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Ryan Hume 19-year old Ryan Hume has been found safe after Police Scotland launched an appeal for information to help trace his whereabouts. The appeal was released last night on Tuesday the first of September and read: Ryan was last seen in his car on the Queensferry Crossing at 6 pm today (Tuesday 1 September). …
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As lockdown measures have eased across the country, tourists have taken to areas of Highland Perthshire to make the most of their ‘staycation.’ Although, for some locals, these tourists have brought with them trouble when camping in the idyllic countryside. Jenny MacIntyre is a local resident and landowner who has been affected by the number …
A motorcyclist on the A94 has been caught hitting 120mph through a 60mph stretch of road near Scone Airport. Police caught the 36-year-old man on Sunday evening during Police Scotland’s motorcycle safety campaign weekend. Inspector Greg Burns of Tayside’s Roads Policing Unit said: “It’s disappointing that, on a weekend where the vast majority of motorcyclists …
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This weekend, Police Scotland’s Road Policing Division will focus on motorcycle safety as part of their motorcycle safety campaign due to bikers being some of the most vulnerable road users on Scotland’s roads. The freedom of the open road makes motorcycling an exhilarating way to travel and enjoy the magnificent scenery, however collisions involving motorcyclists …
Transport Scotland has launched a national survey to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected working practices, staff travel and business travel. We would like to find out about employers’ experience of working from home / flexible working, business travel and commuting before the COVID-19 pandemic, during the lockdown (March-June), and in the longer term …
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It’s expected to be busy this weekend at Loch Rannoch with campers’ due to it being the last weekend before schools’ go back. Our reporter, Ramsay Beattie, caught up with Steve Rowarth from the Loch Rannoch Conservation Association.
NFU Mutual reports that this year there has been a 44% spike in rural crime across Scotland, this totals at the cost of £2.2m in rural theft. According to the report, rural crime rose in every nation of the UK with concerns that this trend is set to rise as lockdown measures ease. Regional Manager …
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A9 road users are advised to approach with care as a new traffic management layout north of Bankfoot, Perth, will be in place from 25 August 2020. As part of the next phase of traffic management on the A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam Project, a new temporary crossover will be in place north …
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