Almost 100 positive Covid-19 cases were recorded in East Kilbride and Avondale last week

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link.At the time, a police source suggested the fires happened in separate driveways – however, a statement on Saturday said those cars were parked in driveways at the same address.Investigating officers were keen to identify two men seen fleeing the scene in a silver car who they believe are responsible.In the early hours of Saturday morning a third car - a black Range Rover - was also set on fire.

police investigation has been launched after three cars were deliberately torched in a targeted campaign of destruction. Two cars that were parked outside a house in MacKenzie Gardens, East Kilbride, were set on fire at around 12.30am on Thursday.

link.Police say residents were woken to find the two cars, parked in driveways in Mackenzie Gardens, were ablaze.

East Kilbride has tested positive for coronavirus. The East Kilbride News was contacted by a number of worried sources who claimed the fast-food giant had failed to inform staff at the Kingsgate outlet prior to them turning up for a shift and that up to 10 staff members are now self-isolating.

a third of schools across the region have been affected by positive cases.

East Kilbride mum has accused the authorities of playing “Russian roulette” with vulnerable children’s health.

Production on “Jurassic World: Dominion” in the UK has been halted after members involved in the film received positive COVID-19 tests.

hereThe driver of the first Passat escaped injury, but the driver of the second VW, a taxi, suffered minor injuries.Two women who were passengers in the back were taken to hospital with serious injuries now not thought to be life-threatening, the IOPC added.Friends and family flooded Facebook with pictures of the men and tributes to them. Scores of touching messages have been posted.

UK has recorded its highest ever daily increase of new coronavirus infections - almost doubling the previous 24 hour record.Department of Health officials revealed that 12,872 people has tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours on Saturday.The previous high came on Tuesday this week, when 7,143 were reported to have been infected with the virus.Health chiefs say that the new figure also includes infections that were previously missed from September 24.A total of 49 people died in all

link.“I think it’s clear there has to be much more support for the pub trade who are trying to do the right thing, but will lose out on income and could go to the wall.”SNP councillor, Hugh MacDonald, said it was “necessary to take proportionate action to protect people’s health, whilst minimising the impact on business”.He added: “I believe the measures taken are appropriate, particularly with the increase in prevalence of this terrible virus.“But I fear for the hospitality industry and small

coronavirus cases at Aberdeen University has risen to 99. In just two days, 37 more people connected to the university have tested positive for the virus.

"The area in question was evacuated whilst the source of the flood was identified, repaired and cleaned-up. "During that time, the affected residents were given refreshments and accommodated in a separate building, before returning to their rooms later that morning.

Manchester Evening News only able to confirm cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more. On Friday we revealed how the number of schools reporting confirmed Covid cases since children returned in September had reached 280.

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a fifth of schools across the region, comes little over a fortnight after pupils started the new academic year. And with no official list available of all the bubble closures - and the Manchester Evening News only able to confirm cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more.

Household-to-household transmissions are behind the outbreak in Longsight and north Levenshulme, where 54 new cases were found in the week to September 20.