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Scotland’s environmental regulator have suspended the Waste Management Licence belonging to the operator of the Kilwinning battery recycling site where a major fire broke out on 8th April 2024 - meaning no waste can be accepted, stored or treated by the company.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are encouraging visitors to "check the weather, check the water” via SEPA’s bathing waters website before heading to one of the country’s designated bathing waters this season.

Our statement below has been issued following reports of dogs becoming unwell after entering the River Don at Kemnay.

As a result of analysis of routine samples, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have indicated a high bacterial result at the Heads of Ayr bathing water in Ayrshire. As this has the potential to impact human health, signage has been posted to advise the public.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have updated their advice on bathing at Heads of Ayr after the latest water quality samples showed no risk to the public.

Following reports of dogs becoming unwell after entering the River Don at Kemnay in May 2024, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have confirmed there is no evidence of recent or ongoing pollution.