The Scottish Conservatives described the situation for firefighters as ‘intolerable’. SNP ministers have been accused of treating firefighters with “contempt” after new figures revealed 18 stations ...

RNLI lifeguards have delivered their water safety education programme to 939 schools in coastal areas, inland communities and ...

Open Water Rescue, a charity that provides support to the emergency services in the event of flooding, accidents in waterways ...

In 2024, there were 33 accidental drownings in Scotland, according to the National Water Safety Forum. Drowning prevention is a key goal of the Learn to Swim National Framework. Each June, the ...

With nicer weather and summer vacations in full swing, many people are taking advantage of Oregon’s beautiful waterways. On a hot day, swimming and boating can be refreshing, but there are risks you ...

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) research has revealed high refrigerator temperatures are putting people at increased risk of foodborne illness. Despite the recommended operating temperature being ...

Latest estimates indicate that the Scottish Government’s Cladding Remediation Programme could cost between £1.7 billion and £3.1bn over a 15-year period.. The Bill proposes several explicit exemptions ...

The tax aims to raise £30m per year to help pay for remediation works in buildings with unsafe cladding that have no linked developer. The Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill will introduce a tax on ...

Fixing dangerous cladding on high-rise buildings in Scotland could cost more than £3bn, according to official research. The Scottish Government estimated that more than 1,250 residential towers ...

The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) preceded its Annual General Meeting (AGM) last week with a timely look at a topical situation, reinforcing its long-standing impact on the construction industry ...