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Fife pair's Raytheon factory accident injuries described as 'life changing'
Investigations are continuing into an explosion at a Glenrothes engineering factory which seriously injured two men. (...)
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Two contractors suffer burns in accident at Raytheon factory in Glenrothes
Two men are recovering in hospital after being injured in an explosion at a Fife engineering factory on Monday. (...)
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New hope for Pike River mine disaster families
Almost exactly a year after a series of explosions ripped through New Zealand's Pike River mine, killing 29 people including two Scots, the bodies of some of the victims could finally be recovered in time for Christmas. (...)
Effort to recover bodies of Pike River mine disaster goes global
An influential group of international trade union representatives have launched a global campaign to force the recovery of the bodies of Pike River victims, including Scots Malcolm Campbell and Pete Rodger. (...)
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Woman loses leg in Sikh temple blast
A woman lost her leg after being caught in a horrific explosion at a Sikh temple in Dundee. (...)
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Explosions in the sky: police unable to confirm source of late-night blast
Police in Dundee say they have been unable to confirm the source of a loud bang reported in the city on Thursday evening. (...)
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Controlled explosion in Alyth after gardeners dig up mortar shell
There was drama in Alyth on Thursday after a mortar shell was uncovered in a garden. (...)
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VIDEO: 'Terrible beauty' of Methil chimney stack ends with a blast
The forever skyline changed forever when the 300ft Methil chimney stack that inspired artist Jack Vettriano was demolished on Wednesday. (...)
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Dunfermline marine James Chalmers suffers 'terrible injuries' in Helmand blast
A Dunfermline marine has suffered "terrible injuries" in an Afghan blast which killed two of his comrades. (...)
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Family's wait for son's body goes on six months after Pike River mine disaster
The parents of tragic Fife man Malcolm Campbell said they felt like they were getting "back on the rollercoaster", as efforts to pull their son's body from his makeshift grave in New Zealand's Pike River mine were postponed. (...)
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Efforts to recover Pike River bodies to begin
After six agonising months, efforts to pull the bodies of two Scots from their makeshift grave in New Zealand's Pike River mine could finally begin. (...)
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'I didn't even get to hold his hand' — mother's anguish over the death of soldier son Mark Connolly
The Fife mother of a soldier who died in Germany has spoken of her heartbreak. (...)
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Underground images bring new anguish for Pike River mine tragedy families
The father of the Fife man killed in the New Zealand mine blast last November has spoken of his family's bewilderment at revelations that he and his colleagues might have survived the first explosion. (...)
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VIDEO: Methil Power Station boiler house demolished in controlled explosion
A controlled explosion has changed the Methil skyline forever as a massive part of the town's power station was reduced to rubble. (...)
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Victims of 1941 blasts honoured
The names of the 15 victims who lost their lives in two separate tragedies in Levenmouth 70 years ago have been added to the Civilian Roll of Honour. (...)
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Mourners celebrate life of tragic Pike River miner Pete Rodger
The depth of feeling for a Perth man killed in the recent New Zealand mine explosion was plain to see as over 200 people packed into a church service in his memory. (...)
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Scottish Pike River miners' bodies may never be recovered
The families of two Scots who died following a blast at the Pike River mine in New Zealand have been warned that the remains of their loved ones may never be recovered. (...)
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Families mourn Fife and Perth miners lost in New Zealand disaster
An aunt of the Fife miner presumed killed in a New Zealand mine has paid a tearful tribute to her "fun-loving, big softie" of a nephew who was excitedly preparing to wed the love of his life. (...)
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Second explosion ends all hope of Pike River mine rescue
The families of the two Scottish miners caught up in the New Zealand mine explosion have seen their hopes of a miraculous escape cruelly dashed. (...)
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Families of Scots trapped in New Zealand mine pray for a miracle
The family and friends of two Scots workers trapped down New Zealand's Pike River mine are hoping for the best but fearing the worst. (...)
