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© DC Thomson Dundee nightclub boss Tony Cochrane has criticised comments for Jason Leitch as he repeated calls for clarity of the reopening of nightclubs. Speaking on the BBC radio show Off The Ball, national clinical director Jason Leitch was asked about coronavirus test events for the return of nightclubs in Liverpool. Professor Leitch told the show that the Liverpool event had been held in a large warehouse. He said: “Those UK test events have been really interesting for all of us. So ful...

© Maya Stevens Kindhearted locals in Fife have rallied to support a family left devastated after their baby’s sudden death. More than £300 has been raised to help toward a funeral for baby Frankie Stevens, who died suddenly on May 9 aged just over four months. Set up by Frankie’s aunt Maya Stevens, the money will help the tot’s mum Jenni and Frankie’s two brothers, aged three and six. Maya said the family, from Kirkcaldy in Fife, had been so grateful for the contributions in recent da...

© Supplied by Alison and Drew Friz Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A former Western Isles couple unable to get the Covid-19 vaccine in Greece have warned “people’s lives are at risk” as a local MSP has stepped in to offer his assistance. Alison and Drew Frizzell have been caught up in a red tape nightmare trying...

SPONSORED: Worried about rising energy bills? Home Energy Scotland can help By Sponsored Content © Shutterstock Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up If you are worried about the impact on your energy bills while staying in more or working from home, you’re not alone. A 2020 survey by Home Energy Scotland showed that nearly half (44%) of people working from home are worried this will lead to an increa...

Shetland croft house finalist for BBC Scotland Home of the Year Updated: May 13, 2021, 9:28 am © Supplied by BBC Scotland Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Three islanders opened their doors for BBC Scotland’s Scotland’s Home of the Year last night – with one bagging a spot in the final. Three beautiful homes were showcased in Orkney and Shetland, but it was Evrabister, a beautifully renovated croft...

Updated: 13/05/2021, 10:40 am © Supplied by Carling family A former Peterhead man died with Covid-19 in the same hour that his wife also passed away, his devastated son has revealed. Graeme Carling lost his parents Graeme senior and Margaret in separate hospitals in the same evening. Mrs Carling, 65, was diagnosed with Covid-19 just after Christmas. In early January she was given just 24 hours to live but fought the disease for another fortnight. Meanwhile her 66-year-old husband – former ...

A happy retirement is in the post for postmaster Morag Updated: May 13, 2021, 12:03 pm © Supplied by The Post Office Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Postmaster Morag Macleod, who held her post in a remote part of Sutherland, has marked her retirement after almost 40 years of service to the local community. Morag Macle...

Revealed: Study uncovers most dangerous roads across Scotland for young drivers © Supplied by AA Charitable TRust Three of the UK’s 20 most dangerous rural roads for young drivers can be found in the north-east and Moray, according to new research conducted by the AA. The AA Charitable Trust looked at more than 70,000 young drivers between the ages of 17 and 24 who had been involved in crashes across the UK on country roads from 2013 to 2018. Most dangerous routes for young motorists The wor...

Poor safety on boat led to death of Indonesian fisherman off north-east coast © Supplied by MAIB A new report has identified several safety failings aboard a boat where a fisherman suffered fatal head injuries off the coast of Aberdeen. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) found that a crew member on the Olivia Jean was struck by moving fishing equipment, resulting in deadly crush injuries. The body criticised ship owners TN Enterprises for not having enough measures in place to pre...

Olivia Jean: Lack of supervision and communication contributed towards death of engineer on scallop dredger near Aberdeen Updated: 12/05/2021, 12:47 am © Supplied by MAIB A lack of supervision and communication contributed towards the death of an engineer onboard the Olivia Jean scallop dredger, an investigation has found. An Indonesian man was fatally injured after being struck on the head by one of the vessel’s scallop dredge towing bars while working on deck. He suffered crush injuries an...