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Scots school evacuated during parents night as smoke seen billowing from building
A Scots school was evacuated during parents' night after smoke was seen billowing from the building. Dozens of parents were left standing in the playground at Stanley Primary School in Ardrossan. Parents said they saw and smelled smoke coming from a corridor near the back of the building, which is next to a small new housing estate. The building was evacuated by firefighters after they were called to attend the drama at the North Ayrshire school last night. The problem had t
Rory Cassidy
2 hours ago1 min read
Road closures and flight and ferry cancellations threatened as Scotland to be battered by fierce winds
Winds of up to 75-miles-per hour are set to hit Scotland today - with the Met Office warning that roads could be closed and flights and ferries cancelled. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning, between 4pm today, Thursday, November 27, 2025, and 11am tomorrow, Friday, November 28, 2025. The warning covers western and northern Scotland, amid a forecast of very strong southwesterly winds, with gusts of 60-70mph. Some areas could see gusts of more than 75mph, with the
Rory Cassidy
1 day ago1 min read
Politics
Scottish income tax bands 'won't change' as Cabinet Secretary gives 'certainty'
Shona Robison has vowed that income tax in Scotland will not be increased under next year's budget. The Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Finance also said that tax bands will also stay as they currently are. But higher earners may still end up paying more tax, due to decisions on the actual threshold within each band. The MSP spoke today - in a bid to provide "certainty" - following Chancellor Rachel Reeves announcing the UK Budget yesterday, Wednesday, November 26
Rory Cassidy
1 day ago1 min read
Crime
Twisted thug free to murder young dad as he was bailed over knifepoint rape of woman jailed over sex attack
A violent thug left free to murder a young dad after being released on bail over the knifepoint rape of a woman was jailed for the sex attack today. Cameron Woods boasted that stabbing people made him 'horny' - then raped his victim just yards from a police car after luring her into a close. Woods, who has numerous previous convictions for assault and was jailed previously for carrying a knife, was arrested and charged over the incident. He appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court b
Rory Cassidy
2 hours ago2 min read
Manhunt underway after man assaulted and robbed by thugs on Scots street
Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked in the street and robbed of his phone and wallet. The 44-year-old was targeted by two young men in Falkirk yesterday evening. They followed him before attaccking him and stealing his mobile and wallet. The incident took place between 6.50pm and 7pm in the town's Upper Newmarket Street, near the junction with Vicar Street. The thugs responsible for the Wednesday, November 26, 2025 assault and robbery are desc
Rory Cassidy
1 day ago1 min read
Sport
How incoming Celtic boss Wilfried Nancy stacked up against soon-to-be colleagues in cult game
Wilfried Nancy is reportedly set to take the reigns at Celtic Park any day now - and here we take a look at how he compared to his soon-to-be colleagues in a classic computer game. Championship Manager 01/02 is one of the most popular games in history, with Facebook groups dedicated to that single season release alone having nearly 100,000 members. Thousands across the globe still play the game - which features the likes of football legends Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo, Hristo St
Rory Cassidy
1 day ago2 min read
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