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BBC News
16-07-2025
- BBC News
Dava wildfire probe appeal to people seen with deck chairs
Police investigating a Highland wildfire are trying to trace people who were seen with deck chairs and fishing rods near to where the blaze started. Emergency services were called to the fire in the area around Loch Allan, north of Dava, on Saturday 28 said their inquiries suggested the incident may have started south-east of the loch, and north of the A939. Police said they would also like to speak to a woman who assisted the first fire crew at the scene. Det Insp Andy Bilton said no-one was injured in the incident, but a large swathe of countryside was badly said: "We received a report that people with deck chairs and fishing rods were seen in the area around the time the Loch Allan fire broke out, and we are keen to speak to them as they may have information that could assist with our inquiries."We would ask them to come forward and speak with officers."The detective added: "We would also like to speak to a woman who assisted the first attending fire crew at Loch Allan by pointing out where the fire appeared to have started. "Her information could be important, and we would urge her to get in touch."Police Scotland said its investigations into a separate wildfire near Carrbridge had found there was no criminality fire was discovered on Friday 20 June and re-ignited several times over 11 days before being fully extinguished.
BBC News
04-07-2025
- BBC News
Police probe break-ins at Newtonmore and Kingussie Co-op stores
Police are investigating two break-ins at Co-op stores in the Badenoch area of the first was reported on Newtonmore's Main Street at about 02:45 on Wednesday when three men were spotted in the area before leaving in a white Ford Transit second incident occurred on Thursday night at about 23:30 on the High Street in Kingussie, with three men in balaclavas and dark clothing spotted in the said they were keeping an open mind over whether the incidents were linked. The van spotted in the first incident was later found abandoned near of the men involved in that break-in was described as wearing a dark coloured jumper, a black North Face jacket and a white balaclava. Det Insp Andy Bilton said: "We'd like to thank members of the community for their assistance so far and would urge anyone who saw anything suspicious to contact us. "We're also keen to hear from anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from the area that may assist our investigation."
