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SEPA probing illegal dumping of waste in Johnstone

Inspections in the area have been carried out as they try to identify who's responsible.

Daily Record

RSPB forced to clear beaver-friendly brash from Gartocharn burn over salmon fears

The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) inspected a section of the Aber Burn in Gartocharn earlier this month, ordering the RSPB to remove brash from the water which was preventing protected Atlantic Salmon from migrating to spawn.

Daily Record

Busy Ayr road reopens as emergency Scottish Water works are complete

A burst sewer pipe saw the busy town road shut for repairs.

Daily Record

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Perth and Kinross generated 117,692 tonnes of general waste from 2020 to 2022

Perth and Kinross Council is seeking to improve its recycling rates and will introduce separate paper/card and plastic/metal/carton collections in 2023

Daily Record

Workmen 'exposed to asbestos' on sites by SNP-linked housebuilder demand probe re-opened

Springfield Properties was fined £10,000 for breaking safety laws at one site but campaigners want their other building sites to be looked at.

Daily Record

'Toxic' barge leaves village stinking of rotten eggs after sinking during storm

The barge, which served a fish farm off Portree, the Isle of Skye, was damaged during Storm Arwen in November 2021 and lay underwater there for more than 12 months

Daily Mirror

‘Toxic’ barge that sank more than a year ago is still beached in a scenic bay

The barge was damaged during Storm Arwen in November 2021

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Full investigation launched into burst sewer pipe causing chaos in Ayr town centre

Scottish Water have confirmed that a 'full investigation' is being carried out, with initial findings showing no 'sewage debris' in the river.

Daily Record

Glasgow landfill has permit 'suspended' after 800 complaints about strong smell in one month

SEPA has taken action against Paterson’s of Greenoakhill in the east end after hundreds of complaints were lodged about the impact its odour was having on the local area.

Glasgow Live

Green light for tyre recycling plant in Renfrewshire as councillors welcome jobs boost

SSH Recycling landed the go ahead for the project in Linwood after elected members overturned a recommendation to refuse.

Daily Record

Edinburgh's Water of Leith hit by 'oil spill' as investigation launched

Worrying images show a group of ducks gliding through the contaminated in the Water of Leith as environmental officers investigated

Edinburgh Live

New Irvine energy plant to create hundreds of jobs and power 30,000 homes

Irvine plant jobs boom through energy facility.

Daily Record

Furious workers 'exposed to deadly asbestos' plan to sue SNP-donor building firm

Springfield Properties – run by multi-millionaire Sandy Adam – was forced to pay a £10,000 fine after breaking safety laws at a building site in Milton of Campsie, Stirlingshire.

Daily Record

Smell from dump plaguing residents for TWO months with some 'unable to open windows'

One resident said they reported the smell six times this month while another said they had reported it 'every day since Christmas' with the odour still lingering two weeks into January

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Glasgow east end residents 'unable to open their windows' due to smell coming from nearby landfill

Locals living near Paterson's landfill near Mount Vernon have been left unable to open their windows due to the smell coming from the site over the last few months.

Daily Record

Perth and Kinross councillor issues plea over dodgy skip runs and fly-tipping

Carse of Gowrie representative Angus Forbes has urged local residents to ensure they use accredited operators to dispose of bulk waste

The National (Scotland)

Flood alerts issued across parts of Scotland ahead of heavy rain

SCOTS are being warned to prepare for flooding across parts of the country with heavy rain forecast for this evening.

Daily Record

Flood warning issued to Scots as five alerts in place across country

SEPA have issued five flood alerts and one flood warning across central and southern Scotland.

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Daily Record

Investigation launched as walker discovers more than 50 dead fish floating in Scots lake

More than 50 fish, the species of which remains unclear, were discovered in Gartmorn Dam, near Sauchie, Clackmannanshire.

Daily Record

Caravan swept away by flood waters and carried into middle of Scots road

The picture of the boarded-up motorhome was shared on a community Facebook group, seemingly carried downstream.

Evening Standard

Heavy rain across Scotland sparks flooding chaos...but skiers rejoice amid mountain snow

The Met Office said the deadly bomb cyclone that sent temperatures plunging in the US over Christmas is causing the unsettled weather

Edinburgh Live

Major Edinburgh roads flooded as drivers urged to take care when travelling

The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has also issued 10 flood alerts and 20 warnings across Scotland, with river levels expected to rise as a result of heavy overnight rainfall.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow yellow weather warning extended as rainfall to begin at midnight

The Met Office have extended the yellow weather warning covering the majority of Scotland, detailing that the downpour is set to begin much earlier than anticipated.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh yellow weather warning extended as rain to batter city from midnight

The weather warning has been extended to cover more of Scotland, as the downpour is set to begin earlier for the capital - threatening flooding and travel disruption.

Edinburgh Live

The neglected West Lothian estate that has become a haven for reckless fly tippers

Police and environmental watchdogs join council in investigation into well planned illegal dumping operation on an industrial estate in the new town.

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