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A swimming pool in rural Lewis, where Champion swimmer Kara Hanlon honed her skills, has been earmarked for closure as part of £1m savings in the Western Isles Council’s Budget.



The authority says it has to make tough decisions due to its funding from the Scottish Government, which has decreased by 17% in recent years.

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The authority say they have to make tough decisions due to their funding from the Scottish Government.

Lewis swimming pool faces closure in £1m council cuts

The infamous Plook on the Plinth award is no more. It's been scrapped after this year's winner Port Glasgow refused to accept.



The award has been replaced with the 'Heart of Your Sleeve' award following public backlash.

Rahim Cham

Plook on the Plinth award scrapped after Port Glasgow rejects title.

Plook on the Plinth award scrapped after Port Glasgow rejects title

Rights for renters are being finalised at Holyrood as the last stage of the Housing Bill is being debated by MSPs. 



There around 400 amendments to the proposed legislation, a record number for a Scottish Parliament Bill. 



The introduction of rent controls is at the forefront of the legislation. Landlords have warned it will drastically harm supply.



 Tenants have widely welcomed them, but are angry that mid-market properties will be exempt from controls.

Vanessa Taaffe

There around 400 amendments to the proposed legislation, a record number for a Scottish Parliament Bill.

MSPs debate final stage of Housing Bill to finalise renters’ rights

The number of people dying due to alcohol in Scotland has fallen by 7%. 



Statistics released on Tuesday show there were 1,185 alcohol-specific deaths last year, with men making up two-thirds of those. 



The Scottish Government says the figures are likely the "tip of the iceberg" when it comes to the harm caused by booze across the country.

Reporter

Olly Dickinson

Statistics released on Tuesday show there were 1,185 alcohol-specific deaths last year, with men making up two-thirds of those. 

Scotland sees 7% drop in alcohol-related deaths, new figures show

Doctors say they fear how they are going to cope this winter, as they link long waits in A&amp;E departments with more than 800 deaths in Scotland. 



The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has estimated there were 818 deaths last year connected to delays before admission to a ward.



That is a rise of a third compared to the previous year. 



The Scottish Government says it is committed to delivering improved performance.

Political Correspondent

Ewan Petrie

Doctors warn long A&E waits could be linked to more than 800 deaths in Scotland this winter.

Doctors warn long A&E waits linked to more than 800 deaths in Scotland this winter

Residents of Arbroath remain split over a new £14m active travel path.



The track, designed for wheeling, walking and cycling, has cut into the previously-dualled A92, effectively halving the amount of road space.



It's hoped it will increase footfall in the town, and promote "green travel" but some businesses have questioned if it's worth the money.

Fraser Nicoll

Residents of Arbroath remain split over a new £14m active travel path.

Arbroath residents divided over £14m active travel path despite town transformation

A watch designed to help monitor the fatigue levels of drivers is being utilised by Edinburgh trams. 



The wearable device works to prevent fatigue-related accidents and incidents.



 It's part of a wider programme helping Scottish companies utilise the benefits of artificial intelligence.

Vanessa Kennedy

The wearable device works to prevent fatigue-related accidents and incidents.

Edinburgh Trams adopt fatigue-monitoring watch for drivers

As Scotland prepares for the commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the womens weightlifting team is set for an imminent task - the 2025 world weighlifting Championships in Norway. 



The tournament will be held over 10 days in early October, with team Scotland competing against 600 other athletes from around the world.

The team will compete in the weightlifting world 

Scotland’s weightlifters targeting heavy medal haul at Championships

Monday marks the start of organ donation week across the country and we're all being asked to talk to our loved ones, should the worst happen. 



Each person who donates organs can save or drastically change up to seven lives. 



A piece of artwork in memory of those who made donations has been unveiled at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Oliver Wright

Each person who donates organs can save or drastically change up to seven lives. 

Organ Donation Week launches with tribute artwork in Aberdeen

A man who deliberately drove in front of a bus, killing the young driver, has been convicted of murder.



David Livingstone had planned to take his own life after his long-term partner ended their relationship.



The 44-year-old played an online “yes/no game” to decide his fate shortly before the fatal collision.

Journalist

Tara Fitzpatrick

Gordon Stirling, 23, died after David Livingstone, 44, drove in front of his Stagecoach bus.

Man convicted of murdering bus driver by causing head-on crash

Dermatologists are raising concerns that adult skincare products, increasingly used by pre-teens due to social media trends, may be damaging to children’s sensitive skin.



Skincare has become a popular topic on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.



But children as young as eight are adopting extensive skincare routines, often involving products designed for anti-ageing.

Amie Flett

Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram are driving a surge in adult skincare routines among young children

Dermatologists warn adult skincare craze risks harming children

An asylum seeker who was shot and killed after he stabbed six people at a hotel made threats 24 hours before the incident, a probe has heard.



Badreddin Abdalla Adam Bosh, 28, attacked his victims at Glasgow city centre’s Park Inn on June 26, 2020.



Officers had attempted to use non-lethal weapons to disarm Bosh during the incident before he was shot.

Badreddin Abdalla Adam Bosh stabbed six people at the Park Inn hotel in Glasgow before he was shot dead by police.

Asylum seeker shot dead after stabbings had issued threats hours earlier

Members of the public are to be consulted on the idea of opening a safe drug consumption facility in Edinburgh. 



The Council and NHS Lothian have been looking at potentially following in Glasgow's footsteps in providing a safe and supervised place for people to use drugs. 



Some critics have said they are concerned about the proposals.

Lewis Michie

Specific sites for the facility are still to be identified with the public soon to be asked to share their views.

Public to be consulted on plans for safe drug consumption facility in Edinburgh

It's been one of the most significant developments in the Middle East conflict so far - and now people in Scotland with ties to the region have been coming to terms with the UK government's decision to recognise the Palestinian state. 



STV News heard from a doctor from Gaza, now based in the Highlands, who says it's long overdue, while a leader of the Jewish community is concerned it will embolden abuse against them. 



The First Minister has welcomed the development, but says more needs to be done - including sanctions against Israel.

Senior Reporter

Gordon Chree

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the UK now formally recognises a Palestinian state

Swinney wants more action as UK recognises state of Palestine

Guide Dogs Scotland is marking 60 years since the opening of its first Scottish training centre in Forfar.



Launched in 1965, the centre meant people with sight loss no longer had to travel to England for a guide dog.



Since then, thousands of life-changing partnerships have been made.



It's a charity at the heart of the community, with local volunteers playing a pivotal role.

Saul Sievwright

Launched in 1965, the centre meant people with sight loss no longer had to travel to England for a guide dog

Guide Dogs Scotland marks 60 years since opening of first Scottish training centre

After years of consultation and controversy, SSEN has formally submitted its planning application for a massive overhead power line between Kintore and Tealing.



Ministers now have a year to decide whether to give it the go-ahead.



But there's still pushback from campaigners up and down the route, who ultimately want the plans stopped.

After years of consultation and controversy, SSEN has formally submitted its planning application for a massive...

Plans for massive electrical pylon line continue despite protests

Former First Minister Humza Yousaf has told STV News migrants are being used as scapegoats for the failures of politicians. 



His concerns come following multiple protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers in recent weeks with more planned for this weekend. 



Meanwhile, despite the anger, refugees living in Glasgow have told STV News they're hoping for a better life in the UK. They're being supported by a homeless charity who are warning the pressure they're under is 'the worst' they've ever seen it.

The former First Minister raised concerns over a rise in far-right activism against migration levels .

Yousaf: Migrants face being ‘scapegoats’ for failure of politicians

A former Scottish professional footballer caught carrying out a £400,000 money laundering handover has been jailed.



James Keatings, 33, transported heavy boxes of crime cash in a white Transit van while working as a plasterer.



Keatings, once on the books as a forward for clubs including Celtic, Hearts, Hibs, St Johnstone, Dundee United, and Hamilton Accies, admitted possessing and transferring criminal property.



Falkirk Sheriff Court heard he had been drawn into crime after a hip injury at the age of 27 left him in chronic pain, and he began to play at lower levels in the game before quitting altogether and learning a trade.

James Keatings turned to crime after a hip injury left him in chronic pain and unable to play football.

Former Premiership footballer jailed over £400,000 money laundering scheme

An army veteran who went viral for taking his pet sheep on trains has embarked on a journey across Scotland.



Jai Gibson has set off with his sheep, NJ, in a bid to raise awareness of homeless veterans and raise cash for Social Bite.



The 61-year-old served in the Falklands, Iraq and Afghanistan over the last three decades and lives with PTSD.



For the past decade, Jai has been homeless, living in a field in Ayrshire, where he adopted a lamb named NJ after its mother died at birth.



“I go to war with myself, but at least I have people around me who help,” he told STV News.

Jai Gibson has set off with his sheep, NJ, in a bid to raise awareness of homeless veterans

Army veteran embarks on journey with pet sheep to raise money for ex-military

The family of a boy with a rare genetic condition have welcomed government plans to introduce “life-changing” screening tests for newborn babies.



Nathanael Mitchell, six, was just 11 months old when he was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle wastage.



The Edinburgh youngster has SMA type 1, the most severe form of the disease.  



Although a range of treatments is now helping him to thrive, much of the damage had already been done by the time his condition was detected.

Testing newborns for spinal muscular atrophy could help children with the rare genetic muscle wasting condition. 

‘Life-changing’ newborn test helps early diagnosis of genetic conditions

Pop Idol winner Will Young has shown his support for the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home as part of an effort to support rescue centres. 



The visit is part of his touring of the UK throughout September to help raise awareness of the struggles faced by the country’s rescue centres as well as personally delivering tens of thousands of meals to help dogs in need.

Will Young has delivered £50,000 worth of dog food to charities across the UK including the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home.

Will Young visits Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home in pet food donation tour

A woman is missing and a man remains in hospital after a fire broke out at a house in Aberdeenshire.



Emergency services were called to the blaze near Harbour Road in Gardenstown shortly before 5am on Thursday.



Four fire engines were sent to the scene.

Steven Brown

Police confirmed searches are continuing for a woman who was within the building when the fire took hold on Thursday morning.

Search continues for missing woman after home engulfed by fire

A man who trained three dogs to attack animals, including badgers and even pet cats, has been sentenced to ten months in prison.



John Dysart from Alloa admitted the crimes after a video of an attack on a cat was shared online.



A sheriff told the 33-year-old he had shown "significant cruelty towards defenceless and protected animals".

John Dysart caused the domestic animals to be bitten and pulled to death in Alloa between February 2022 and September 2023.

Man jailed for training dogs to attack and kill other animals

Scottish scientists have brewed up a healthy breakfast treat with an unusual extra ingredient – a by-product from making beer.



Fresh from Abertay University labs, the healthy muffin has been devised using spent grain used in the beer making process.



It took scientists three months to perfect the recipe, which sees spent grain dried and milled before being added to the muffin mix.

Callum Clark

The high protein, high fibre breakfast treat was developed by scientists at Abertay University.

Food scientists brew up healthy breakfast muffin with beer by-product

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