Asda slashes price of school uniform essentials to just £1 in early summer sale

Weekend press reports served as a timely reminder to parents that when it comes to back to school plans uncertainty rules, and the decision will go to the wire.West Lothian has a contingency plan that was agreed in June for blended learning and a partial return to school by pupils on August 12.And, as Stephen McCabe, joint chair of the Scottish Government education recovery group warned in press reports at the weekend, a full to education return is not “a given”.That phrase was echoed by Larry

driver who killed a pensioner while on the phone and behind the wheel of a faulty car has been jailed for three years. William Gall ploughed into Thomas Beall shortly after the frail 81 year-old had left a supermarket on November 12, 2018.The headlights of the 24 year-old's Ford Focus were not working and its battery had very low power at the time.

Dumfries earlier today.Locals spotted a significant police presence in the area and a spokesperson for the park confirmed police were probing an incident there.A spokesperson for Southerness Holiday Park said:“There has been an incident at the park, and we are helping police with their enquiries."As this is a police matter, we can’t comment further.”Police Scotland have been approached for comment.We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

half price meals when they dine out every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during August in a bid to boost the hospitality sector. Chancellor Rishi Sunak recently made the announcement and said the “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme would provide 50 per cent off, up to a maximum of £10 per head, meals at participating businesses across the UK - but it doesn’t include alcohol.

lockdown restrictions and starts shopping on the high street again, many parents are stocking up on uniforms for the start of  the new school year. Scottish schools are set to return on August 11, one week earlier than planned for most pupils, providing cases of coronavirus don’t rise.

British sweet brand Swizzels is giving fans the chance to win a year’s supply of Drumstick Squashies. The sweet company is asking people to share a photo or clip of their summer to be in with a chance of winning this incredible prize for two people - plus £1,000 in cash.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.TV legend Maurice Roëves has passed away aged 83.The Scots actor was best known for his roles in The Acid House, The Sweeney, Tutti Frutti and most recently in BBC drama The Nest.His agent posted on Twitter confirming the sad news, they said: "It is with great sadness that we can confirm the passing of our wonderful client Maurice Roëves.

Jane Park is planning to jet off to Ibiza this weekend as lockdown restrictions now allow Scots to travel. The 23-year-old, who shot to fame after scooping £1m when she was just 17, said she wants to start her holiday off in style.

Craig Ferguson has slashed the price of his Hollywood mansion for the fourth time in a bid to find a buyer. The ex-US chat show host has been trying to flog his sprawling estate in the hills above Los Angeles after moving back to Scotland.

restaurant and pub bills slashed in half when eating out. In a bid to kickstart the struggling hospitality industry, the government announced the new discount scheme to coax families out of lockdown.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak made the announcement during his summer statement on Wednesday and said the "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme would provide 50 per cent off - up to a maximum of £10 per head - meals at participating businesses across the UK. Restaurants, cafes and pubs have been severely affected by the coronavirus lockdown, with many staff placed on the UK Government's Job Retention Scheme.

school in August after lockdown.The Scottish Government is examining safety options which would keep classes or whole year groups apart.It follows similar proposals unveiled by the UK Government for schools south of the border.Education Secretary John Swinney originally suggested schooling would resume on a part-time basis on August 11th.However, the ‘blended learning’ model, under which kids would be educated at home and in the classroom, was ditched after a parental backlash.Get all the top

non-essential shops across Scotland have now reopened and are offering huge savings in an attempt to whip up interest from shoppers who may be hesitant to hit the high street despite the easing of lockdown restrictions.  Having spent over 100 days in lockdown, shopping and spending habits have inevitably changed with a shift in focus to online shopping, rather than in store.

park. Police have launched a probe after the wire snares were set up at Wallyford Park in Wallyford, East Lothian.

police investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found in a stream in a Fife town earlier today. Officers from Police Scotland have sealed off part of Pittencrieff Park in Dunfermline to allow the probe to take place.

Katie Price slammed 'disgusting' trolls, including Scots comedian Frankie Boyle, who make fun of her disabled son as she spoke to MPs today.The mum-of-five talked about her campaign for 'Harvey's Law' in front of the Petitions Committee as it formally launched a Parliamentary inquiry into online abuse.The ex-glamour girl said that Frankie Boyle, alongside others who have mocked her 18-year-old Harvey, need to think about the impact of their words before 'crossing that line'.She said: "I think on

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A retail park in Hamilton was closed off by police last night after a large gathering took place.It is understood that car enthusiasts had met within Hamilton Palace Retail Park at around 8.25pm.A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “We were called at around 8.25pm on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, following the report of a large gathering at Hamilton Palace Retail Park.“Officers attended, advice was given and the retail