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Fire crews were battling a blaze in a number of buildings in the centre of Kilmarnock.

Huge blaze in Scottish town centre with fire crews in attendance

The serious assault happened in February.

Search launched for man after serious assault in major Scottish city

The project will affect passengers leaving Aberdeen International Airport.

Police announce plan to breathalyse passengers leaving Scots airport

Swinney 'heartbroken' after four people die in weekend heatwave

The bus station lease expires in 2027 and owners Coal Pension Properties had indicated they were not planning to renew it, but now they say they are willing to consider renewal or even a sale of the site.

Scottish bus drivers 'left at the mercy of violent thugs'

Police are investigating

Police appeal after woman assaulted and dog stolen in robbery

Peter Murrell

Cost to Crown Office of SNP finances probe soars

Jake Larmour recently celebrated his 18th birthday

Teen, 18, dies in horror crash on way home from climbing Ben Nevis

Emergency services rushed to the scene in the early hours of this morning.

Man, 37, dies after one-car crash on Scottish road

US President Donald Trump

Police confirm preparations for Donald Trump visit to Scotland

Irish-speaking rap trio Kneecap from Belfast, perform their sold out O2 Academy, Glasgow gig which was arranged after a planned appearance at TRNSMT festival was axed at the end of May due to safety concerns

We should focus on what Kneecap are concerned about, says John Swinney

Fans hold ‘Defend Kneecap’ posters outside the Kneecap gig at the O2 Academy in Glasgow.

In Pictures: Kneecap in Glasgow as protesters gather

Roads closed on M9 after early morning crash

Police searching Oban in connection with murder nine years ago

Kneecap performed at Glastonbury Festival last month despite Keir Starmer saying their presence was not 'appropriate' (Picture: Leon Neal)

Police issue statement ahead of Kneecap Glasgow gig

Dr Fortune Gomo, whose death in Dundee is being investigated as a murder

Public urged 'not to post misinformation' after death of Dundee mum

Police car

Woman, 68, dies in two-vehicle crash as police appeal for witnesses

Richard Lee was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where he died a short time later.

Family tributes paid to ‘adored’ man who died after disturbance

The number of people arrested as part of investigations into a suspected gang feud has risen to 52.

Two arrests over 'attempted murder' and 'firebombing' in Edinburgh

Most police officers join the force because they want to make their communities better and safer places (Picture: Andrew Milligan)

Claims management firms who target police make world more dangerous Stephen Jardine

Emergency services are on the scene.

South Lanarkshire: Woman taken to hospital as A702 closed after crash

Officers are appealing for information.

Two 'in critical condition' after bus and car A82 Glencoe crash

The road is closed in both directions.

A82 closed as emergency services attend Highland crash

Police officers are appealing for information after woman died following a three vehicle collision in Sunderland.

Man attacked during hit-and-run in Scots town

A wildfire near Dava on the morning of June 29.

Police and fire service launch joint investigation after wildfires

Left to right: Ryan McGovern, John Murray and Dale Bauld were convicted for a series of organised crime offences in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Six men guilty of gangland attacks in Edinburgh and Midlothian

A 10-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted outside a McDonald’s in Glasgow.

Schoolboy, 10, left concussed after being attacked outside McDonald’s

A human leg was discovered on a beach in South Ayrshire two weeks ago.

Human leg found on beach ‘linked to body found in Northern Ireland’

July drink drive blitz in Scotland

Police Scotland launches July drink drive blitz

Reassuring the public that they are safe is an important part of Police Scotland's job (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Why public perception of crime in Scotland really does matter Scotsman comment

Police Scotland officers

More than third of Scots believe local crime rate has increased

The High Court in Glasgow

Former private school teacher jailed for 9 years for abuse of 11 boys

The suspect is due to appear before Paisley Sheriff Court on Monday.

Man, 39, charged after '40 headstones damaged' at cemetery

Police received a report of an injured 55-year-old man on Saturday.

Man, 33, charged over ‘attempted murder’ in Ayrshire

The Regent Road death is being treated as unexplained but is not believed to be suspicious.

Teens threaten to kick woman's 'baby in the head' and steal her dog

Police Scotland is bracing for a mental health ‘crisis’ PIC JOHN DEVLIN

Police 'at breaking point' as officer mental health 'crisis' revealed

Emergency services are at Lochore Meadows (Pic: Fife Council)

Coastguard and firefighters search for paddleboarder at loch as park shut

An investigation has been launched into the "unexplained" death of a two-month-old boy.

Man, 32, arrested after death of two-month-old baby in Aberdeen

Emma Herdman is described as 5ft 9 in height, of medium build, with short dark brown curly hair.

Police searching for woman last seen driving blue pick-up truck

Sainsbury's has warned shoppers that there may be a shortage of black tea products in stores due to "supply issues". (Credit: Getty Images)

The fraudster jailed for selling fake Scottish tea to luxury firms

A West Lothian Council spokesperson said:"We would like to offer our sincere apologies to anyone potentially affected by this criminal cyberattack"

Council hit by major cyber attack as warning issued over data theft

Two women have been killed in the multi-car crash.

Motorcyclist killed in crash near farmhouse as police investigate

Edinburgh crime: Woman and baby taken to hospital after armed police attend disturbance in Scottish Capital . (Pic credit: John Devlin)

Woman and baby taken to hospital after armed police attend disturbance

The cyclist was taken to Forth Valley Hospital for treatment.

Cyclist attacks man sitting on bench in 'violent, unprovoked assault'

The former college buildings where police uncovered a major cannabis haul (Pic: Fife Free Press)

£7million drugs haul as police raid former college building in Fife

Detectives in Ayr are appealing for information following an ‘attempted murder’.

Detectives in Ayr appealing for information after ‘attempted murder’

Police were alerted to a body found in a wooded area on the outskirts of Ancrum in the Scottish Borders on Wednesday.

Body found in wooded area during search for missing Scots teenager

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