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Homes in Scotland could be hit by floods as a band of heavy rain is set to hit the UK in the coming days.

WHILE parts of Scotland are experiencing a cloudless, sunny Monday, many could be hit by floods as a band of heavy rain is set to hit the UK in the…

Golf courses and green areas submerged as floods hit Perthshire Updated: February 21, 2021, 7:52 pm © Perthshire Picture Agency The North Inch in Perth has been covered in water after the River Tay burst its banks following flood warnings from Sepa. Large sections of the Fair City park were under water by early afternoon with the golf course and cycle paths badly affected. In some places the flood waters were so deep along North Inch ducks could be seen swimming past the top of sign posts alon...

Flooding closes more roads in Perthshire as rivers Tay and Isla surge Updated: February 20, 2021, 2:02 pm © Steve MacDougall / DCT Media Perthshire roads have been forced to close due to flooding caused by rising river levels – with major trunk routes also affected. And river levels are expected to remain high throughout the day, with further rain forecast. The B846 Aberfeldy to Weem road was closed due to flooding on Saturday after the River Tay burst its banks. The B984 Meikleour to Coupar...

Flooding closes more roads in Perthshire as rivers Tay and Isla surge © Steve MacDougall / DCT Media Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Perthshire roads have been forced to close due to flooding caused by rising river levels – with major trunk routes also affected. And river levels are expected to remain high throughout the day, with further rain forecast. The B846 Aberfeldy to Weem road was closed due to flo...

Flood fears across Perthshire and Angus as river bursts its banks © Steve MacDougall / DCT Media Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A Perthshire road remained closed on Friday after the River Isla burst its banks – with 18 flood warnings in effect across the local area. Police have warned motorists to avoid several routes in Tayside as melting snow and heavy rain persist. The conditions are expected to contin...

© Gordon Currie/DCT Media Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A football fan who led police on a Perthshire riverside hunt after trying to steal a fishing boat from a country house hotel was fined on Thursday. The Rangers fan was found more than 60 miles from the match stadium as police were called in when staff found a lodge filled with fire...

by Gordon Currie © Gordon Currie Souness Clark appeared at Perth Sheriff Court. A rampaging Rangers fan who led police on a riverside hunt after trying to steal a fishing boat from an exclusive country house hotel has been fined. Souness Clark ran amok at the Ballathie House Hotel after missing the supporters’ bus home and had to be flushed out of the undergrowth by sniffer dogs. Clark was discovered more than 60 miles away from the match stadium as police were called in when staff dis...

The River Isla. Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Councillors have approved plans for a caravan site in rural Angus, despite safety concerns raised by nearby residents. Proposals for a caravan site containing 41 static homes in Brigton of Ruthven were narrowly voted through by Angus Council’s development standards committee on December 15. However, several nearby residents spoke out against the application at...

Flood warnings and alerts have been issued for parts of Scotland - with more rain forecast for much of the country.  The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued alerts for Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen city, Tayside and the Western Isles. A total of three flood alerts and eight flood warnings are currently in place in Scotland.  In the Aberdeen area, some localised disruption from coastal flooding is possible during the high tides overnight on Monday and on Tuesday with ...