Medical emergency at Scots mountain as ambulance and coastguard scramble to the scene

Irvine as emergency workers carried out a full-scale fire simulation.Firefighters, police and the ambulance service took part in the major role playing exercise on Wednesday which saw artificial smoke billow from a disused high-rise and dummy 'victims' rescued and 'treated' on site.More than 60 people — including volunteers — took part in the event at Doon Court which was organised by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.The scale of the operation — which prepped teams for similar future

the Army being called in to help. It can be revealed that up to seven key officials with the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) were operating the business at an executive office next to Glasgow Airport – which also houses the crucial mobile Covid testing hub where they work.

military planes and ships around Scotland as a huge operation begins today. We told yesterday how an armada of warships from across the globe were expected in Glasgow this week as part of the massive NATO exercise Joint Warrior.

Lawrence Chaney will be in Glasgow this weekend signing copies of her new book 'Drag Queen of Scots '. Back in March, Lawrence became the first Scottish Queen to scoop the crown on the show and now the popular queen has penned her own book.

SNP Health Secretary said people should think twice before calling 999 for a paramedic due to the current pressures on the NHS. While he pledged any additional cash that could be found would be spent trying to ease the pressure on the health service, the Health Secretary conceded it "will be a challenging autumn and winter".In light of that, he said people should consider whether it is "absolutely critical" for them to call for an ambulance.

weekly Showbiz newsletter is packed with the latest news on your favourite stars from Scotland and beyond.Signing up couldn't be easier! Simply enter your email address in the box further up the page or click here to view our wide range of newsletters.Kate's friend and former colleague Piers Morgan also took to social media to congratulate her on the win, saying that no one had any idea about the "true hell she's going through".He tweeted: "Love her @kategarraway.

Filmmaker Terrence Davies chose “Mary Queen of Scots” star Jack Lowden to play World War One poet Siegfried Sassoon in his TIFF biopic “Benediction” and he says the actor’s transformation into the real life soldier and poet was “an absolute joy to witness.”

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

paramedics are calling for immediate action to end the growing ambulance crisis. The move comes after we highlighted last week how the average waiting time for an ambulance had soared to six hours – with many patients experiencing waits almost four times that long.

toddler was turned away from hospital with “a tummy bug” but a day later died from sepsis. Now Harper Aitken’s mum Lori Mullen is begging other parents to “follow your gut” if children are ill and to mention sepsis to doctors if they see a rash.

Gordon Ramsay took over the lease at a landmark restaurant. The sweary superchef - who fronted hit show Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares - is set to open his first Edinburgh restaurant after taking over premises currently occupied by trendy eatery The Refinery.

Scots road has been locked down tonight following a serious crash. Emergency services have raced to Fountainbleau Drive in Dundee, with the street being closed off by police officers.

Moses basket was discovered floating in a loch on the Isle of Lewis sparked an emergency response. The baby’s bed was found in Loch A Chlachain, off Pentland Road, shortly before 8pm on Wednesday, September 8.

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.

East Lothian as emergency services close the rail line. Scotrail services between Prestonpans and Longniddry have been disrupted and trains between North Berwick and Edinburgh have been cancelled as a result.

Freuchie following a collision just before 10pm tonight. It is understood police, the Scottish Ambulance Service and the Scottish Fire Service are all in attendance.

Edinburgh woman awoke to find an entire flats-worth of furniture carelessly ditched outside her flat. Cathy Lambert shared photos of the clutter on social media, commenting: "Another lovely mess in Granton Crescent.

stacks of rubbish onto a rural road before leaving the scene in his van. David McCourt was filmed throwing out the mountain of building materials including wood, metals and plastic near Balvie Cottage on Stockiemuir Road, Milngavie, East Dumbartonshire, near the start of the pandemic last year.