17-month ban for councillor following campaign of abuse

horror car crash in Glasgow. David Campbell, 54, and Allison Campbell, 51, died after their BMW smashed into the barrier on the M8 eastbound carriageway, near the junction with Great Western Road, on Sunday.

In Scotland, an additional 993 people tested positive, taking the figure to 47,708.There were just 316 cases reported nationally on Sunday, which has been put down to capacity issues at the testing lab.

East Lothian.The RNLI volunteer is now set to star in a BBC film showcasing the bravery of the UK’s lifeboat crews.Becs who works from the Dunbar station has risked her life in rough seas and freezing winds to save others.And next Tuesday she will feature in an upcoming episode of TV show Saving Lives at Sea at 8pm on BBC2.RNLI volunteer Becs will tell viewers who she took to the waves to save two people and a dog cut off by the tide near Dunbar, East Lothian.Becs said: “You never know when the

Nicola Sturgeon is considering travel restrictions to prevent people coming to Scotland from known Covid hotspots elsewhere in the UK. It could mean residents in cities like Manchester and Liverpool - where the number of infections have rocketed in the last month - being asked not to travel north of the Border.

Christmas menu - which features a range of traditional classics to new vegan alternatives. The high street’s 2020 offering of its festive range will be available to Scots customers from Tuesday, November 3.

Low-income families will soon be able to apply for a new Scottish Government administered child benefit providing financial support to help with day-to-day living costs.

Nicola in a wheelie bin and dumped her in undergrowth yards from her home in Lewes. He stood with his thumb to his lips in the dock at Hove as the jury returned their unanimous verdict after around three hours deliberation.

A92 were left shocked when a car was spotted driving on the wrong side of the road last night.Shocking dash cam footage captured the orange vehicle driving in the wrong direction on the A92 between Cowdenbeath and Lochgelly at around 6.55pm.One driver said he was shocked at what he seen and quickly called the police to intervene.The man said he was frantically flashing his lights to warn other oncoming drivers.He said: "The police were called by myself and others were heard by the operator

Hatem Elhamed's positive Covid test.The Parkhead side shared their best wishes to the Israel international who joins compatriot Nir Bitton and Ryan Christie ahead of Saturday's showdown. Odsonne Edouard remains a major doubt after he tested positive last week and won't return to Scotland until Thursday.

otters pups played with their mum in the River Nith has been caught on camera. The adorable sighting was made by Bob Fitzsimmons in Dumfries on Sunday morning as he planned to enjoy a leisurely stroll along the water.

NHS bowel screening will resume in Scotland on Monday after a seven-month pause. Kits will resume being posted out from Monday, and anyone who was sent equipment before the pandemic-induced halt in March is asked to complete and return them, the Scottish Government said.

plans to restrict their sale in Scotland. Campaigners hope it will bring an end to "heart-breaking" scenes as shown in David Attenborough's TV documentary Blue Planet 2, which exposed how plastic is destroying the natural environment.

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Scotland’s recent ban on background music in venues is punishing the already struggling events industry.Scotland is the only country in the world to have implemented a ban on background music and sound from TVs being played in events and hospitality venues as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.The rule is in place so people do not have to lean in to be heard over the music, therefore possibly spreading transmission of the virus.The Night-Time Industries Association Scotland (NTIAS), who

Lorraine Kelly has been forced to ban guests from joining her in the ITV studio amid a fresh surge of coronavirus cases. The Scottish TV star welcomed back the first celebrity to the show this week since lockdown began - other than health expert Dr Hilary Jones.