Scots council worker raced to hospital after being 'crushed by snowploughs' at depot

Emergency services raced to the scene after the two vehicles collided on the B794 near Haugh of Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire in Dumfries and Galloway.Police sealed off the area and two men and two women were taken to hospital for treatment.Officers advised drivers to avoid the area at around 5pm, but the road has now reopened.

Glasgow.The 61-year-old was badly hurt after his white Honda CB650 collided with a grey Ford Kuga on Monday, February 22.Emergency services were called to the scene on Royston Road, near the entrance of the British Car Auctions site, at around 4.15pm.The biker was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital but tragically lost his fight for life two days later.The driver of the car was uninjured.Police Scotland confirmed the bike rider’s tragic death and are asking for any witnesses who

Ramsay of “vilifying the poor”, as a row continues over his rude remark about the town.Trouble started yesterday when it emerged the Scots chef called Falkirk a “s***hole”.It was said as a cheeky jibe during an episode of his new BBC One quiz show Bank Balance, which is airing throughout this week.Posting on social media, the local authority stated that 1 in 5 young people were living in poverty in the area, along with 660 people aged 16-24 currently unemployed.It added: “When someone with lots

hospitalised after being set upon by six others in a brutal assault in a car park in a Scots town.The 40-year-old was on Main Road in Irvine, Ayrshire at around 9.25pm last night when he was attacked and suffered 'serious facial injuries'.He managed to get home before calling an ambulance which rushed him to Crosshouse hospital near Kilmarnock.He was treated at the hospital and later released.Cops are now appealing for any witnesses to the attack to come forward and have released descriptions

road traffic accident on the busy A9.Emergency services were called to the scene between Luncarty and Stanley in Perthshire at around 5.50am on Wednesday.It is understood that more than one vehicle was involved and that at least one motorist has been injured.Police confirmed that a man has been taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee for treatment.Motorists were warned to expect delays in the area after the road was temporarily closed.Traffic Scotland tweeted: “New: 6.15am A9 is closed both ways

Midlothian last night.Officers from Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service were called out to Vogrie Road, Gorebridge, at around 4.20pm on Monday, February 22, following reports of a smash.The boy was taken by ambulance to The Royal Hospital for Sick Children, in Edinburgh, following the horror incident.Details of his injuries are not yet known.Enquires into the crash are currently ongoing.A Police Scotland spokesperson told the Daily Record: “Around 4.20pm on Monday, 22 February, we

Aberdeenshire.Emergency services were called to the B977 at Echt at around 2pm on Sunday following reports that the two vehicles had collided.Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance confirmed that one of the people involved was a young girl who was flown to the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary with her mum by her side.Police, paramedics and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene.A second person was taken to hospital for treatment by road ambulance.The condition of the toddler and the

Aberdeenshire today.The horror crash took place at around 2pm on the main road in the village of Echt.Emergency services raced to the scene after two vehicles collided on the B977.One of the people involved in the smash was then taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment.It is not known at this stage how serious their injuries are.A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "Officer received a report at 2pm of a two car traffic collision on the B977 in Echt."One person was taken to hospital."The

Greenock, Inverclyde in broad daylight.The attackers pounced at around lunchtime on Saturday and battered the victim with 'some sort of weapon'.He suffered head and facial injuries and was rushed to the town's Inverclyde Royal Hospital for treatment.His current condition is yet to be confirmed.Police confirmed that an investigation was underway to trace the callous attackers.Anyone with information or those who witnessed the assault are being asked to come forward.A Police Scotland spokesperson

CCTV appeal after two thugs robbed a female worker in a "terrifying" raid on a Scots petrol station last month.The crooks targeted the Spar store next to the Shell Garage in Glasgow at around 9pm on Friday, January 15.They made off with hundreds of pounds in cash and fled from the scene, in Edinburgh Road, in an unknown direction.Today, cops have released images of two men they wish to speak to as part of their ongoing enquiries into the incident.The first man is described as white, between

car was stolen and torched.Lisa Harrison, 23, and Daniel Thomson, 23, were woken by cops yesterday morning to be told that their brand new Jeep Compas had been found burnt out in a field two miles from their Dundee home.

Dumfries just metres away when the senseless vandals targeted his vehicle.The 32-year-old was alerted to the attack on Monday evening, February 15, after he heard a loud bang followed by his car alarm.He ran to the door to find his Vauxhall Vectra Sri covered in shards of glass.The furious pharmaceutical delivery driver then took to Facebook to appeal for information shortly after the attack.He shared photos of the damage to his car and said: “Anybody seen two young boys running about King

Rutherglen Cemetery are facing a grave situation – after South Lanarkshire Council began investigating new plots next to their gardens without telling them.Residents on Broomieknowe Drive were stunned on Monday to wake up and find diggers had already started work testing the suitability of new lairs.The cemetery is already near to capacity, and the local authority have been looking at ways to expand the site.Previously a “border strip” had been in place to ensure that there was sufficient space

Greenock.A man was rushed to hospital and police closed the road in both directions after the alarm was raised at around 3.30pm today, February 16.It is not known if anyone sustained any injuries as a result of the crash, however cops told the Record "several vehicles" were involved.In a plea for the public to avoid the area, Inverclyde Police Division said: "Police in Inverclyde are dealing with a road traffic collision on east-bound carriageway on Rue End Street in Greenock across from Fire

hospital.Iain Morrell, 66, was airlifted to Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary following the horrific accident at the curling pond at Kinneil House, Bo’ness.Emergency services rushed to the scene at 12.36pm on February 12 following calls from worried locals.It is understood family dog Simba had become stuck in the water and Iain had gotten into difficulty in the water while trying to rescue him.The dad tragically passed away hours after the accident.His heartbroken daughter described him as 'a one in a

horror sledging accident in Aberdeenshire yesterday.The youngster was enjoying the snow at Banchory Golf Club before the incident at around 3pm.The boy was injured while sledging down a steep hill on the 16th hole adjacent to the clubhouse.

Fife and Tayside. Hundreds of pensioners were left standing for hours in the snow and ice, with lengthy queues reported at Caird Hall in Dundee, and community clinics in Kirkcaldy, Lochgelly, Anstruther, Buckhaven and Glenrothes.

sex predator who was caught on camera raping a 13 year-old girl on a cycle path was today caged for four and a half years.Mark Pettigrew, 19, was also convicted of raping another 15-year-old girl and having underage sex with a third.At the High Court in Glasgow judge Lord Burns told Pettigrew: “You have either pled guilty to or been found guilty of very serious sex offences against young girls.

job advertisement on Gumtree to get inspiration for her own job cover letters.After struggling with writing a cover letter when she was younger, Nisa Tee from Glasgow, created a false advert on Gumtree in order to find "the best cover letter".Nisa, who is now 25, decided to share the idea on Twitter yesterday.In her post, she said: "When I was 19 I had to apply for a job and couldn't be arsed writing a cover letter."So I made a fake job ad for the job I was applying for on gumtree and like 200

Crosshouse Hospital following reports of multiple fatalities. NHS worker Emma Robertson Coupland, 39, and her daughter, Nicole Anderson, 24, died following the incident which saw Crosshouse Hospital locked down for over three hours last night.