The M8 motorway has been closed as police search for an armed man. Specialist officers raced to the scene at the M8 today just before 9am today after they were alerted to reports of a man being ...

Picture: Denis Minihane A man has been arrested after a car was driven the wrong way on a section of the M8 motorway in Cork on Wednesday night. During the alleged incident of dangerous driving ...

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Armed police have swooped on a motorway after ... to avoid the M8 between Glasgow and ...

A man has been arrested after firearms incident led to the temporary closure of Scotland's biggest motorway. A police operation began after reports of a man with a gun on the slip road of the M8 ...

Motorists are being warned of upcoming roadworks on the M8 motorway and B792 road. A 'major' project to refurbish the bridge carrying the B792 over the M8 between Bathgate and Blackburn is planned ...

Laing Speirs, whose name was a regular byline in Scottish newspapers well into his eighties and whose death occurred recently, spent his working life in journalism and public relations.

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In a statement to social media, Traffic Scotland said: "The M8 at Junction 28 is currently restricted westbound due to a road traffic accident. Road users are advised to use caution on approach." At 9 ...

A 62-year-old man died on Friday afternoon after being involved in a traffic accident on the motorway between Limassol and Paphos, near the Paphos district village of Koloni. Paphos police’s ...

Part of the M8 will be shut next week with ‘essential’ investigation work being carried out. Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will carry out the work at Junction 26, Hillington, from ...