Jamie Mcivor

Authorities expanded evacuations in Coalsnaughton after continued ground movement raised safety concerns, bringing the total affected residents to 256. Clackmannanshire Council issued more dangerous building notices based on engineering advice, while the Mining Remediation Authority reported ongoing weekly ground shifts and continues its investigation, expected to last several months. Residents remain in temporary accommodation, and the Scottish government has allocated £1 million to support emergency costs.

Additional homes in Coalsnaughton have been evacuated after continued ground movement prompted new dangerous building notices. The Mining Remediation Authority has reported ongoing weekly movement and continues to investigate the cause, which is suspected to be linked to a former mine. Residents remain in temporary accommodation while monitoring and assessments continue, supported by a £1m Scottish government funding package to manage housing, welfare and emergency costs.

STV will air its final full regional news programme from Aberdeen as the broadcaster merges its northern and central Scotland services, with future bulletins presented from Glasgow. Ofcom approved the changes despite opposition from the Scottish government, unions, and local groups. The restructuring results in reduced bespoke northern coverage, 30 job losses, and the departure of long‑serving presenter Norman MacLeod. Supporters of regional broadcasting express concern over weakened local representation, while STV argues the changes are necessary to keep its news service financially sustainable amid declining viewership and advertising revenues.

STV will end its dedicated northern Scotland news programme, shifting production from Aberdeen to Glasgow under a new merged regional format approved by Ofcom despite political and union opposition. The restructuring brings job losses and the departure of long‑serving presenter Norman MacLeod, while critics argue it weakens regional coverage. STV maintains the changes are needed for financial sustainability amid declining broadcast news audiences. Former Grampian Television figures highlight the loss of the region’s historic broadcasting identity, and the revised service will be closely watched to see whether viewers accept the reduced level of local content.