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Alister Jack declared military personnel could be seconded in the "long run" if required. A total of 114 soldiers have been drafted in to drive non-emergency vehicles for the Scottish Ambulance Service, with a further 111 members of the armed forces helping to staff coronavirus testing centres.

smoking ban in Scottish jails has been hailed as a success. A landmark study has revealed inmates have adjusted well to the 2018 rule and said it has helped to reduce medical treatments.Academics at Glasgow University said the report, part of the Tobacco In Prisons research project, found jails didn’t see a rise in mental health medication after the ban.

Scottish Government minister for failing to concentrate on “the day job” after he plugged his new book online. The spat came after Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Angus Robertson took to Twitter to promote Vienna – The ­International Capital.

Scotland dates on their world tour for next year. The group are due to play at Cooper Park, Elgin next spring on 16 April 2022 as well as headlining Lanarkshire 's Stereofunk festival on its return on April 30.

Teenage Fanclub singer Norman Blake. Kurt's visit to Scotland is now the stuff of legend after he asked The Vaselines, who had just split up, if they would reform to play a special gig with him in Edinburgh.

Scottish Government has confirmed that 50 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures for Scotland showed that 3,667 new cases had also been identified overnight.

Perth minister is on top of the world after completing a gruelling race across the summits of some of Scotland’s most stunning mountains. Rev Jim Stewart (53) competed against people half his age from around the world in the 18-mile Salomon Ring of Steall Skyrace in the Highlands on Saturday, September 18.He drew deeply on his faith for strength as he ran and scrambled across extremely challenging terrain, including two ridges and four Munros - mountains higher than 3000 feet - in Lochaber.

health issue rather than a criminal matter. The scheme will allow police to use their discretion on cases of individual use only, while those caught supplying drugs to others will still face criminal charges.

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival is back and has announced their 2022 line-up featuring a whole host of Scottish talent. The Highland festival will see headlining performances from Scots rockers The Fratelli's, as well as other performances from Emeli Sande, Callum Beattie and Luke La Volpe.

Perthshire economy with a potential £5 million boost over the course of this weekend.

Gogglebox hasn't had a Scottish family on for five years due to "production difficulties", according to Channel 4 's Chief Executive. Alex Mahon spoke to MPs at the Scottish Affairs Committee on Monday and was faced with complaints over a lack of Scottish families appearing on the popular programme.

woman found injured and 'speaking with a Scottish accent' on a Croatian island.Officers identified the woman as Daniela Adamcova, from Slovakia, after receiving numerous tips from Croatia and abroad.When the 57-year-old was found, she couldn't remember her own name or how she came to be there. We previously told how the woman was believed to have had a "Scottish accent".It is now understood this was an Irish accent after she was found to have resided there in recent years.

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Scottish Government has confirmed that 18 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,396.The latest figures for Scotland showed that 2,870 new cases had also been identified overnight.There are currently 1,107 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 94 being treated in intensive care.The total number of positive cases since the pandemic started

hospitals battling the virus, with 97 being treated in intensive care. Some 4,157,613 people have received the first dose of the Covid vaccination and 3,810,775 have received their second dose in Scotland.It comes as children aged 12 to 15 in Scotland will be able to get a coronavirus vaccine from today.

SNP 's party conference, according to a new opinion poll. Conducted by Redfield and Wilton Strategies, on behalf of Politico, the poll asked 1,000 Scottish voters about a number of issues regarding independence.

On a daily basis, he also stocked a free food bin for residents in need.And this year, Graham and two staff members, Elaine McCann and Nettie Squibb, smashed their 30-day quest to boost funds for a mental illness charity, Support in Mind Scotland, and raised a fantastic £4,270 from a walking and cycling marathon.The awards ceremony is being hosted virtually at 6pm on Wednesday, October 27.

The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey runs from September 20 to 26 and there will be online and outdoor events across the country with the Threave feeders being streamed online on Wednesday.

near Loch Na Gainmhich by the A894 shortly before 4.45pm on Saturday, September 18.The incident involved a collision involving two paramotors.Another woman, understood to be the 'Human Swan' Sacha Dench, also suffered serious injuries, although they are not thought to be life-threatening.Ms Dench made headlines in 2016 when she travelled 4500 miles in a motorised paraglider from the Arctic to the UK following the migration route of the swan.It's understood the pair had been taking part in an

coronavirus deaths and 3,833 new cases overnight. The death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – now stands at 8,378.