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Spanish police 'dismantle' Scottish drugs gang as crime boss arrested
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (600+ words) Police in Spain say they have "dismantled" a criminal drugs gang led by members of the Lyons family. A statement by the country's Civil Guard said Scottish gangland figure Steven Lyons had been arrested in the Netherlands after being deported…...
Plans approved to convert historic Glasgow Cross building into flats
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (412+ words) An A-listed building in Glasgow city centre could be converted into flats after plans to renovate the long-vacant site were given the go ahead. The six-storey Mercat building at Glasgow Cross was sold by the council's arms-length firm City Property…...
Glasgow footfall bounces back after fire but business fears persist
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (850+ words) Glasgow city centre is proving "remarkably resilient" after the recent fire in Union Street, according to new statistics. Glasgow Chamber of Commerce said the number of people in the city centre every day - including workers and shoppers - was back at…...
Garage fire and stabbing hours apart linked to gang feud
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (425+ words) A firebombing of a Glasgow garage which was once the scene of an infamous gangland murder has been linked to an ongoing feud between organised crime groups. Emergency services were called to reports of a van and two cars on…...
Highland refugee film project secures key funding
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (661+ words) A film project supporting young refugees and asylum seekers living in the Highlands has secured crucial funding to continue for the next three years. Compass Collective's Film Futures initiative has already produced two short films which have been viewed by…...
Scotland's hottest day of 2026 just two days after snowfall
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (239+ words) Scotland has recorded its warmest temperatures of the year, just two days after Storm Dave brought snow to parts of the country. In the north of Scotland, Kinloss reached 22. 5 C, according to the Met Office, with Castle Douglas in Dumfries…...
Rail worker in near miss days before fatal hit
1+ week, 1+ day ago (286+ words) An investigation has begun after a rail worker narrowly avoided being hit by a train when they jumped clear of the line about a second before it passed. It happened at around 23: 41 GMT on 7 March at Harpenden, Hertfordshire, eight days…...
Team Scotland unveils official Commonwealth Games tartan
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (343+ words) Team Scotland has unveiled its official tartan for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The design has a deep navy blue base mixed with purples, pinks, greens and metallic gold thread which symbolises Scotland's ambitions for the games. Created by award-winning designer…...
Power cuts and travel disruption after Storm Dave hits Scotland
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (571+ words) Transport has been disrupted, roads have been blocked and dozens of homes have lost power as Scotland deals with the aftermath of Storm Dave. Strong winds battered the country from Saturday afternoon through the night, with the Met Office recording…...
Final support call for businesses affected by Glasgow fire
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (360+ words) Businesses affected by the massive fire that wrecked a historic building on Glasgow's Union Street have until the end of Sunday to apply for financial support. The Fire Recovery Fund is being administered by Glasgow City Council, drawing on funding…...