Motherwell residents provide refreshment for 'roastin' dugs' during heatwave

iOS - Android A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.05pm on Saturday, 7 August, officers were called to a report of a three-year-old girl injured after falling from the window of a flat in Tulley Wynd, Motherwell.“Police and Ambulance attended and she was taken to the University Hospital in Wishaw, where staff describe her condition as stable.“Police enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident.”

flooded street.

iOS - Android A Scottish water spokesperson said: "Some properties in parts of Airdrie are experiencing a loss of normal water supply, low water pressure or discoloured water following a burst water main." Our engineers have been investigating this emergency issue and are working hard to locate the burst to allow repairs to be carried. In an attempt to minimise the impact of the burst on customers water supplies we are redirecting water from other areas to restore normal water supply.

heatwave.From Wednesday, the average of 20C sunshine is set to melt away in favour of showers and gusty winds.The bad weather is predicted to be bad enough to become the the next named storm of the year in the UK - Storm Fleur.However, forecasters say it is too early to confirm this.Thursday sees a 400 mile-wide Atlantic torment bring blustery conditions across the country, with 60mph gusts on the cards in England's South-West.The weekend will see more rain bursts with the same following on next

recent heatwave is predicted to give way to thunder and rain. We told earlier today how The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across most of Scotland from midday on Tuesday, with twice the normal amount of rain for the month of expected to lash down.

earthquake this morning as residents reported “sharp jolts” on the street. The 2.5ML earthquake, which has been confirmed by the British Geological Survey, was felt just south of Edinburgh in Penicuik around 10 this morning.

Methil in Fife. The area which has become a breeding ground for rats is piled high with rubbish and has been attracting thousands of flies which are infesting nearby homes.There is even a bag of rubbish on the roof of a three-storey building after someone attempted to throw it out of a window.Disgusted householder Ellie Dryburgh has spent £20 on fly spray in the last fortnight as swarms of insects invade her home.

Scotland has been baking in a heatwave over the past week, with sizzling temperatures showing no sign of cooling down. The hottest day of the year was recorded on Thursday, peaking at a sweltering 29.3C at at Threave in Dumfries and Galloway.

heatwave has entered yet another day as temperatures sizzle - and the scorching weather is set to last over the weekend. The Met Office has warned the country should brace for a 'very hot' few days, with the mercury to reach 27C in the west.

care home worker has been given a warning for calling a 'distressed' resident a 'f***ing b***h' and a 'horrible woman' after slapping her twice. Karen Lenny kicked off during a shift at Methven House care home, run by Kingdom Homes Ltd, in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on January 16, 2020.

heatwave is set to continue today with temperatures to reach sweltering highs. The Met Office predicts Thursday will be a dry and hot day in the sunshine with the mercury soaring to 30C, making it the hottest day of the year so far.

sweltering heatwave. With the mercury reaching well into the twenties, revellers headed from Edinburgh to East Lothian's beauty spots.

temperatures. The Met Office say that the hottest day of the year was recorded last weekend, as the people of Threave, Dumfries and Galloway, baked in 28.2C heat on Saturday.

heatwave. Temperatures are expected to soar above 28C in some parts of the country in the coming days as the latest period of incredible sunshine enters into its second week.

SpecialBuys are now finally becoming available after months of delays. The retailer has been dealing with ongoing issues with stock but says it is ‘doing all it can’ to make its SpecialBuys available.

Perth and Kinross as the area enters level zero of restrictions – but nearly 10 per cent of the adult population remain completely unvaccinated. Back on June 18 First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it was expected all Scottish adults would have had their first dose of the vaccine by July 18.But the latest figures show 9.1 per cent of over 18s in Perth and Kinross have still not had any dose.The largest proportion of unvaccinated adults are those aged 18 to 29.

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