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3 days ago
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Public help identify unknown cyclist who died at roadside
Detectives have thanked members of the public who helped identify a cyclist who died at the roadside in Helensburgh. The man, thought to be around 70-75 years of age, was pushing a distinctive green Claud Butler bike in the Argyll and Bute town at about 11:50 on Saturday when he collapsed. Emergency services attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police could not initially identify the man however, after a public appeal, they now believe they know who he is - though formal identification has yet to take place. The death is not believed to be suspicious and is being treated as unexplained. A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal. Det Sgt Neil Allison said: "I would like to extend my thanks to those people who called in to assist with our appeal. "We believe we now know who the man is which has been helped by the assistance we received from the public." More stories from Glasgow & West Scotland More stories from Scotland
BBC News
14-07-2025
- BBC News
Man killed in motorbike and car crash near Lochawe
A 65-year-old man has died in a two-vehicle crash in Argyll and accident on the A85 - which happened at 10:30 on Sunday near the village of Lochawe - involved a black Skoda Octavia and a grey Aprilia Tuono man who was riding the motorbike involved died at the road was closed for nearly 11 hours while accident investigations were carried out. Police Scotland said inquiries into the crash were have asked anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch.
BBC News
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
King continues Holyrood week with a dram of whisky
The King kept out the cold with a dram of whisky when he visited a Scottish town famous for its wind and rain making the summer visit to Campbeltown feel like autumn, Charles readily sipped an award-winning 25-year-old single malt by the Glen Scotia King and Queen are in Scotland for Holyrood week, an annual tradition that sees that monarch spend a week in Scotland each than a thousand people lined the streets in Argyll and Bute to see the King tour the town. The King met charity and community organisations in the town hall where the distillery had a stand, and finally visited the harbour is known to like whisky produced using peat, which has a very distinctive flavour, and he asked Iain McAlister, master distiller and manager of Glen Scotia's distillery in Campbeltown: "Is it a peaty one?" He was told it was not. He watched as a double measure from the whisky, costing more than £500 a bottle, was poured, and after taking a sip said: "I'm always so amused by these people who describe these whiskys in the most amazing ways."On the distillery's website the whisky is described as having "hints of vanilla oak interwoven with the subtle notes of sea spray and spicy aromatic fruits".Mr McAlister presented a bottle of the whisky to mark the visit and said afterwards: "It doesn't get much better than this, having the King try our whisky." Outside well-wishers had waited in the rain to see the monarch who spent time shaking hands with people. When one local shouted out "you're looking well", Charles, who is receiving ongoing cancer care, replied "thank you".He stopped to visit a number of retailers including a fishmongers, butchers, fruit and veg store and Fetcha Chocolates run by chocolatier Fiona McArthur, who said last year she supplied vegan sweet treats for the famous Oscars goody added: "The King was asking how we made the chocolates and he was very excited about the Oscars when I told him, and we gifted him a box of chocolates."Earlier Charles watched 67-year-old Willie Skilling, livestock agent and sheep shearer, cutting off the fleece from a Scotch Mule wrestled with the animal and used a harness called a bungee that supported his back, telling the King "this is what you call help the aged" and Charles replied: "I must remember that".The King ended his visit by meeting a series of organisations from HM Coastguard to the RNLI and Sea Cadets by the harbour along with local nursery school Queen was not in attendance.
BBC News
21-06-2025
- Automotive
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Man airlifted to hospital after crash near Loch Ba
A man has been airlifted to hospital following a crash in Argyll and were called to the incident involving a Skoda Rapid and a Peugeot 308 on the A82 near Loch Ba at about 10:50 on Friday.A 38-year-old man, who was driving the Skoda, was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where he remains in a serious condition. The driver and passenger of the Peugeot, both 50, were Malcolm Cameron appealed for any passing drivers who may have caught the incident on a dash-cam to contact police to assist in their investigation.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
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A major Cardiff building is set to remain closed for three years
It's been closed for more than 18 months and now Cardiff Council has issued an update on St David's Hall. The popular city centre classical music venue was shut in September 2023 after the council found that the building contained a type of lightweight concrete prone to sudden failures as it ages called reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). Academy Music Group (AMG), which operates music venues across the country, has signed an agreement for a lease to run St David's Hall and details are being finalised for that now. The re-opening of the venue has stalled and been put back a number of times over the years. At the last update earlier this year it had been expected to re-open in autumn or winter 2026. For the latest Cardiff news, sign up to our newsletter here. READ MORE: Boy, 16, dies in Barry Island Pleasure Park tragedy as police launch investigation READ MORE: Council crews to search bins and hand £70 fines to rule-breakers Now, the council has said that the hoped for re-opening date has been put back to 2027. But the good news is that planning permission was granted recently to carry out the necessary work so it is looking positive. A council spokesperson said: 'Planning permission has recently been granted for the necessary renovation work to St David's Hall. "This is an important step towards the council's goal of seeing the building re-opened to the public. Details of the lease agreement with AMG are now in the process of being finalised, so that work can begin as soon as possible. "Once work has begun it is expected to take in the region of 18 months to complete. Subject to any unforeseen issues, St David's Hall could re-open in early 2027." St David's Hall is the usual venue for the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World which was postponed to 2027 after it closed. It is hoped the venue will be ready to open and host the event for that. Meanwhile there is also an update on the other iconic Cardiff building also shut by Raac - City Hall. The 120-year-old building will cost up to £69m to restore to modern standards, it has been revealed. The building has been also been closed since October 2023. Council officials have been drawing up a plan to fund and carry out the refurbishment the 1906 building needs. The historic hall was used to host events as well as for office space, council functions and as meetings rooms for councillors. Options from a "do minimum" refurbishment bill of £29m to the full cost £69m including a full maintenance backlog and creating modern office space has been looked at. The impressive Edwardian building, opened by Lord Bute, has marble floors and statues of famous Welsh historic figures. The doors were closed in October 2023 after the problems with the heating, electrics and asbestos worsened. Councillors were told in a report in May 2024 that the original hope had been to re-open the building by that same month, but the work was too large. Issues with the heating system and work to remove asbestos would not be complete until the end of 2025 and the building would not re-open until early 2026, councillors were told. Now, a fresh update and details of how the plans are progressing are due to go before cabinet, the council said. A spokesperson said: "Work on City Hall is progressing well and the building is expected to reopen next year, once work is complete. A full update on progress will be provided to Cabinet in due course." The council was unable to give an exact date for when that progress report would be out.
