Second Scots health board cancels operations amid growing NHS pressures

after a shock report revealed more than 500,000 people were waiting to be seen. Official statistics released this week showed that as of June 30, a total of 396,771 Scots were waiting to see a specialist for outpatient treatment.

Fire crews raced to Fife Zoo last month after flames and smoke were seen billowing from the visitor attraction - which had been open at the time. It came just over 12 months after the zoo was devastated by a separate blaze that had ripped through buildings after starting in the soft play area.

Alan Cumming, the Scots-born superstar of stage and screen returned to his drama school roots today to receive an honorary doctorate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Aberfeldy-born Alan, an alumnus of Scotland ’s national conservatoire, was recognised for his multi-award-winning and genre-spanning career that has taken him everywhere from Hollywood to Broadway.

Muirkirk. The 48-year-old was last seen there around 11pm on Monday but has not been seen or heard from since.

bride has been branded 'rude' for not inviting her best friend to her wedding ceremony. A woman asked for advice on Mumsnet after her best pal asked her to attend her wedding in the Scottish Highlands - but uninvited her to the actual ceremony.

driving when she was nearly four times over the limit was waiting to appear in court when she was caught again - nearly six times above the limit. Amanda Keiller, 58, was banned from driving for three years and fined £600 when she admitted both charges at Dundee Sheriff Court yesterday.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensProcurator fiscal depute Ed Sheeran said she went to investigate the disturbance, when “she saw the accused out in the street.”He explained: “The accused was shouting and swearing. She thought he was drunk.“She asked him if he was OK and recommended that he should go home.“He replied, ‘I am going f****** nowhere.

Aberdeen - as long as punters pass a breathalyser test first. The over-18s-only Beach Battle Bar will have a zero-tolerance policy on booze.Police and council safety experts backed the plans for breath tests and no alcohol sales.

court today that the fatal incident was an accident. Adriana Ciurar, 25, said she had pushed Samoila Stoica when she had a knife in her hand as she was doing washing up in the kitchen.

missing Midlothian man who has vanished from home. Police are searching for Steven Young, 50, who hasn't been seen since he left his home on Peacock Avenue, Bonnyrigg, at around 5pm on Monday, August 16.

blazes broke out in Pollokshields on Tuesday morning as fire crews scrambled to the scene at around 2.35am.Pictures showed massive black smoke clouds billow from Maxwell Road area leaving neighbours shocked.Police confirmed they believe the fires to be 'wilful' and are probing the incident.One vehicle is believed to have been set alight on Herriet Street before the fire spread to a car parked behind it.And another vehicle was then said to have been torched on nearby Maxwell Road, before that

Scots health board has revealed some of the vile abuse their staff members have received just for doing their job. These include being compared to the 'Nazis', and being accused of being 'in league with the devil'.NHS Grampian posted screenshots of the abuse on their social media accounts yesterday, as they urged members of the public to remember their staff are human beings too.

Lanarkshire man who vanished five days ago. David Morrison was last seen driving away from his home in Rigside at around 2.45pm on Friday, August 6.

NHS is under strain due to a combination of covid and a huge backload of non- coronavirus related cases. In recent weeks boards across the country have cancelled treatments as they try to cope with increasing demand.In a statement, NHS Borders said: “In common with health boards across Scotland, we are currently facing significant pressure in the Borders General Hospital and across the wider health system.

Despite Queen Elizabeth’s arrival at her favourite summer holiday spot, Scotland’s Balmoral Castle, a Scottish royal tradition has been cancelled.

Highland Wildlife Park near Kingussie, revealed that their Eurasian elk, Cas, had been put to sleep after being found unresponsive one morning. She leaves behind a young calf, which she gave birth to in mid-May.

David Vernon vanished at around 9.30pm on Monday, August 9. It's understood that the 54-year-old was last seen in the Kinmylies area.

dead in a car in the same town. Officers were called to the property in Kellie Court, Glenrothes shortly before 7am on Monday, August 9.

missing Scots woman who was last seen boarding a bus. Police are searching for Laura Gorrie, 39, who was last seen on Great Junction Street in Edinburgh at around 12.15pm on Friday, August 8.