Scots hotel offering NHS staff free rooms to help beat Storm Darcy cold snap

mutant strain of coronavirus first found in Brazil.NHS Grampian released a statement to "reassure" those in the area after the Scottish Government this evening revealed cases of the variant were identified in the north east of the country.All of the people who tested positive with the strain traveled from Brazil via Paris and London to Aberdeen in early February.The three Scottish residents all returned a positive test for the virus while they were doing their 10-day period of

terrorists from getting their hands on lethal weapons.Steph Barnwell from Glasgow plays a crucial role in protecting pistols, machine guns and rocket launchers from being used by the wrong people.The 24-year-old leads a team helping the army of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) officially register a massive stockpile of over 60,000 arms.The ammunition manufactured in Bosnia was used by terrorists for the Paris attacks in 2015, while the gunman who killed four people in November’s Vienna attack also

historic Scots hotel has been bulldozed just days after a horror blaze ripped through the 200-year-old building.

Aberdeenshire, on Monday afternoon.Fire crews raced to the scene as four appliances were sent to deal with the building that was well alight.It is understood the former pub is about 200 years old and has previously been reported as one of Aberdeenshire's “historic” buildings.The extent of the damage is not yet clear but the hotel was gutted by the flames.

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.

dementia patientbackwards on a chair.Alison Frew denied seeing the shocking incident in March 2019 but two witnesses at Strathburn Lodge, Glenrothes, Fife, said she was in the dining room area at the time.The 57-year-old also failed to report the abuse to senior management which would have resulted in a probe being launched.A hearing in front of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) heard that the vile unnamed carer was involved in a second incident with the same ‘bruised’ resident just days

a massive milk lorry up an icy hill has been rewarded - with a year's free supply of dairy products.We told how Charlene Leslie had nipped out for a bottle of Irn Bru and some snacks when she saw the eight-wheel HGV struggling through the heavy snow in Cowdenbeath, Fife on Tuesday as Storm Darcy continued to rage.The mum-of-three said she couldn't leave the driver 'without help' and was videoed pushing the Graham's milk lorry up the slope from behind.An incredible 18-second clip of the feat went

Sydney Devine has released a new song in tribute to the NHS while he fights a serious mystery illness in hospital.Sydney, 81, was rushed to Ayr Hospital by ambulance almost three weeks ago after falling ill at home.He is still seriously unwell with the chest and lung condition, which doctors have been struggling to diagnose.

Storm Darcy blizzards.Barry Forrest and Susan Morrison decided to embrace the snowy conditions in Kirkcaldy by throwing on the thermals and embarking on the ambitious project.It's the third igloo that Barry, 36, has built since purchasing a nifty 'icebox' tool from Canada several years ago.The igloo maker costs about £250 and works by creating compressed ice blocks.Barry told the Record: "Me and my girlfriend decided we'll go play in the snow and make an igloo so we started it last night."It's a

mum who, went viral after helping push a lorry to safety amid Storm Darcy, 'was just trying to help' as shocked locals watched on.Charlene Leslie was 'just popping to the shop for some Irn-Bru and snacks' when chaos erupted in her hometown of Cowdenbeath, Fife on Tuesday.We told how vehicles struggled to get up one hill in the town centre due to heavy snowfall in the wake of Storm Dacy.

icy slope'.The unknown woman was videoed 'pushing' the massive Grahams milk HGV on a snow covered street in Cowdenbeath, Fife earlier today as Storm Darcy continues to rage.In the 18-second clip, uploaded onto the popular Fife Jammers Facebook page, the huge eight-wheeled lorry can be seen moving forward as she pushes it from behind up the hill.The social media page captioned the video 'Just your average Cowdenbeath woman pushing a lorry up a hill.'It has since picked up hundreds of likes and

Falkirk are being told to stay off the roads as heavy snow and blizzard conditions continue to batter the area.Dashcam footage shows treacherous conditions on some routes in Grangemouth.The district is one of the worst hit parts of the Central Belt, with gritting teams said to be working round the clock to keep roads clear.There's an Amber 'be prepared' snow warning in place across much of Central Scotland until 9pm tonight.Conditions have led to some picturesque senses though, with the Kelpies

Storm Darcy continues to wreak havoc.Police are asking the public to stay at home and only make essential journeys amid heavy snowfall.The Met Office has a yellow weather warning in place until 9pm for much of the country, which a separate amber weather warning is in place for the central belt and east coast.A car crashed on the M90 southbound at the Halbeath off slip near Dunfermline at 4.28am.It is understood a lorry jack-knifed and no one was injured.

Vanessa Hudgens squealed with excitement this morning as she woke up to fresh snow in South Queensferry.The High School Musical star is currently in Scotland filming the third follow-up to her successful Netflix movie The Princess Switch.The American actress was seen wrapped up in a snowsuit ready for a day of filming in the midst of Storm Darcy.Videos on her Instagram story showed her arriving at Hopetoun House for filming this morning.The 32-year-old snapped the stunning grounds covered in

Storm Darcy.Using skis, snowboards and "anything from their homes", revellers flocked to the area last night after the city was blanketed in snow.Freezing conditions blanketed the city in snow over night, turning the West End park into a scene from the Alps.However, the images prompted concern from some residents over the lack of social distancing in place.Dozens of people were pictured huddled up along the park’s banks, despite the recommended two metre distance.In one image, a wall of people

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.

Glasgow before smashing into another car last night.It comes after Storm Darcy, dubbed the 'Beast from the East 2' , triggered travel chaos for Scots.Heavy snow has brought the country to a standstill with numerous accidents reported across Scotland.In a video filmed in Glasgow City Centre pandemonium unfolded when the driver of a Tesla attempted to drive down the steep Blythswood Street.The driver stops at the top of the hill and takes a moment to consider his options before making the foolish

An amber weather warning for snow is in place across the central belt and east side until 9pm. A yellow weather warning for snow is in place for the rest of the country.

February is set to be the coldest month on record in Scotland after bookies slashed odds as an amber weather warning for snow is issued.Temperatures could drop to -10C on Monday night in parts of the country as Storm Darcy brings freezing easterly winds which lead to blizzards, snow drifts and treacherous ice.Leading bookmaker Ladbrokes cut the odds on this winter ending as the coldest since records began in the UK to 1/3 as temperatures continue to drop.It comes as an amber weather warning for