Scots drivers urged to use caution as wind warnings in place for major bridges

Stonehaven rail tragedy. The three minute memorial will be held at 7pm on Sunday, August 16, following the tragic ScotRail train accident earlier this week.

bowel cancer was missed by doctors because he was 'too young'.Mark Newberry, 41, visited an out of hours service and his GP twice in the days leading up to his shock diagnosis where he was told he was suffering from a stomach ulcer and colic.Mark, from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire said: “I had been having irregular bowel movements for a few months but didn’t think much about it.

holidays from Scotland to Cyprus from next week. The budget airline previously cancelled all trips to Paphos and Larnaca from Scottish airports due to Cyprus' “prohibitive entry restrictions” amid the coronavirus pandemic.

posted to homes across Scotland. Scores of households have received the plastic packets containing mystery seeds that appear to have been sent from China or Singapore.

Police have charged a man in connection with bogus workmen offences as officers hunt for two others. The 24-year-old was arrested following alleged incidents at homes in Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire.

America’s founding father, George Washington.But the 53-year-old Scot has angered many Trump supporters with his ­portrayal of the man who established the American constitution after leading the patriots to victory in the War of Independence against the British.Some Trump followers are unhappy about the inclusion of the legendary president’s slave ownership in the lavish production Washington.And they have even put forward the theory that Democrat party insiders subverted the scripts to besmirch

sunseekers prepare to flock to Scots beaches today. Officers will be upping patrols in Ayrshire and Edinburgh after a string of incidents in recent weeks sparked by good weather.

NHS heroes deserve to have their pay looked at, say Scottish Labour. The party called for talks ahead of a planned protest by health and social care workers in Glasgow today.

Limmy quote on their wall when selling their home - to see if anyone would spot it.Julie and Ryan McKellar, who live in Gourock, wanted to "do something daft" when listing their property for sale.The couple, who are huge fans of the Scottish comedian, decided to put an iconic line from one of the most famous sketches in Limmy's Show on a light box in the living room.Eagled eyed social media users spotted the quote - "She turned the weans against us" - and it even caught the attention of Limmy

Police are warning youths to behave safely around fast-flowing water after a number of alarming incidents in Aberdeenshire. Officers are investigating an incident on the North Esk River, near Marykirk, after a youth was seen causing issues at a private salmon fishing area called Canterland.

Fife building are set to be laid to rest one week apart.Danny Allardyce and Terence Thornber were both sadly killed during the horror collision on Windygates Road in Leven on July 17.Devastated pals rallied around the families of the two men - aged 29 and 27 - raising more than £13,000 to help give them a proper send off.A touching candlelight vigil was also held on a beach in their hometown where dozens gathered to remember the men who were described as “humble, genuine amazing people”.The

M8 in both directions. Huge tailbacks formed at rush hour after the incident at Junction 29a near Bishopton, Renfrewshire.Police attended the scene with some drivers taking to Twitter to say they were stuck on the Erskine Bridge.

River Carron after a large scale overnight search and rescue operation. The grim discovery was made near the viaduct in Larbert, near Falkirk, on Thursday morning in the search for a missing fisherman.

holiday right now as concerns grow for a spike in Covid-19 and fast-changing quarantine rules.The First Minister said there are outbreaks in popular destinations for Scots, including Spain which was taken off the "safe" list for travel after just a few days last week.The change caused a backlash from holidaymakers, Spanish leaders and the travel industry.But at her regular briefing in Edinburgh, Sturgeon said no one should assume health restrictions will stay the same for any length of

racist abuse.Debora Kayembe, 45, has compared the racially motivated attacks she's suffered in the Midlothian town she lives in as 'like Alabama in 1964' - the epicentre of the US Civil Rights movement where black people were subjected to abhorrent racism.Single mum-of-two Debora, who lives in Bonnyrigg with her two teenage children, left her home in the Congo in 2005 after a backlash against her investigative work into a massacre of women and children put her life at risk.  She has forged a

countries they can travel to. Before planning foreign trips, holidaymakers need to check whether they are safe to do so under the latest Scottish Government guidance.

Traffic Scotland. They cover all routes in Edinburgh, Glasgow, South Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire and Fife for today (Saturday).The government agency said of the situation in Glasgow: "Drivers in Glasgow are advised to use caution due to surface water affecting driving conditions." Similar advice is now in place for much of the Central Belt, covering major trunk routes such as the M8, M74, M73 and M9.

Confused.com boss Louise O’Shea still urged drivers to shop around, as research shows those renewing with their current insurer are not seeing the same savings, despite being encouraged to stay home. In fact, a UK survey found 46 per cent of motorists who received their renewal notice between April and June saw their prices increase by £47 on average.

stargazers took to the skies as word spread of the International Space Station passing over the country last night. Legendary British astronaut Tim Peake urged people in Scotland to keep an eye out on the high-flying laboratory at around 11.16pm on Tuesday evening.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded no new deaths from coronavirus for the seventh day in a row, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.The latest figures were revealed as the country took a key step out of lockdown today, with pubs and restaurants opening indoors for the first time.Attractions such as cinemas and museums have also been reopening, while long queues have been waiting at the country's barber