recently.The 32-bed Covid-19 ward has every bed taken up as hospital referrals have doubled since the first wave.Rosario believes a combination of family gatherings at Christmas, people ignoring guidelines and the rapidly-spreading variant is behind

fire has broken out.Scottish Fire and Rescue were called to the scene of the blaze at Pacific Quay at around 11.30am on Sunday January 31.It is understood the fire started with a utility room on top of the roof.The extent of the blaze is not known at this time.Firefighters are currently at the scene extinguishing the blaze, while pictures on social media show workers evacuated outside the media hub.A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 11.26am on Sunday,