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Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Terrifying moment shaky BA flight aborts landing at Scots airport during 90mph Storm Floris
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the hair-raising moment a passenger plane was forced to abort its landing in powerful winds. The British Airways aircraft was flying in to touch down at Aberdeen Airport. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A British Airways flight was caught in strong winds at it approached Aberdeen Airport Credit: Fubar News 2 The aircrew had to abort landing and returned to London Heathrow Credit: Fubar News The plane took off from London's Heathrow Airport shortly after 4pm yesterday. It was due to touch down in the northeast around 90 minutes later. But nail-biting footage showed the planes wings tilting as it approached the runway. The pilot aborted the landing attempt and the flight was diverted back to Heathrow, landing around 7pm. The airline added an extra flight today to help get stranded passengers to their destination. The BA flight wasn't the only aircraft to encounter trouble landing amid Storm Floris. A Ryanair plane flying from Faro, Portugal to the northeast air hub had to circle several times in the air before landing. Elsewhere, an easyJet flight bound for Edinburgh Airport was forced to divert back to London Gatwick. The aircraft encountered strong winds as it approached the capital yesterday afternoon. Storm Floris brought gale-force winds to much of Scotland yesterday and the unsettled conditions have continued in the far north today. Moment cops 'pelted with eggs & stones' as hundreds of protesters gather in Scots street The Met Office has issued amber and yellow weather warnings for wind, covering the whole of mainland Scotland and the west coast islands. Winds of around 90mph sparked widespread travel disruption, including flights and train and ferry services.
Scottish Sun
29-06-2025
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Scots houses left completely burnt out as residents forced to flee massive blaze
Four homes were evacuated but the middle two were left without a roof FIRE AFTERMATH Scots houses left completely burnt out as residents forced to flee massive blaze Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COPS are probing a massive blaze that destroyed two homes. Emergency crews raced to the scene between Provost Craig Road and Swann Place in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, after the alarm was raised at around 5.40pm on Saturday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Aeriel pictures show the destruction at the Ballater homes 3 Police at the scene of the fire today 3 A large plume of black smoke seen rising above the town Credit: Fubar News / Facebook Four homes were evacuated but the middle two were left without a roof. Horrific aerial images show the destruction to the properties and the charred remains of the bungalows. Fortunately, there were no injuries as a result of the inferno. A statement from Police Scotland confirmed they were now trying to work out what caused the blaze. It read: 'We received a report of a fire at a property on Swann Place, Ballater, around 5.40pm on Saturday, 28 June. 'Emergency services attended, there were no reports of any injuries and four properties were evacuated as a result. 'Enquiries are ongoing to establish the cause of the fire. 'Swann Place has since re-opened however a section of Provost Craig Road remains closed making it a no through road.'
Scottish Sun
28-06-2025
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Major fire sees Scots road closed as locals told to keep windows shut
Locals are advised to stay clear of the area BLAZE DRAMA Major fire sees Scots road closed as locals told to keep windows shut A MAJOR blaze has erupted in a Scots town this evening. Fire crews raced to the scene between Provost Craig Road and Swann Place in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, after the alarm was raised at around 5.40pm. 1 A large plume of black smoke seen rising above the town Credit: Fubar News / Facebook Images show a large plume of smouldering black smoke rising over the street. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sealed off the two roads. Locals are being urged to avoid the area, and nearby residents are advised to keep their windows and doors closed. It is not known if anyone was injured in the blaze. A spokesperson for SFRS said: "Provost Craig Road and Swann Place in Ballater are closed due to a fire which was reported at 5.40pm on Saturday, 28 June, 2025. "Emergency services are in attendance. "Please avoid the area, if possible. "Nearby residents are also advised to keep windows and doors closed." Elsewhere, a frantic search has been launched for a paddleboarder who went missing at a Scottish loch. Emergency services were called to Loch Ore, within Lochore Meadows Country Park, Fife, on Saturday evening. Massive fire engulfs multiple cars outside major UK shopping centre Police said they had received a "report of concern" for a male who had been out in the water. A search for the man remains ongoing, with the help of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the coastguard.
Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Huge wildfire erupts near Scots housing estate amid ‘extreme' blaze warning
It comes hours after SFRS issued an 'extreme' warning for risk of wild fires Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MASSIVE wildfire broke out near a Scots housing estate last night. The gorse blaze reported at around 8.30pm on Wednesday, saw five fire appliances rushing to tackle the wildfire close to homes in Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 A wildfire broke out near a Scottish housing estate last night Credit: Fubar News 4 Five fire appliances tackled the wildfire close to homes in Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire Credit: Fubar News 4 Four pumps were still on site before 11pm last night Credit: Fubar News Dramatic images shared by Facebook page FUBAR show towering flames and billowing black smoke dangerously close to the residential area. Four pumps were still on site before 11pm last night. Firefighters confirmed the blaze has been contained and posed no threat to the wider community. This comes just hours after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service issued an "extreme risk" warning for wildfires across Scotland, lasting from May 15 to 19. Fire chiefs are urging Scots to ditch naked flames as the country faces an "extreme risk" of wildfires from Thursday. With fine weather tempting people into the countryside, officials fear careless campfires and barbecues could spark devastating blazes lasting for days. Scottish Fire and Rescue has ramped up warnings to the highest level jumping from "very high" this week to "extreme" by Friday. Area Commander Michael Humphreys is the SFRS Wildfire Lead and said: "Responsible human behaviour can significantly lower the chance of a wildfire starting. "That's why we're urging people to absolutely avoid the use of naked flames, including barbecues, at this time. "It only takes one spark to start a wildfire and things can get out of hand very, very quickly. Huge wildfires break out on UK moors sending thick plumes of smoke billowing through sky with road & pub forced to shut "Discarded cigarettes and unsupervised campfires pose a significant threat, so it's vital to follow all safety advice when outdoors and to make sure you are familiar with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code at all times." Remote and rural communities run the highest risk of experiencing significant damage, Area Commander Humphreys added. Last week, fire crews tackled a huge blaze at a remote area of forest near Fauldhouse, West Lothian. Emergency crews raced to the scene on Saturday and were still in attendance on Tuesday. At its height, around 50 firefighters were working to extinguish the fire, supported by a helicopter dropping water onto the affected area. And a spate of huge wildfires broke out across the country last month as Scotland was hit by an early April heatwave.
Press and Journal
29-04-2025
- Business
- Press and Journal
Troll tried to ruin Inverurie business with fake Facebook post insulting farmers
A north-east entrepreneur has spoken of his anger after a troll impersonated his business and posted an offensive comment about farmers on social media. Ilim Tanyeli, owner of FRESH Authentic Turkish Barbers in Inverurie, says he was the victim of a malicious Facebook hoax intended to ruin his reputation and cost him customers. The 35-year-old opened the new barbershop on West High Street in February – the same month a Facebook account was set up using the same name and branding as his business. Mr Tanyeli's official Facebook account has 260 followers while the fake one had just six. On March 11, the troll account, since deleted, commented on a Fubar News post warning drivers of hay bales that had fallen onto the road: It read: 'Stupid farmer get off road.' Dozens of Fubar News followers, who believed Mr Tanyeli and his business were behind the so-called 'big mouth' comment, replied and suggested he didn't deserve any trade. One reply stated that the anti-farmer comment was 'not the kind … u should be making if ur trying to run a business in a farming town'. Another person remarked: 'Remember that a lot of 'stupid farmers' also need to get their hair cut,' and added: 'I'm sure they will give your business a total body swerve after that comment.' The hostile responses included another that read: 'I've never been in a barbers shop but I need fed 3 times a day guess who we can live without [thinking face emoji].' A Facebook user also accused the offending poster of having 'a big mouth' and went on: 'Avoid your shop for sure.' Mr Tanyeli, who lives in Oldmeldrum, also owns a kebab shop in Huntly and Inverurie, and a car wash in the town's Church Terrace. He told The P&J: 'The fake Facebook profile's post was damaging to my business. There were at least 30 to 40 people slagging my business off. 'I worried that people weren't going to support my barber as customers. 'Under the comment, there were at least 30 or 40 replies saying, 'You're a new business in town, you shouldn't be slagging people off.' 'I feared that people had the wrong image of me and what sort of businessman I am.' Appearing to react to the 'Stupid farmer get off road' comment, two suspicious Facebook accounts with differing names and profile pictures posted identical negative reviews of FRESH online. They both branded the barbershop an 'Unfriendly atmosphere' and did not recommend it to others. The two separate posts both read: 'Doesn't like farmers, in a rural area, very bad attitude.' However, ironically, Mr Tanyeli revealed that the 'majority' of his earnings come from 'the agricultural trade' and asked: 'So, why would I post something like that?' He explained: 'I've got a kebab shop in Huntly and it's been there since 2012. Half of my customers there are farmers. 'Most people who come to my car wash are farmers. I have their tractors coming to get washed.' The social media trolling has been reported to Consumer Advice Scotland. It can pass relevant information on to Trading Standards for further investigation. Aberdeenshire Council confirmed that Consumer Advice Scotland had notified the local authority that it had received a complaint.
