Millions of litres of oil seeping into UK soil from ageing electricity cables FOI requests reveal leaks beneath cities, residential areas, riverbeds and fields in ‘huge problem for environment’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025
Glasgow South City Way cycle lane condemned as 'death trap' amid multiple closures The South City Way is blocked off at Norfolk Street and Devon Street due to works being carried out, but one cyclist has said the closure is a "death trap" for those using the lane. Glasgow Live · May 24, 2023
Renfrew power restored after multiple homes left without electricity The power cut this morning affected residents in the Bridge of Weir area and saw engineers rush to the site to find the fault. It has since been fixed and the power is back on. Glasgow Live · May 12, 2023
Further site visits planned to proposed route of controversial Dumfries and Galloway power line Previous visits by Scottish Government reporter Katrina Rice to the area of the Kendoon to Tongland Reinforcement project were stymied due to heavy fog Daily Record · Mar 6, 2023
Public inquiry into Kendoon to Tongland pylon plan set to end Galloway Without Pylons is opposing Scottish Power Energy Networks' bid to put the power line above ground Daily Record · Nov 25, 2022
Meet the bright spark dog trained to sniff out faults in Scotland’s power network Jac, a seven-year-old springer spaniel, can find scent of underground problems and point them out with his paw to engineers. Daily Record · Nov 23, 2022
Galloway anti-pylon campaigners highlight underground cabling scheme in England Protestors against the proposed overground scheme between Kendoon and Tongland have shone the light on underground cabling in Dorset Daily Record · Nov 4, 2022
Locals locked out of park for two years as Scottish Water confirm no end in sight The formerly busy park in Busby was closed in June 2020 by Scottish Water despite being told it would open the following September the gates remain firmly closed. Glasgow Live · May 26, 2022
Jo Cox murder trial ‘helped build strong case’ against second MP killer in five years Director of Public Prosecutions Max Hill QC reflected on the murders of two MPs in five years as Ali Harbi Ali was brought to justice. The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022