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Life expectancy falls in Scotland with Covid mostly to blame, figures show

Life expectancy in Scotland has fallen again, with the Covid-19 pandemic responsible for the “majority” of the decrease. National Records of Scotland (NRS) said that drug deaths had also contributed to this latest drop. It published figures which ...

22 Sept 2022 at 17:07

Scotland

Ferry passengers seek compensation for injuries after vessel ran aground

Passengers injured when a ferry ran aground are taking legal action in a bid to receive compensation. It is understood six people who were on the MV Alfred when it grounded in July are involved in the action. Lawyers at Digby Brown said that the ...

23 Sept 2022 at 10:59

Scotland

Waste ‘could pile high’ as Scottish council workers vote for strike action

Trade unions have warned “waste could pile high” in local authorities across Scotland after two unions confirmed their members will walk out over a “shameful” pay offer. Council workers in the GMB and Unison at 13 local authorities across ...

27 Jul 2022 at 17:23

Northern Ireland

Police at scene of sudden death of a man in Ballymena

Police have confirmed officers are at the scene of a sudden death of a man in Ballymena. A white forensic tent has been erected outside a property in the Orkney Drive area of the Ballykeel 2 estate in the Co Antrim town. A police cordon ...

27 Jul 2022 at 17:43

UK ports should refuse access to Russian boats, says Transport Secretary

UK ports should refuse access to Russian boats, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said. With a Russian-owned ship due to dock in Orkney on Tuesday, the UK Government had been urged to ban the country’s vessels in response to ...

28 Feb 2022 at 17:55

Sturgeon calls for ban of Russian oil tanker due to dock in Orkney

Nicola Sturgeon has said she does not want a Russian-owned oil tanker to dock in Orkney as planned, and is working with the UK Government to “find a way of stopping that happening”. The NS Champion tanker is due to arrive at ...

28 Feb 2022 at 17:25

Scotland

Man and elderly woman killed in separate crashes

Two people have died in separate crashes on Scotland’s roads. The first incident occurred on the A98 in Moray, close to the roundabout junction with the A96 east of Fochabers at around 4.25am on Friday. The 83-year-old ...

04 Mar 2022 at 17:55

Scotland

Wave energy firm secures £730,000 new funding to speed up rollout

A wave power company has secured major new investment to speed up the commercial rollout of its technology. Mocean Energy has raised £730,000 in equity funding which will enable the firm to advance the design of its ...

02 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Russian-owned ship will not dock in Orkney – council chief

A Russian-owned ship will no longer dock in Orkney as planned, the local authority has confirmed. The announcement from Orkney Islands Council came after UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that UK ports ...

28 Feb 2022 at 21:25

Scotland

Scottish Ballet launches health project to help people with multiple sclerosis

The Scottish Ballet has launched a new initiative to help Orkney islanders with multiple sclerosis improve their health and mental wellbeing. The Orkney Islands has the highest prevalence of MS in the world ...

25 Apr 2022 at 02:25

Scotland

Married couple named after fatal crash in Orkney Isles

A married couple who died in a crash on the island of Sanday in the Orkney Isles have been named. John Drever, 39, and Vicki Drever, 34, died in the collision on the B9068 road. Police Scotland said it ...

26 Mar 2022 at 20:25

Scotland

Police appeal launched after couple die in Orkney car crash

Two people have died in a crash on Orkney prompting a police appeal for witnesses. The collision happened near Coo Road, Sanday, one of the larger inhabited islands, at about 8.40am on Friday. The ...

25 Mar 2022 at 19:55

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