River Leven bursts banks as heavy flooding wreaks havoc across Scotland

coronavirus case number in all local authority areas in Scotland has been published by health officials.Public Health Scotland said that in the week between February 15 and 21, Scotland recorded a total of 5,736 positive cases of Covid-19 - which represents 5.0% of people tested for the virus.Scotland’s seven-day positivity rate per 100,000 population in those seven days stood at 105.0, according to the latest data.Falkirk recorded the highest number of cases per 100,000 population during this

told how the body of a man was found at around 2.40pm today in the woods near Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. Formal identification has yet to take place but the family of David Letham, reported missing earlier today, has been informed.Heartbroken loved ones took to social media in their droves to pay tribute to David on social media.

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.A bowling club president has vowed to track down the parents of kids trashing his club.President Bobby Brown said incidents at Erskine Bowling Club are taking place almost nightly at the secluded spot.And he wants parents to stump-up cash for the damage their children are causing.Ex-soldier Bobby said: “Once these children are identified we will be on their doorstep to get the parents to

flames sparking traffic chaos on one of Scotland's busiest motorways.The trailer attached to the HGV went on fire just before 9.30am on Saturday.The inferno took place on the M80 southbound at junction three near Mollinsburn, North Lanarkshire.Emergency services raced the scene and one lane was closed causing delays on the carriageway.Photos show a number of police vehicles as well as two fire trucks blocking lanes on the motorway.The fire was put out on the hard shoulder.No injuries have been

tragic accident in a Scots river.Margaret Wares' body was found in the Dighty Burn in the Monifieth area of Angus on Tuesday night.It's believed Margaret was trying to rescue her dog Dizee from the river which was flowing incredibly fast as snow was melting, when she is said to have fallen in.A search, including resources from HM Coastguard and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, took place at around 10.45pm with the tragic discovery made near the River Tay a short time later.Shocked friends

North Ayrshire after a hearse burst into flames this afternoon.Emergency services scrambled to Glencairn Street in Stevenston after a report of the vehicle, which is used for taking coffins to a funeral, on fire.The road was closed near the JET petrol station while the fire brigade tackled the flames at around 4pm.It's not yet clear if there was a coffin inside the hearse at the time of the blaze.It's not believed anyone was injured as a result of the fire and the road has now reopened.A

education watchdog.The unnamed school worker has been hauled in front of the General Teaching Council for Scotland after a string of sexual incidents in 2016 and 2017.The three day hearing is set to take place next week where the teacher faces being struck off or reprimanded if the claims against them are found proved.The teacher and the school at which they were employed have not yet been named.The GTCS will hear claims that the school worker “gave a colleague a plastic or rubber penis as a

Scots river after a late night rescue mission.Emergency services were called to the Dighty Burn in the Monifieth area at around 10.45pm on Tuesday.Concerns had been raised about the welfare of a woman in the area.A search, including resources from HM Coastguard and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, took place with the tragic discovery made near the River Tay a short time later.Formal identification has yet to take place and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal regarding the

dog who fell through a frozen Scots river was saved in a dramatic rescue mission.The small dog fell through cracked ice at Water of Leith in Edinburgh on Friday in front of horrified on lookers.Specialists raced to the scene at Shore Place around 1:30pm as well as two fire engines to help the struggling animal.Anxious crowds watched firefighters and several water rescue team members dive into the water in a desperate bid to save the pet, reports Edinburgh Live.It was then wrapped in a blanket

explosive fireball in Fife this afternoon as the terrified driver and their young children leapt out and ran for their lives.Fire crews scrambled to the scene after the vehicle burst into flames in Inverkeithing.The passengers in the car jumped out after smoke began belting out of the car - and within seconds the vehicle was up in flames.The family are shaken but uninjured as a result of the blaze, which happened on the road coming up from Ferrytoll Park and Ride .In a post on Facebook one

Glasgow's Gallowgate has been struck by heavy flooding after a pipe burst pipe in the area.Thick dirty water has transformed the street into a brown river as mercy crews try to tackle the incident.Scottish Water are on the scene frantically trying to repair the broken pipe causing chaos on the scene this evening.Scots are being warned to stay away from the area as specialist teams attempt to stop the flooding.Scottish Water said: "A burst water main has been reported on Gallowgate, in the G40

Storm Darcy has triggered a new wave of Cold Weather Payments for dozens of postcodes across Scotland. Those eligible will receive £25 to cover their heating bills, which is paid automatically by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) into their bank account.

Valentine’s Day is going to be that little bit different to what we’re used to this year due to lockdown restrictions. Firm favourites such as cinemas, bars and restaurants are all off the cards in 2021 as the country still battles the Covid crisis.

over six foot of snow as the 'Beast from the East 2' continues to wreak havoc across Scotland.Ramage Contractors headed out in tractors to clear the roads following blizzards in Aberdeenshire.Dramatic footage shows workers from the family run firm driving through the white stuff at Cabrach in Moray yesterday.In a post on Facebook bosses at the firm posted the footage with the caption: "Not the best quality of pictures but you could say the same for the weather."Locals quickly hailed the group as

Covid ­powers by ­bursting into a terrified couple’s ­bedroom and hurling a pet dog out of the way.Defence lawyer Aamer Anwar – who is part of a watchdog group monitoring the use of ­temporary coronavirus laws – has called the late-night raid the “worst incident to date”.Chef Cameron Meechan, 26, claims he and girlfriend Danielle McHugh were in bed watching Netflix when about 10 police officers broke the door off its hinges and wrestled him to the ground.During the incident – ­understood to have

engulfed in flames after catching fire on a busy road in Fife.Emergency services were called to the ‘fireball’ on Kilmany Road, Wormit, at around 4.42pm on Friday.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they are currently in attendance on the B946 with two appliances battling the flames.Motorists are being urged to avoid the area while local reports claim thick plumes of smoke can be seen from ‘miles away.A shocking image from the scene shows the fierce blaze taking hold of the Moffat &

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have this morning advised thankfully no-one was injured following the shock incident.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.More than 100 new jobs will be created if a revolutionary rubber factory to transform worn car and truck tyres gets rolling.A derelict Scottish Water site in Linwood is earmarked for the £75 million project, described as “pioneering.”If it wins planning permission, the plant will have the capacity to deal with all of Scotland’s old tyres - around 11.6 million a year.SSH Recycling has already secured the