A 40-year-old man died after colliding with an ambulance on the A96 east of Elgin. Police seek witnesses. Man Dies After Crash With Ambulance on A96 Near Elgin, Scotland A man, 40, died after an accident on the A96 in Elgin. The man collided with an ambulance, and police are asking for any information. The…
A staff member was arrested at a Scottish care home amid an abuse investigation. Care Home Staff Arrested Following Abuse Allegations in Scotland Hey, I read something interesting. The Glasgow Times had a story about Springvale Care Home. Four investigations are looking at alleged abuse there. It’s happening at the Lennoxtown facility, apparently. Police charged…
An Edinburgh man lost £250 in a banking app scam and is warning others in Scotland of the fraud. Banking App Scam: Edinburgh Victim Warns Others About Deceptive Scheme People in Glasgow and Edinburgh reported scam attempts. Someone asks for money, claiming they need help to get home because their bank card supposedly isn’t working.…
English criminal cases are negatively impacting Police Scotland, affecting officer morale and public perception. English criminal cases are negatively impacting Police Scotland, affecting officer morale and public perception. England Criminal Cases Impact Police Scotland Morale, Says Police Leader England Criminal Cases Impact Police Scotland Morale, Says Police Leader Scottish police face added stress right now.…
Fallout from rogue English cops’ actions, like Couzens and Carrick, stresses Scottish officers and affects public perception. English Police Actions Impact Perception of Police Scotland Constables David Kennedy spoke about Police Scotland. He thinks racism and sexism claims hurt officers, and that the Chief Constable’s words had a negative impact. Kennedy mentioned officers face a…
Police Scotland reviews recruitment due to £25.3M National Insurance costs starting in 2025-26, impacting future hiring. Police Scotland Rethinks Hiring Due to National Insurance Costs The head of Police Scotland, Jo Farrell, spoke recently. She discussed possible changes to hiring new officers. These changes relate to some extra costs. These costs are for National Insurance,…
Ian Latimer, former Northern Constabulary chief, passed away. Honored as champion of Highlands for dedicated service. Former Northern Police Chief Ian Latimer Dies at 68 Ian Latimer passed away at 68. He was a former police chief and was known as a Highlands champion. He died at his Beauly home. Latimer once led Northern Constabulary,…
Forensics chiefs are worried about a surge in drug driving samples, potentially costing £1 million. Drug Driving Samples Surge Concerns Forensics Chiefs in Scotland Police experts worry about too many drug tests. They sent way more samples for testing, from October to December, more than expected earlier. Police Scotland asked for 958 tests, exceeding their…
A 74-year-old woman was arrested in Glasgow for violating Scotland’s abortion buffer zone law. Pensioner Arrested for Abortion Protest Breach in Glasgow Buffer Zone Some protesters gathered at the site earlier. They held an anti-abortion prayer vigil there. This happened inside a prohibited buffer zone. Scotland’s law bans such protests near hospitals. It’s called the…
A 260 metre path in Melrose will be built in six weeks, enhancing safety for pedestrians and cyclists. New Path Along A6091 in Melrose Takes Six Weeks to Construct They’re building a new path. BEAR Scotland will construct it. This company works for Transport Scotland. The path will be 260 metres long, with a width…