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Storm Amy upgraded to amber warning

[ad_1] Steven McKenzieHighlands and Islands reporter Getty Images Strong winds during January’s Storm Éowyn caused damage widely across Scotland Storm Amy has been upgraded from a yellow to an amber warning for large parts of… 

Orkney decides against ‘tourist tax’ on overnight stays

Councillors in Orkney have decided against introducing an overnight visitor levy for the islands, but have not ruled out backing another form of a “tourist tax”. Scottish local authorities have the power to add an… 

Winterising Your Motorhome: 5 Steps to Avoid Costly Damage

The phone call came on a bitter February morning. My friend Colin, sounding utterly defeated, explained how he’d just discovered his motorhome’s entire water system had been destroyed by frost. “Everything’s burst,” he said. “The…