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Inquiry into fire which claimed lives of two men at luxury hotel begins

A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the deaths of two men in the fire at Cameron House in 2017 will commence on Monday. The inquiry, held at Paisley Sheriff Court, will look at issues around guest and fire safety at the hotel on the banks of Loch ...

15 Aug 2022 at 10:00

Cameron House fire: Night porter did not tell police he put ashes in cupboard

The night porter who received a criminal conviction over a fire at a luxury hotel which claimed two lives has told a Fatal Accident Inquiry he did not tell police in the aftermath that he had put a bag full of ashes into a cupboard. The fire ...

23 Aug 2022 at 15:52

Woman fleeing Cameron House Hotel fire feared for her life, inquiry hears

A woman fleeing a burning hotel feared for her life as she crawled through through thick, black smoke, an inquiry has heard. Pauline Booth, 52, and her husband, Scott, escaped the blaze at the five-star Cameron House Hotel in December 2017. ...

17 Aug 2022 at 18:32

Scotland

Inquiry hears of mother’s heartbreak at losing son in hotel blaze

The mother of a man who died following a hotel blaze felt “tremendous guilt” she was not there to help rescue her son and his partner from the fire that claimed their lives, an inquiry has heard. Simon Midgley, 32, and his partner Richard ...

26 Aug 2022 at 13:16

Firefighters at hotel blaze did not know guests were unaccounted for – inquiry

Firefighters attending a fatal hotel blaze did not realise there were guests unaccounted for as they battled the flames, an inquiry has heard. The blaze at the five-star Cameron House Hotel claimed the lives of Simon Midgley, 32, and his ...

17 Aug 2022 at 18:46

Endurance swimmer breaks record for longest ever open swim in Loch Ness

Extreme adventurer Ross Edgley has broken the record for the longest ever open water swim in Loch Ness. Spending 52 hours and 39 minutes covering approximately 79km in the loch, Mr Edgley swam continuously without touching land or a ...

23 Sept 2022 at 23:11

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22nd Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival opens this weekend

Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival always proves a highlight and now in its 22nd year, the quality and variety on offer are as good as ever. The event, which starts this weekend, is presented by Donegal County Council Culture ...

29 Sept 2022 at 09:33

Scotland

Workers claim they are losing hundreds of pounds in luxury hotel tips row

Hotel workers claim they are losing hundreds of pounds in tips following changes to the service charge at a luxury hotel. The Unite union said around 60 workers are protesting about an “opaque” system for the distribution of ...

09 Aug 2022 at 17:55

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Ancient legend all set to enchant the Blue Stacks - Na Cruacha Gorma once again

A centuries-old Fiannaíocht legend, unique to the area of the Blue Stacks/Na Cruacha Gorma between Glenties, Baile na Finne and An Eachla mountain is set to be retold to a 21st century audience using storytelling, music, ...

22 Sept 2022 at 12:33

Record-breaking swim will be just another day at office for extreme adventurer

Extreme adventurer Ross Edgley is set to take on one of his most demanding challenges yet – a 48-hour non-stop swim in Scotland’s Loch Ness. Mr Edgley is no stranger to the cold waters surrounding the UK after he was ...

21 Sept 2022 at 07:42

Scotland

Forestry group trials drones to help with deer culling

Specialist drones that use thermal imaging technology are being trialled to help cull deer in young woodland areas, the Scottish Government’s forestry agency has said. There have been increased reports of the ...

26 Jul 2022 at 11:45

Scotland

More than 20,000 objections lodged over Flamingo Land’s Loch Lomond plans

More than 20,000 objections to proposals for a Flamingo Land development on the banks of Loch Lomond were submitted over the weekend, the Scottish Greens have said. Plans from the theme park developer have ...

25 Jul 2022 at 18:28

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