Travel chaos as power failure sees 'severe disruption' as trains cancelled across parts of Scotland

Babcock bosses have hit back in a war of words over strike action at Scotland’s nuclear bases after hundreds of workers voted to walk out.The Unite union revealed that members at the Coulport and Faslane naval bases on the Clyde have given ‘overwhelming’ support to the industrial action over pay and future working arrangements.Babcock said they were “disappointed” but were committed to finding a “mutually acceptable” resolution.

Perth.Police were called to the northbound carriageway near Kinfauns at around 3.50pm on Friday after the alarm was raised.It is not currently known whether the person has been injured or taken to hospital.One lane of the busy road remains blocked with heavy queuing traffic reported in the area.Motorists are being urged to expect delays by Traffic Scotland.They tweeted: “A90 RTC. Lane 1 (of 2) remains closed on the A90 N/B at Kinfauns due to an RTC.

coronavirus case number in all local authority areas in Scotland has been published by health officials.Public Health Scotland said that in the week between February 15 and 21, Scotland recorded a total of 5,736 positive cases of Covid-19 - which represents 5.0% of people tested for the virus.Scotland’s seven-day positivity rate per 100,000 population in those seven days stood at 105.0, according to the latest data.Falkirk recorded the highest number of cases per 100,000 population during this

neglecting general practice while the party "obsesses about how to break up the UK".There were 928 practices across Scotland in 2020 according to a recent report from Public Health Scotland, down from 1,025 in 2008.The average number of patients registered at a GP practice has also risen by 13% in that time to 6,234 - but there is a huge variation across the country.The average practice size in Aberdeen as high as 9,074, compared to 8,065 in Edinburgh, 7,360 in Dundee and 5,158 in

flames sparking traffic chaos on one of Scotland's busiest motorways.The trailer attached to the HGV went on fire just before 9.30am on Saturday.The inferno took place on the M80 southbound at junction three near Mollinsburn, North Lanarkshire.Emergency services raced the scene and one lane was closed causing delays on the carriageway.Photos show a number of police vehicles as well as two fire trucks blocking lanes on the motorway.The fire was put out on the hard shoulder.No injuries have been

travel this year, it's still comforting to know that Scotland still has its fair share of people still thinking about us during the lockdown.

Paisley spat at an officer after being arrested in Middlesbrough and then went on to head-butt another officer at the police station.The 23-year-old also swore at officers when he asked where he was during the early hours of the morning on September 13, last year.He appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday where he pleaded guilty to four offences, including two counts of assaulting an emergency worker by beating, possession of class A drug cocaine and being drunk and disorderly in a

vaccination centre was plunged into chaos after a fridge broke down.Replacement Covid-19 vaccines had to be brought in after the fridge failure Glentrothes' Rothes Halls site, Fife, which delayed jab appointments this morning.NHS Fife said the clinic was now running again with people encouraged to turn up.In a statement, the health board said: “We experienced a brief issue earlier this morning at our Rothes Halls community Covid-19 vaccination clinic following a fridge failure overnight.“The

“We have made good progress and supply restoration is now underway.

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Glasgow's Gallowgate has been struck by heavy flooding after a pipe burst pipe in the area.Thick dirty water has transformed the street into a brown river as mercy crews try to tackle the incident.Scottish Water are on the scene frantically trying to repair the broken pipe causing chaos on the scene this evening.Scots are being warned to stay away from the area as specialist teams attempt to stop the flooding.Scottish Water said: "A burst water main has been reported on Gallowgate, in the G40

crashed on the A1 in East Lothian sparking travel chaos this morning.Emergency services have raced to the scene after the HGV was involved in a road traffic collision at around 6.50am on the road to Edinburgh, northbound at Gladsmuir.Police are currently on the scene and all lanes were restricted on the road between A198 Tranent and the B6363 Gladsmuir.The road has now reopened to drivers but it is not yet clear if there have been any injuries as a result of the crash.Police Scotland have been

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

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.

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.

Nicola Sturgeon is risking a “complete humiliation” by failing to tackle Scotland’s care home visiting scandal while MPs in London forge ahead with emergency laws. Westminster’s Human Rights Committee has drawn up new legislation to give “essential caregivers” unfettered access to their loved ones.

Scottish Cup should be scrapped to avoid fixture chaos.

Snow is set to batter Scotland in a week-long spell of wintry weather after multiple warnings were put in place. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning from Tuesday until Sunday as six days of snow and ice are expected across the country.