Three East Lothian police stations are set to close in Prestonpans, Dunbar, and North Berwick following a public consultation. East Lothian Police Stations in Prestonpans, Dunbar, North Berwick to Close East Lothian will see three police station closures. Prestonpans, Dunbar, and North Berwick are affected. The decision follows a public consultation. These closures are part…
Six Scottish areas already declared council tax changes, with increases ranging from 7.5 to 10 percent. Scottish Councils Announce Council Tax Rises This Week Across Country Last week, some Scottish areas raised council tax. Six places in Scotland declared changes. Some increases were pretty big. Three councils increased taxes by ten percent. One rose by…
Workers striking over pay could impact leak and flood responses. Action starts March 7 & 14 amid rising water bills. Scottish Water Facing Strike Action Amid Leak and Flood Concerns Scottish Water workers plan to strike over pay. About 500 workers will stop overtime and only respond to critical issues. These actions will happen over…
Fireworks exploded after a van was set on fire in Clydebank, causing evacuations. Police investigate. Clydebank Residents Terrified by Fireworks Van Deliberately Set Afire A van fire caused building evacuations late at night. The van held fireworks, which then started exploding. Emergency services went to Braes Avenue in Clydebank at 1 AM on Sunday, February…
Asda worker rushed to assist a student who collapsed in store after a seizure. Aberdeen Asda Worker Saves Student Having Seizure in Supermarket A supermarket worker in Aberdeen helped a student. The student had a seizure while shopping. Craig Noble manages operations at Asda Aberdeen Beach. Costas, his colleague, noticed the student collapse. He asked…
A Glasgow man who shook a newborn out of frustration, endangering her life, avoids jail time after sentencing. Glasgow Man Avoids Jail for Shaking Newborn in Frustration A man endangered a baby by shaking her to stop her from crying. James MacDonald, 21, won’t go to jail. MacDonald hurt the girl in his Glasgow flat…
Six councils confirmed tax increases amid cost of living concerns. Some may face rises up to 10% as decisions loom. Scottish Council Tax Set to Rise Across Edinburgh and Lothians Six Scottish councils will raise council tax. This might hurt people because of the cost of living issues. Three councils will likely increase taxes by…
Report claims officials ignore drug use. “Zombified” inmates easier to manage as rehabilitation suffers. Scottish Prisons Accused of Ignoring Drug Use Among Inmates A new report focuses on Scottish prisons. It claims officials ignore drug use inside. Sources say “zombified” inmates are easier to manage. Drugs in jails are a long-standing problem. People assume officials…
New report claims Scottish prison bosses ignore drug use for easier control of inmates through “zombification”. Report Scottish Jail Chiefs Ignore Prison Drugs, Favoring Control Hey, guess what I read? It’s about drug use in Scottish prisons. A new report says it’s pretty bad. Prison bosses might be ignoring the problem, the report suggests. It…
Lee Robb, jailed for heroin, posts TikToks boasting about his “cushy” prison life, using a smuggled phone to share pics and videos. Smuggler Boasts of Easy Jail Life on TikTok Using Smuggled Mobile A heroin smuggler is bragging online. He uses TikTok to boast about jail life, saying the Scottish system is “cushy.” Prison officials…