Man charged in connection with the murder of Liam Aitchison A 21-year-old man has been charged in connection with the murder of teenager Liam Aitchison. A second man, aged 20, has also been arrested in relation to the killing of the 16 year-old. Northern Constabulary said both men were in custody and a report would be sent to the procurator fiscal. Liam ...
NewsVideo will appear here shortly. Police investigating the murder of Liam Aitchison in the Western Isles have detained two men. Northern Constabulary said on Saturday that the pair are being held in custody in relation to the killing of the teenager. The murder is the first in the area for nearly 50 years and sent shockwaves through the tight-knit community and across the UK. Days after the murder, television presenter Matthew Wright provoked outrage after making jokes about the horrific case on his show. STV reported how the controversial TV star was forced to write a letter of apology to 16-year-old...
NewsMatthew Wright: Sends letter to murder victim after comments. TV presenter Matthew Wright has written a "deeply personal" letter to the parents of teenager Liam Aitchison after he joked about his death. The Wright Stuff presenter caused an uproar earlier in the week when he made jokes during a discussion of the 16-year-old's murder on Lewis during a newspaper review. Channel 5 has confirmed that a private letter of apology has been sent to the teenager's parents. A Facebook page calling for the presenter to be reported to Ofcom over the matter attracted more than 1000 ...
NewsFallen Tree: Many roads affected by debris. Pic: © STV Police have declared a major incident at Lochaber in the Highlands where strong winds have caused massive disruption. One person has been injured in the area as gale-force winds cause damage across the area. The person suffered slight injuries when the static caravan they were in was blown over at Lochailort. A roof has been blown off a building in Fort William onto the nearby bypass and a power line is down at Drumsallie. Nobody was injured when the ...
NewsFlooding: Traffic in Fort William is disrupted by flooding. Pic: © STV Icy conditions and severe gales continue to affect transport and schools in the north of Scotland. People in the Western Isles are being warned not to leave their homes as winds reach speeds of up to 90mph. Fallen power lines and trees and flying debris are being reported across the Highlands during the afternoon. Power cuts have been reported in the Highlands area, including Stornoway and Fort William, as wind speeds pick up through the day. The Eriskay Causeway between Eriksay and South Uist has been closed. Three unladen lorries were blown over by strong winds at Glencoe while another was tipped ...
NewsTransport: Mackaskill Haulage has four depots across Scotland. Pic: © STV Forty-five jobs have been lost at Western Isles-based Mackasill Haulage. The employees were made redundant with immediate effect when receivers were called in on Wednesday. A small number of staff have been retained in the meantime to assist the receivers. Two representatives from KPMG flew to the island earlier in the week and toured the firm’s premises on Caberfeidh Road in the Newton industrial belt in Stornoway. Numerous island businesses are believed to have outstanding cash owed by the firm. Mackaskill Haulage was set up more than 25 years ago and has four depots in Scotland - Stornoway, Uist, Inverness and Glasgow. People who read this story also read
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