
This follows an investigation by the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch to an accident on 7th June 2023 which left a passenger paralysed.
This follows an investigation by the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch to an accident on 7th June 2023 which left a passenger paralysed.
The Scottish Government has published a list of Local Authority areas where inspections have identified Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in their schools. There are 16. Orkney Islands Council has confirmed that there is none in the islands’ schools.
“In what can only be described as a complete dereliction of duty, it was not until 18:56 on Sunday 3 September that the UK Government shared four pages of RAAC photographs dating as far back as 2018—not detailed or comprehensive structural reports but photographs with the bare minimum of supporting context. To be frank, the engagement has been insulting.” Shirley Ann Somerville
Half of all the Man Overboard fatalities in the UK on Under 10 metre vessels were in Scotland.
Soaring temperatures are expected to reach an unprecedented 40C in large parts of England next week
““Adult protection is everyone’s business and every member of our community is due our consideration and protection. ” John Paterson
“Your catch is worthless if you are not coming home with it.” Derek Cardno, Marine Safety and Training Officer at the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation
Talk PANTS helps children understand that their body belongs to them, and they should tell someone they trust if anything makes them feel upset or worried.
The Scottish Government has announced funding for 100 new on-board defibrillators and a range of life-saving training opportunities for fishing vessels.
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have teamed up with industry partners, KURA Human Factors to develop a training course designed specifically for farmers with the aim to reduce the rate of accidents.