A man has been arrested after thousands of pounds worth of heroin and cocaine were discovered in a county lines drugs raid.
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A councillor has blasted the news sewage was dumped 436 times in Perth and Kinross waterways last year as "disgusting".
The Liberal Democrat councillor has called on authorities to "turn the tide on the scandal".
Scottish Water has blamed the increase last year on higher rainfall and says 87 per cent of Scotland’s water bodies are in ‘good’ or better condition - "among the best in Europe" - but is working to improve its infrastructure.
Bailie Claire McLaren has demanded the SNP and Greens "stop defending outdated sewage standards" following the release of the new Scottish Water figures. Scottish Water published its annual data on overflows from the public wastewater system in line with its regulatory requirements and as part of a commitment to share more information on its performance in this area.
The Scottish Liberal Democrats analysis of Scottish Water data for Perth and Kinross found in 2023 sewage was dumped 436 times and for 8074 hours.
Strathtay councillor Claire McLaren slammed the Perth and Kinross figures as "disgusting" and suggested they were "likely to be a significant underestimate".
The Liberal Democrat councillor said: "Even that figure is likely to be a significant underestimate because only a small fraction of sewer overflows across Scotland are monitored. Scotland is way behind England where nearly every overflow is monitored.
"To make matters worse, while our waterways are destroyed, customers in Perth and Kinross are facing huge price rises from the government-owned water company and its executives are pocketing bumper bonuses.
"SNP and Green ministers must stop being spin doctors for these outdated sewage standards and get tough with the government-owned water company.
"To turn the tide on this scandal,
A man has been arrested after thousands of pounds worth of heroin and cocaine were discovered in a county lines drugs raid.
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now 3.5 million people across Great Britain claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP), including nearly 219,000 living in Scotland. The number of people receiving the disability benefit is at an all-time high, even though the overall total does not take into account some 109,385 Scots who have transferred from PIP to Adult Disability Payment (ADP).
Brian McCardie, the Scottish actor best known as Line of Duty crime boss Tommy Hunter, has died aged 59.
The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show the State Pension currently provides regular financial support for nearly 12.7 million older people across the country, including over one million retirees living in Scotland. This payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is currently 66 for men and women, and have paid at least 10 years' worth of National Insurance Contributions.
Aldi Scotland's much-loved 'Best Home Bar' competition is back, offering a year's supply of beer as the grand prize.
Andrea McLean has hinted she could be returning to Loose Women, four years since her shock exit. The former panellist left the ITV programme back in 2020.
Outlander’s Sam Heughan has spoken out about the upcoming spin-off series Blood of my Blood that is currently filming in Scotland alongside the eighth and final season of Outlander. It’s a prequel of sorts thanks to the original series’ time-travelling timelines that will delve into the early lives of Jamie’s parents in the 18th century, and also focus on Claire Fraser’s parents in England during World War I.
A witness who reported seeing a man "running for his life" from the Jill Dando murder scene has identified him as a Serbian assassin.
A road in Perth city centre has been shut down after a serious crash involving a police car.
EXCLUSIVE: The ancient Scottish town of St Andrews was hit with a heavy bout of Spidey fever this past weekend as the third annual Sands International Film Festival opened, pulling in an eclectic set of films, filmmakers, and speakers alongside one popular guest of honor.
Tom Holland has confirmed that he is definitely returning for a fourth instalment in his run of Spider-Man films.The actor has portrayed the superhero in three lead entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date (2017’s Homecoming, 2019’s Far From Home and 2021’s No Way Home), as well as appearing in Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.And now, during an appearance at the Sands International Film Festival in St. Andrews, Scotland, Holland has said that he will be returning in the next MCU Spider-Man movie.“The simple answer is that I’ll always want to do Spider-Man films,” Holland said. “I owe my life and career to Spider-Man.
A row has broken out between the SNP and the UK Government over how much Scotland will pay on radioactive waste.
Ania Trzebiatowska has compiled an eclectic selection of fiction and non-fiction titles for the third annual Sands International Film Festival, which kicked off Friday evening in St Andrews, Scotland.
In the late 1990s Joker writer-director Todd Phillips, then applying his trade as an underground documentary filmmaker shot a non-fiction project titled Frat House, which nabbed the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary at Sundance before being promptly acquired by HBO Films.
Tom Holland and his brother Harry Holland were pictured arriving at the opening night of the Sands: International Film Festival of St Andrews. The Scottish film festival is set to take place over three days.
Tom Holland is keeping busy in St. Andrews, Scotland!
Laura Anderson recently sparked concern among fans when she shared a snap of her baby daughter Bonnie in A&E.The mum-of-one, 34, shared the photo to her Instagram Story with the caption: "A&E with bubba." At the time she did not share the reason for this hospital dash, but now Laura, who recently started a new role at Scotland Capital Radio, has revealed that she had to rush Bonnie into A&E when she returned home to find the tot had developed a temperature.The former Love Island star says she knew "straight away" that something wasn't right with Bonnie, and that after calling 111 she took the infant to hospital. Speaking to MailOnline she said: "I got such a fright because I'd come straight from Capital and I was trialing a nanny so she didn't know her too well and I came in and just looked at her and I thought you're usually so smiley and happy but she didn't really seem herself.
When OK! last caught up with Laura Anderson, her beautiful daughter Bonnie was just weeks old. Nestled into her mum's arms back then the tot, who was born on 2 September, was - and clearly always will be - the love of Laura's life. Now, fast forward six months from our exclusive newborn photoshoot, and the TV star - who shares the seven-month-old with ex Gary Lucy - is as besotted as ever and finally feels like she's got to grips with this 'parenting thing.' "People told me that if I had a wee girl she would become my best friend, and I sort of didn't believe them.
Police say they are 'concerned for the welfare' of a missing Scots man who was last seen near a petrol station in the early hours.
Scots Love Island star Laura Anderson has given fans an update and admitted that she's 'tried everything' to make her family work after splitting with her daughter's dad, Gary Lucy.