Back to School Survey results: Three quarters of Scots believe school return is 'unsafe' amid coronavirus pandemic

hereEarlier today, the First Minister uged Scots to download a new 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app - the latest tool in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The symptoms of coronavirus are:But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.always wash your hands when you get home or into workuse hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not availablecover your mouth and nose with

coronavirus.Bosses at the Bellshill plant on Sholto Crescent in the Lanarkshire town confirmed the workers had tested positive for Covid-19 over the past 10 days and said six other employees are now awaiting test results.The workers who have been in contact with the positive pair are now self isolating and will receive full pay whilst they are off.A spokesperson for the company said: "Over the last 10 days two people at our Bellshill bakery have tested positive for COVID-19 and are currently

greenhouse so he could continue working and still protect his family.David Young, from Caithness in the Highlands, knew how important it was to remain at work while the battle raged against coronavirus but he was also aware of the possible dangers of transmitting the virus – so he moved out of the family home into the greenhouse in his garden to allow him to continue working throughout the pandemic.His incredible commitment to his job was one of hundreds of stories being told on Friday to

Fife beach after bad weather saw the levels of bacteria skyrocket. Tests were carried out at the Silver Sands beach in Aberdour on August 17 and discovered a disturbingly high level of human and animal waste.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire and Arran has recorded 16 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours - part of 123 detected across Scotland.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted that the new figures were 'a worry' but said it was important to note that the positivity rate remains below one per cent.No new deaths from the disease have been reported with the pandemic total remaining at 2,494.A total of 20,318 people

police arrived. The 12-year-old boy was cycling at around 5.30pm on Friday on the A6124 Carberry to Whitecraig Road in East Lothian.

school. The 34-year-old female is also accused of allegedly being aggressive towards police after they found her with the weapon.

Covid-19 Test and Protect team has been deployed to a Scots primary school after it was hit by the virus. Health chiefs confirmed contact tracing will be carried out at Lady Alice Primary in Greenock.

schools were allowed to reopen from August 11. Schools were among the first organisations to close their doors in March as the number of coronavirus cases in Scotland spiked.

mum -of-five says her family had a lucky escape after they were roused by a fire as it ripped through their back garden. Kat Roy, from Kilwinning, was woken by the inferno just inches from her home as her family slept in their beds.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterSecondary school pupils in Ayrshire will be told to wear face masks from Monday (August 31).The Scottish Government confirmed this morning that they would be implementing the guidance following a review of safety measures.Pupils will have to wear face coverings in corridors and communal areas but there will also be exemptions, the Government has said.Education Secretary John Swinney told BBC Good

mountain with his daredevil antics caught on camera by a Glasgow snapper. Tim Howell, 31, was videod leaping from the 4,000ft peak of An Teallach in the northwest Highlands by photographer Hamish Frost.

blood-sucking fly on the door of her car escaped a nasty bite by chasing it away with a towel.The dark giant horsefly was discovered by Nicola Harrison during a visit to Corrie, Arran, on Thursday afternoon.She quickly snapped a picture of the terrifying beastie - which was around 2.5cm long - before safely coaxing it onto a towel.In a bid to find out what the insect actually was, she turned to the Arran Ranger Service for help.She soon discovered that she had been lucky to escape a painful bite

holidaymakers scrambled to return home from Croatia to the UK before new quarantine rules are imposed. Travellers will have to self-isolate for 14 days from 4am on Saturday.

rescue their stranded dog. Two lifeboats and a helicopter were involved in the dramatic rescue with the pair were airlifted to hospital after the drama on Aberdeen beach last night.

police. The grim discovery was made at Inverkip beach on Monday, 10 August.

vegans will be able to get their hands on KFC’s plant-based chicken burger once again for the first time during lockdown. The snack was a notable omission from the fast food chain’s limited menu as restaurants started to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Kirkcaldy after it was engulfed in flames. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 7.28pm on Saturday following reports that the Old Viewforth High School building was alight.

Scots pensioner has been left "distressed" after being robbed of thousands of pounds by bogus roofers. The 79-year-old handed over the four-figure sum of cash when the two men called at her Paisley home at around 4pm yesterday (Wednesday, August 12).