Tag: ice

Men face court after car falls through ice on canal

Deadline News Journalist - January 12, 2010

By Cara Sulieman TWO men face court after narrowly cheating death by allegedly driving along a frozen CANAL in a car. Police blasted them as “stupid”...

Senior SNP Minister accuses opposition parties of “guddling around on the edges”

Deadline News Journalist - January 12, 2010

By Oliver Farrimond EDUCATION Minister Mike Russell has slammed opposition parties’ attempts to uncover the truth behind the Scottish Government’s preparations for Scotland’s deep freeze. Reacting...

Warning to dog walkers after spate of lethal ice plunges

Deadline News Journalist - January 11, 2010

By Rory Reynolds A WARNING has been issued to dog walkers to keep their pets on a leash after treacherous thawing ice claimed the lives...

Deep freeze spares Scots motorists from parking fines

Deadline News Journalist - January 10, 2010

By Oliver Farrimond SCOTLAND’s deep-freeze is set to spare motorists from paying pricey parking fines. Iced-up windscreens and snow-covered road markings are stopping wardens from being...