A new report reveals water contamination in the engine led to a fatal plane crash in Fife. Pilot issued mayday call. Water in Engine Caused Fatal Fife Plane Crash, Investigation Reveals Hey, I read about a plane crash in the news. Nobody else got hurt, thankfully. The pilot planned a short flight nearby. A report…
Police hunt for three suspects after a Scottish man was found dead in a forest near Nairobi. Kenyan Police Seek Three Men in Scottish Man’s Murder Case Campbell Scott died last month. He went missing in Nairobi, Kenya. He was there for a conference. They found his body in a forest. Police are treating his…
Two suspects are in court as police probe the death of a British businessman found in a sack southeast of Nairobi. Kenya Murder Case Two Appear in Court Over British Businessman Death A court decided on holding two suspects for 21 days. This allows police to keep investigating a Scottish businessman’s death in Kenya. Alex…
Positive stories include hydrogen homes, a spaceport, tech success, and more in Scotland this February. Good News From Scotland Hydrogen Homes to Pharaoh’s Tomb in February February went by quickly. It also felt very full. I noted positive news almost daily this time, and I filed those stories into a Google Doc. Hydrogen-powered homes opened…
Orkney council faces potential 15% tax hike after a close vote. Other Scottish councils are also considering increases. Orkney Council Tax Could Jump 15 Percent After Close Vote Okay, so Orkney council tax might increase soon. Officials suggested an 11% rise, but councillors voted for a bigger rise, 15%. It was a close vote, 11…
Scottish director Campbell Scott was discovered dead in a pineapple sack near Nairobi. He had vanished during a business trip. Body of Missing Businessman Found in Pineapple Sack Near Nairobi Campbell Scott was last seen in Nairobi on February 16. He was at a JW Marriot Hotel for a conference then. Reports say they found…
Fife council tax bills to jump 8.2%. Band D properties will pay around £113 more yearly. Fife Council Tax Bands See Significant Increase for Property Owners Hey, so some council tax news. Both the Scottish Borders and Glasgow will see increases in 2025/26. Council tax bills in Fife will jump by 8.2%. East Lothian bills…
Fife Council approves a controversial 8.2% council tax hike to fund vital services and address budget shortfalls. Fife Council Approves 8.2 Percent Council Tax Increase for Residents Fife council tax will increase by 8.2 percent. Labour leaders called it a necessary rise because they need the money for vital public services. The SNP proposed a…
Scottish councils may raise taxes up to 10% as freeze ends. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, and others to vote on increases for 2025/26. Council Tax Hikes Loom in Scotland: Edinburgh, Glasgow Face Increases Hey, so Scotland’s council taxes are going up. They might rise way more than inflation! A freeze on tax hikes is ending in…
Friends and family gathered to celebrate the life of Alex Hodge, Alloa Athletic legend, at his funeral last Tuesday Large Crowd Honors Alloa Legend Alex Hodge at Kirkcaldy Crematorium Alex Hodge was from Lochgelly, Fife. People knew him well there. He played for Alloa Athletic FC in the 1960s and 1970s. He passed away earlier…