|
|
|
Picturesque Pennan was made famous in the 1983 film Local Hero Work to repair cliffs above the village of Pennan, to prevent a possible landslide, has been delayed. A total of 22 people had been asked if they wanted to leave...
The Whitesands area has flooded with further problems expected at high tide Heavy rain and flooding are causing major problems in south west Scotland. Almost 30 roads have been closed across Dumfries and Galloway with flood...
Key fisheries talks for the Scottish fleet in Brussels have been described as "tough". EU ministers are discussing technical measures to govern fishing in 2010, amid calls for a re-think on discards - where fish are thrown...
Britain faces being battered by storms well into next month. The only comfort is that the Met Office believes that a slight shift in wind direction next week will bring cooler air, which means that rainfalls will diminish. But...
School children in Viewpark will get lessons on healthy eating A new approach to healthy eating and exercise, based on a successful French initiative, is being adopted by residents of a Lanarkshire town. Viewpark in North...
The head of the schools inspectorate is to oversee a full-scale review of teacher training in Scotland. The review by Graham Donaldson will cover the full spectrum of teacher development from initial training through to...
Record levels of rainfall across the north west of England and parts of Scotland have led to severe flooding in several regions. Cumbria has been particularly badly affected. A major search is under way for a missing policeman,...
Onshore wind as an energy source is expensive, unreliable and will scar the landscape, says Charles Moore About 30 days ago, the Prime Minister warned that there were "50 days to save the planet". The world had to reach...
My Perfect Weekend: Sharon Small Actress Sharon Small loves Friday night family time and walking on the beach in Fife. Making waves: actress Sharon Small was brought up on the east coast of Fife Photo: DAVID CRUICKSHANKS/SCOPE...
Traditional materials and skills were used to restore the house A top international heritage award has been unveiled at a rare mud house in Montrose, which had been due to be demolished. The 19th Century building, in Logie, was...
