Scots tractor driver rushed to hospital after vehicle flips over in icy conditions

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

ice.The driver was pulled over on Maybury Road in Edinburgh by stunned police whilst they were out on another enquiry.The motorist was given a caution and charged with the offence following the stop this morning.A report has also been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal, after cops said the motorist posed a risk to cyclists and pedestrians.A snap shared on Twitter by Road Policing Scotland shows how the driver's view was almost completely obscured by frost.Writing about the incident, the force

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.

council worker was crushed between two snowploughs at a Scots depot.The 51-year-old man was raced to hospital after the horrific incident at the Aboyne depot in Aberdeenshire.Emergency services raced to the scene on Friday and the Health and Safety Executive have been contacted to start an investigation.It is understood he suffered serious leg injuries after being crushed between the massive machines.The region, like most of the country, has been hit by heavy snowfall recently.An Aberdeenshire

Covid-19.Alan Graham, who lived in Drumchapel but was from Northern Ireland, had no previous health conditions, leaving his family stunned by his sudden death.The dad-of-one was just 38-years-old and appeared to be on the mend after suffering from a cough.His body was discovered at his home on Saturday, January 30th.The bingo worker had been taking lockdown very seriously and following guidance so much that he barely went outside, according to his family.

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

Falkirk this afternoon. Officers from Police Scotland and paramedics from the Scottish Ambulance Service raced to the two-vehicle smash near Junction 6 at Denny, just after 4pm.Cops have closed a section of the motorway southbound between J9 and J8 following the crash.

Glasgow hit-and-run. Police are searching for the Volkswagen T-Cross which was involved in the crash, which happened on Byres Road in the west end at around 1.10pm on Tuesday February 2.

NHS staff after they saved her baby daughter's life amid a choking fit. Little Darcie was rushed to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary for children by ambulance last Friday.

crashed into a tree. Around 9pm last night emergency services were called to the serious collision on the A710 Dumfries to New Abbey to Dalbeattie road, near to Southwick.

'disturbance' with a group of youths in Balgrayhill Road last night. Police and ambulance crew raced to the scene after reports of an incident involving 'several people.' The man was taken by ambulance to Glasgow Royal Infirmary to be checked over and the group of youths dispersed before police arrived.

attacking his partner in a festive rammy which saw their Christmas tree knocked over and baubles smashed.Reginald Philp, 64, a fireman with almost 32 years service in Renfrewshire, assaulted June Kerr following a boozy bash on Boxing Day which they attended with family and friends.Paisley Sheriff Court heard first offender Philp and Ms Kerr returned to the house they shared in Linwood, where he pounced on her on after learning their taxi fare had been already paid for.The court heard he grabbed

coronavirus despite his wife forking out hundreds of pounds on protective equipment. Hugely popular Scott Hunter, from Auchterarder, had tried to protect himself with the kit and cleaning gear bought by wife Fiona.

Airport. Police raced to the single-vehicle smash, understood to have involved van, at around 7.07am this morning.

hospital after being knocked down in a horror hit and run collision in Midlothian. The 55-year-old pedestrian was hit by a silver-coloured VW vehicle at around 2.45pm on Tuesday January 19 on the A701.

A75.Emergency services raced to the scene between Newton Stewart and Stranraer at 1.10pm on Monday January 18 after a collision between a car and a lorry.The road is currently closed westbound at Barlae and is expected to remain shut for some time.People are being urged to avoid the area and remain patient if they are caught in traffic.A spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call today at 1304 hours to attend a road traffic collision on the A75."We dispatched two

Cops are on the hunt for brazen bike robbers who stole cycles worth a whopping £50,000 in a series of raids - leaving one Scots shop owner "raging" The daring thieves also stole thousands of pounds worth of clothing in their weekend crime blitz - prompting the owner to say the thieves should be kicked "in the nuts."A raid on The Wee Bike Hub bike shop, saw the crooks making off with 12 bikes, worth around £39,500 and clothing worth around £3,100.Eight Polygon Siskiu T8 mountain bikes, worth a