2 h. ago Bitterly cold start to year to continue as heavy snow falls in some areas

Amber snow warnings for northern Scotland and Shetland remain in place until Saturday.

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3 h. ago Scots warned as 'legit looking' New Year scam could cost victims 'thousands'

This frightening scam includes a message that looks like it has been sent from the HMRC.

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10 h. ago Scotland faces road closures amid amber snow and ice warnings as motorists told to 'be prepared'

"If you need to travel, please drive to the conditions, be prepared for delays and allow extra time for your journey"

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14 h. ago Scotland's snow and ice warning extended into next week with temperatures to feel like

The Met Office has extended its yellow weather warning across much of Scotland with disruption to travel expected as the wintery conditions extend to next week

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17 h. ago Scotland braced for amber snow warning as wintry conditions bring disruption

There are warnings of possible blizzard conditions.

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18 h. ago Road chaos across Scotland with heavy snow ‘too thick to drive through’ as more blizzards and amber warning set to hit

ROADS across Scotland have been closed after heavy snow blasts the country and more blizzards are set to hit. Sheets of snow have hit the country as vehicles are left stranded. It comes after the Met Office issued an amber warning for an Artic chill with temperatures set to drop to -15C in certain parts...

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18 h. ago Is it going to snow in Scotland this weekend? Met Office Amber weather warning issued for snow and ice

The Met Office has issued multiple amber weather warnings for Scotland this weekend.

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19 h. ago Here comes the snow: UK predicted to have snowfall at midday today amid blizzard of weather warnings

Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are already in place for parts of the UK, ahead of amber snow warnings for northern Scotland from midday.

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20 h. ago Fury as £63m handed out to council fatcats in 'golden goodbyes'

Scottish councils have warned they are being short-changed by the Scottish Government.

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31 h. ago Snow hits Scotland causing travel chaos ahead of Amber weather warning

A number of routes have been affected by the wintry weather which has rolled in.

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35 h. ago UK faces 'blizzard conditions' with 15 inches of snow as Met Office upgrades warning

Met Office issues amber weather warnings for Highlands and north-east Scotland with up to 40cm of snow forecast. Yellow warnings remain in place for England, Wales and Northern Ireland with travel disruption expected

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37 h. ago Met Office urges Scots in 9 areas to gather to 3 essential items now

The Met Office is urging Scots to prepare three essential items as they upgrade the weather warning from yellow to amber

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39 h. ago Met Office issues upgraded amber weather warning for Scotland as 40cm snow to fall

The national forecaster has warned of travel disruption, communities being cut off and power cuts amid a new warning

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39 h. ago Urgent warning as bottles of premium Scottish water brand recalled as customers told ‘do not drink’

SHOPPERS have been warned to ditch their drinks after bottles of premium Scottish water were urgently recalled over a potential safety risk. Waitrose issued the alert through the Food Standards Agency on Tuesday this week, telling customers not to drink certain bottles of its upmarket No1 Deeside Mineral Water. The scare affects 750ml bottles of...

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39 h. ago Scotland faces two days of heavy snow BLIZZARDS as Met Office issues amber warnings & areas could be ‘cut off’

SCOTS have been warned to brace for two days of heavy blizzards after weather warnings were upgraded from yellow to amber by the Met Office. The severe alert was issued as the country prepares for an Arctic chill that is set to plunge temperatures to -15C. Forecasters at the Met Office issued the rare alerts across northern and...

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66 h. ago Revellers braced for cold New Year's Eve fireworks as Arctic freeze plunges towards Britain

The Met Office has issued a 42-hour yellow warning for heavy snow showers, ice and gale force winds in Scotland from 6am on New Year's Day until the end of Friday.

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3 d. ago Manhunt for Scots inmate on the run as people warned 'do not approach'

James Fitzpatrick, 36, was reported missing on Tuesday, December 30, after failing to return to prison from an approved visit

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3 d. ago Manhunt launched for Scots prisoner on the run as public warned ‘do not approach’

POLICE are on the hunt for a prisoner who absconded from an open prison. James Fitzpatrick was reported missing from HMP Castle Huntly earlier today. The 36-year-old had failed to return to the open prison near Dundee. Fitzpatrick has connections in the Ayrshire area and authorities are seeking to track him down. He is described...

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3 d. ago Hunt for absconded Scots prisoner as 'do not approach' warning issued

James Fitzpatrick, 36,was on an approved visit but failed to return to HMP Castle Huntly.

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3 d. ago UK weather: Heavy snow to fall on New Year's Day as Met Office issues warning

A yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued for parts of Scotland from 6am on New Year’s Day until midnight on January 2

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