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Train driver praised after spotting pair in difficulty in river

A ScotRail boss has praised a driver who spotted two people struggling in the River Clyde and stopped his train to help save their lives. Emergency services were called just after 3.25pm on Thursday after a 15ft sailing boat capsized and two people ...

15 Jul 2022 at 12:49

Scotland

City populations fell as numbers rose in rural areas during pandemic

The population of Scotland’s largest cities fell during the pandemic while some rural areas saw their numbers rise, reversing a years-long trend. Estimates from National Records of Scotland (NRS) show the populations of Glasgow, Edinburgh and ...

13 Jul 2022 at 11:23

Scotland

Dame Emma Thompson congratulates Scottish school in running for global award

A school in the running to be crowned the world’s best has received a message from an A-list celebrity. Actress and screenwriter Dame Emma Thompson has congratulated staff and pupils at Dunoon Grammar in Argyll and Bute for reaching the ...

14 Jun 2022 at 22:46

Scotland

Plaque unveiled in memory of firefighter who died in line of duty in 1978

A plaque has been unveiled in memory of a firefighter who died in the line of duty tackling a blaze at a hotel 44 years ago. Alexander (Sandy) Drummond, a firefighter at Inveraray Fire Station, lost his life fighting the fire which ...

30 Oct 2022 at 17:01

Scotland

MoD police officers honoured for rescuing people from freezing loch

Two Ministry of Defence police officers who rescued a group of people from the water of a freezing loch have been given a special award. Pc Iain McInnes and Pc Jamie Byrne found four people in the water near a cove on Loch Long, ...

22 Nov 2022 at 15:56

Scottish hotel named one of the ‘hottest in the world’ by Tripadvisor

A seaside boutique hotel in Scotland has been named one of the top 25 to visit in the world by Tripadvisor. No. 26 By The Sea in Oban, Argyll and Bute, is the only UK destination to feature on the travel firm’s hottest new ...

12 Jan 2023 at 10:48

Scotland

Family in tribute to crash victim, 19, who had ‘passion for agriculture’

The family of a teenager killed in a road crash have said they are “absolutely devastated” by his death. The one-vehicle crash involving a black Renault Clio occurred on the A83 between Ardgenavan and Clachan in Argyll ...

03 May 2023 at 14:12

Chancellor: Budget gives Holyrood its largest ever real-terms funding settlement

The Scottish Government will receive the largest real-terms funding settlement in the history of devolution, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said as she challenged SNP ministers to use the cash “effectively” to improve ...

30 Oct 2024 at 17:37

Scotland

Council which had threatened to put up council tax says charge will be frozen

A council which had been set to to defy Humza Yousaf and impose a 10% hike in council tax bills has now confirmed the charge will be frozen. Councillors in Argyll and Bute had originally voted to increase the ...

15 Apr 2024 at 13:20

Scotland

Body found in search for man missing for three weeks

A body has been found in the search for a pensioner missing for three weeks. Stuart Brown, 76, from Tarbet in Argyll and Bute, was last seen on September 27 walking towards the Arrochar area along the A83. ...

15 Oct 2023 at 12:53

Scotland

‘Disgraceful’ data shows children among those waiting years in temporary housing

The Scottish Government has been accused of presiding over “disgraceful” waits in temporary housing after figures revealed people are waiting years for a permanent home. A freedom of information (FOI) ...

24 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Airfield to be transformed into wildflower meadow with share of £5m funding pot

A project to turn a former airfield into a wildflower meadow is among dozens sharing in almost £5 million awarded to initiatives tackling climate change. Cash from the Scottish Government’s annual ...

20 Jul 2022 at 13:12

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