On Friday afternoon (21/3), two boys (12 and 14) drowned while swimming in a quarry at the Majemantsho village, said North ...

NOW spring has finally sprung it’s time to say goodbye to the winter blues and get out and enjoy Scotland’s glorious coasts ...

Officers investigating a report of assault in Newcastle city centre have released an image of a man they wish to identify. Shortly before 10.30pm on Tuesday, December 31, police received a report ...

Rain slowly moving southwards across northern Scotland, falling as snow over high ground. Largely dry but cloudy elsewhere, with some mist and fog patches developing where we see any clearer spells.

A BBC Scotland journalist has received a Police Scotland bravery award after rescuing a woman from the sea in Orkney. Linda Sinclair, who has also been recognised by the Royal Humane Society, recalls ...

I learned to swim as a child and in 2022 my sister introduced ... Perthshire, and swam with the Orkney Polar Bears during my time on the island. But for all my experience I had never tried to ...

Keen to maximise your time in pool or open water? Then analysing your training with one of the best swimming watches available is a good shout. Here are some to consider… Whether you’re training in ...

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The 35-year-old also has his sights set on competing at the International Island Games in Orkney, an archipelago off the north coast of Scotland, this summer. He plans to take on the half-marathon ...

Councillors in Orkney have confirmed a 15% rise in council tax. The motion passed 15 votes to six at a full council meeting on Tuesday. It is the biggest increase in the levy in Scotland, as councils ...