Tag: snow

Staff and passengers brave -8C after bungling alarm workman causes airport evacuation

By Rory Reynolds PASSENGERS and staff at one of Scotland’s busiest airports had to be evacuated into freezing night-time conditions after a bungling engineer tripped...

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

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...

Deep freeze spares Scots motorists from parking fines

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...

Snow-blanketed Britain seen from space

By Michael MacLeod THE extent of Britain’s winter whiteout is revealed in a stunning picture from space, received today by scientists in Dundee. The nationwide...

Snow chaos as criminals locked out of court

By Michael MacLeod SCOTLAND'S legal system ground to a halt yesterday as heavy snow took its toll on the country's court cases. Three Sheriff Courts were...

Residents use Facebook to start grit campaign

By Cara Sulieman SCOTS fed up with treacherous road conditions are taking to the internet to vent their anger. Hundreds of Facebook groups have been set...

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