3 h. ago Glasgow tenement block collapses as residents forced to evacuate homes

Actor and musician Tom Urie, known for his role as Big Bob in River City, was walking past when the building collapsed just after midnight.

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8 h. ago Scots resident felt 'nauseous and hangover' after yellow water came out of tap

Graham Barnfield went to run a bath when he discovered the unusual water colour which left a "grainy sediment" at the bottom of his tub.

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25 h. ago The Glenuig Inn Lochaber: Highland restaurant with magical views over Bonnie Prince Charlie loch set for community buy

Residents of a beautiful spot on Scotland’s west coast are hoping to buy out their local pub.

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3 d. ago Scouts bring colour and community spirit to Greenock care home

Residents of HC-One Scotland’s Merino Court Care Home in Greenock, Inverclyde, were recently treated to a heart-warming display of community spirit as Cubs, Scouts, and Leaders from the 85th Greenock & District Scout Group swapped their hiking boots for paintbrushes in a hands-on community project.

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9 d. ago 'Meteorite' shoots across Scotland's skies as residents spot 'fireball' and hear 'huge boom'

Incredible footage shows the object shooting through the sky at speed before an explosion takes place.

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1 week ago Chihuahua found alive inside burnt out Scots flat two weeks after fire

The dog had been spotted in the window of Scott Street flat by nearby residents

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1 week ago First group of residents return home following fatal Perth blaze

Demolition work carried out allowed residents of 36 Scott Street to return to their homes on Thursday June 26.

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1 week ago Residents fear Falkirk care at home outsourcing will have serious impact

Falkirk Council staff will no longer provide care to residents at Tygetshaugh, who say that despite assurances that care support will not change they are still worried.

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1 week ago ‘It breaks my heart’: how a refinery closure is hitting jobs and politics

In the second in a series, the Guardian looks at how Grangemouth struggles as Reform UK hopes to win votes‘They feel betrayed’: how Reform UK is targeting votes in Britain’s manufacturing heartlandsEvery morning in Grangemouth, chemists at Celtic Renewables’s small factory feed a vial of microbes with a precisely tailored cocktail of food – liquid residues from the scotch whisky industry.In vessels surrounded by a web of metal pipes and gleaming stainless steel valves, the microbes multiply into something other than drink: a starter solution for batches of acetone, butanol and ethanol – chemicals essential for countless everyday products. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Over 2000 North Ayrshire residents learning to swim safely each week through Scottish Swimming programme

The Learn to Swim National Framework has been a huge success throughout the country.

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2 w. ago Social Security Scotland delivers £289m in payments to North Lanarkshire residents in 12 months

The payments, from April last year to March 2025, helped 75,815 people in North Lanarkshire with the cost of living, including support to heat their homes, pay for essential items and feed their families.

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2 w. ago 'Skye is not for sale': Scottish Highland residents stand strong as wind farm inquiry takes off

An inquiry into plans to double the size of turbines on Skye started this week.

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2 w. ago Arbroath care home pays tribute to resident and Scots Guards veteran for Armed Forces Day

Colleagues and residents at HC-One’s Lunan Court Care Home in Arbroath, proudly marked Armed Forces Day with a heartfelt celebration honouring the military service of resident, John Ure, aged 87, a proud veteran of the Scots Guards.

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2 w. ago Thunderstorm weather warning as Scots braced for flooding and travel chaos

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms for parts of Scotland as residents are told to prepare for flooding and lightning strikes.

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3 w. ago Siobhan Mackenzie named first Designer in Residence at Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel and Spa

Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel and Spa has unveiled a dynamic new partnership with award-winning Scottish fashion designer Siobhan Mackenzie, who joins the hotel as its first-ever Designer in Residence.

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3 w. ago Scottish region leads UK with highest utility bills as residents face higher costs than anywhere else

A new study has identified the UK areas where residents pay the highest utility bills, with one region in Scotland topping the list for the highest monthly costs

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3 w. ago MSP meets with West Lothian veterans centre residents after charity's shock decision

Angela Constance met with Linburn Park residents to hear directly from them following the decision from Sight Scotland regarding the future of their homes.

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3 w. ago Inside 'exceptional' Scottish woodland residence owned by popular author for sale

The property includes a large garden with a sunny patio.

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3 w. ago Earthquake hits Scottish village as "big explosion" wakes residents and houses shake

Residents living in Comrie, Perthshire, said a nearby earthquake “felt and sounded like a big explosion” and left houses "vibrating".

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last month How summer could damage your vision! Expert issues warning to Scottish residents on eye care

As the brighter months arrive and Scottish folks spend more time outdoors, and often more time staring at screens or squinting in sunlight, experts are reminding us that summer is the perfect time to take stock of our eye health.

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