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Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A butterfly, which depends on oak trees for its survival, has been recorded in South Lanarkshire for the first time since 1845.The purple Hairstreak, a small butterfly with tell-tale purple colouring on their black upper wings, seems to be increasing in distribution.Mostly found in England and Wales, there has been a recent increase in sightings across parts of Scotland and the first recording to be made in

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Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAn Irvine woman is making the best of a bad time in the world.Kelly Espindola has been unable to teach sewing classes like she normally would due to the pandemic, but she has put her time and effort into making unique leather items instead.She has launched her business Hegri Handmade, which is based at Irvine harbour.And now she has bagged herself a place in the final of a Creative Scotland

Ian Mitchell, bassist for the Bay City Rollers, has died at the age of 62, according to a post on the group’s Facebook page.With hits including “Saturday Night” and “Bye Bye Baby,” the tartan-clad Scottish group were a pre-punk 1970s phenomenon in the UK and enjoyed several hits in the US.“We are deeply saddened by the news of Ian Mitchell’s death,” the brief message reads. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Wendy, their family and friends.

Bay City Rollers, has died at the age of 62.The Scottish band – known for hits including ‘Shang-a-Lang’ and ‘Bye Bye Baby’ – confirmed Mitchell’s passing via a statement posted on their official Facebook page.A statement read: “We are deeply saddened by the news of Ian Mitchell’s death. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Wendy, their family and friends.

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

Ayrshire and Arran has today recorded its biggest increase in coronavirus cases since May. In the past 24 hours, 10 cases across the region have been reported by the Scottish Government.Across June and July, single-figure cases were being declared on a daily basis.It comes as 88 positive tests were recorded across Scotland, it can be revealed.

Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish have been spotted filming in a coastal village in the East Neuk of Fife.

“We have made careful considerations to ensure that the Schoeller branded face masks we produce are in-line with regulations for use in medical settings as we plan to distribute the masks to NHS suppliers, as well as sell to the general public and wholesale retailers. “Excellent communication, trusted advice and fast service from the team at Royal Bank of Scotland enabled the expansion, which we hope will help reduce the spread of coronavirus.” David McIntosh, relationship director at Royal

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

Ayrshire has recorded its biggest COVID-19 case increase since June.

quarantine as of Saturday, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has said.Portugal's government expressed anger when the country was placed on the quarantine list when it was created at the beginning of July.But the country's number of cases dropped in the past week to 14.38 cases per 100,000 people, compared to 15 per 100,000 the week before - and has not been over 20 per 100,000 since the week of 15-22 July.The news comes as Austria, Croatia, Switzerland and Trinidad and Tobago were added to the

Ingredients 4 Scottish Salmon Fillets 2g Chilli Powder 1g Ground Ginger 40ml Soy Sauce 40ml Sweet Chilli Sauce Zest and juice of 1 Lime 250g sachet Cooked Basmati Rice 150g pack Sweet Peppers 4 Spring Onions 2 Cloves of Garlic 1 medium Carrot 40g Frozen Peas 2 level tsp Chilli Flakes 5g Fresh Coriander Scottish Rapeseed Oil to fry Method Mix the chilli powder and ginger together, sprinkle over the salmon fillets and put to one side.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens Scotland’s walking charity Paths for All is sharing inspirational stories that encapsulate the physical and mental benefits walking has had on those coping with a variety of challenges during lockdown.The charity hopes the ten moving tales will encourage people to keep walking and convince others to take up walking every day.Inspired by the famous digital photography project, Humans of New York, the campaign brings to life stories of love,

house, Scots may not pay much attention to the street name.Research by SellHouseFast has revealed that the first line of your address can actually make a difference on how much your house is worth.In fact, having a ‘rude’ street name can boost the property's value by up to £56,000.Dick, Bush, Cumming and Pratt are the top naughty road names in Scotland that can add a hefty sum to a home's worth.Other rude streets in the UK include Jackass, Hoe, Cock and Thong.Butt, Beaver, Busty and Spank are