Scottish Water set to resume ‘vital’ quality checks in homes after pausing inspections during pandemic

Edinburgh Reservoir.Police raced to the Thriepmuir Reservoir after the alarm was raised at around 5.35pm on Wednesday, 14 July.Emergency crews desperately launched a large rescue mission to find the man before sadly discovering his body.The man's family have been contacted and made aware of the tragic find.The Thriepmuir Reservoir was closed but has now re-opened alongside the car park and public path.Police Scotland said: "Officers in Edinburgh can confirm that a body has been found in the

was narrowly passed last night - was "morally indefensible". Boris Johnson saw off a rebellion of 24 Tories – including his predecessor Theresa May – in a vote on reducing spending on foreign aid from 0.7% of gross national income (GNI) to 0.5%.

to drop the £20 uplift to Universal Credit (UC) will leave vulnerable families struggling. UC payments were increased in the wake of the covid pandemic but Tory ministers now plan to remove this at the end of September – a move already branded “indefensible” by the Scottish Government.

Scottish stars inside out - including where they were born? This ultimate celebrity geography quiz will test you on where some of Scotland's most famous faces grew up. It's not as easy as it looks so get ready for some tricky questions - and only a true Scot will get top marks.So, what are you waiting for? Test yourself with our ultimate fan quiz to find out.

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pubs and restaurants will be in place from next Monday after Nicola Sturgeon confirmed a move to level zero Covid restrictions. All of Scotland will move down to the lowest level of coronavirus rules from Monday, July 19.The First Minister said that case numbers are 'levelling off' compared to recent weeks.Health officials confirmed that there were 2,529 new positive cases of coronavirus recorded in the past 24 hours, with four deaths recorded in that time.

coronavirus pandemic. The event, which takes place every year in the streets of Glasgow, was scheduled on Sunday, October 3, 2021.

Ballot Box Scotland, a one-stop shop for election results and polling analysis, was founded by Allan Faulds with the intention of increasing public understanding of the electoral system. It has become a favourite of politicians, pundits and anyone with a keen interest in current affairs with more than 20,000 social media followers.

coronavirus deaths overnight but a further 2,134 new positive cases. The latest figures were announced this afternoon as the virus continues to spread across the country.However, a delay at the Glasgow lighthouse lab is causing today's figures to be lower than predicted.

England’s loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley on Sunday evening drew a mixture of mockery and sympathy from Scots celebrities on social media. The Three Lions reached their first final in the European Championships after, but fell to Italy on penalty kicks after a tense match.

Euro 2020 concluded on Sunday night in typically dramatic fashion after a captivating month of football. Italy won a European Championship for the first time since 1968, denying England their first ever win of the tournament.

Falkirk last night. Rescue teams were spotted on boats searching the Allandale around 9pm on Wednesday evening.Photos from the scene show fire crews scouring the area in a boat equipped with emergency gear.Four emergency workers can be seen in one boat wearing lifejackets, helmets, Hi-Vis and face masks.

Humza Yousaf took his young family member on a pre-planned tour of the Warner Brothers studios — where Harry Potter was filmed. However, the Scottish Tories claimed Yousaf had “disappeared” amid a covid case surge.

died after being pulled from water off a pier in Argyll and Bute. Officers were called to Helensburgh Pier just before 5pm on July 2 after reports of a 'person seen in the water'.

coronavirus pandemic. Aimie Morrison has been hailed as 'inspirational' for her note to Highland health bosses, telling medics 'your work is paying off' and that there is 'light at the end of the tunnel'.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.A new fund has opened to help support the Scottish Crannog Centre following the fire of June 11.Three weeks on from the loghouse burning down tourists are returning to tour the unaffected parts of the Iron Age history centre.Crannog director Mike Benson was delighted over £50,000 has been raised for the Loch Tay museum by Largo Leisure and also close to £15,000 generated through the Crannog’s own

Ayr. Paramedics were reportedly subjected to abusive behaviour shortly before 11pm on Tuesday night at an address on Wellington Square.Police said a 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and is due to appear in court on Thursday.

Irvine Meadow can look forward to potential money-spinning ties in the senior Scottish Cup after securing full SFA membership.The Ayrshire oufit, who ply their trade in the West of Scotland League, saw their application approved at a board meeting of the governing body yesterday.They will officially becoming full members at the SFA AGM on July 24, meaning they will be eligible to play in next season's senior Scottish Cup.The development comes after months of hard work behind the scenes to

iOS - Android She then went on to study nursing at Motherwell College, met and married her beloved husband, Darren and continued her career as a carer in Lanarkshire, while also looking after her family.Ellona then decided to continue with her studies and is currently studying nursing at the University of the West of Scotland in Hamilton, as well as working as a carer.Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionHer son