Bookings for 2021 holidays at Center Parcs, Crieff Hydro and Haven are open as operators post updates

drugs offences after a 'pre-planned operation' by cops in Cardenden this morning.Earlier we told how at least four marked police vans had been spotted on Dundonald Park in Cardenen, near Lochgelly, Fife.Emergency services - including a National Risk Ambulance and specialist forensics officers - were sent to the scene as part of the planned operation.At around 9am officers acting on a warrant carried out a search of the house.A 37-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman have now been arrested and

Kevin Dow at The Gannet, Glasgow has been nominated for Best Front of House. Chosen by the public, the finalists will go on to be judged by a panel of industry experts and foodies including Great British Menu judge Oliver Peyton and award-winning writer and chef Ravinder Bhogal.The GQ team wrote: "While many sectors of the economy have been hit hard by the global pandemic, hospitality has perhaps suffered more than most.

celebrities have been paying tribute to their other halves to mark Valentine’s Day 2021. Celebrations have been very low key compared to previous years due to the coronavirus pandemic - and the social media dedications have reflected on that.

East Kilbride Post Office has been given a reprieve.The Westwood Square branch – which is operated by SPAR – had been due to close at the end of the month.While the SPAR store was to remain open they had decided not to continue to run the Post Office.However, following discussions the PO say a decision by SPAR Scotland to withdraw from operating 18 Post Office branches – including Westwood – has been put on hold for now.Don't miss a thing from your area - sign up for the new Lanarkshire

here for more inspiration and ideas about places to visit and things to do in Aberdeenshire.Scotland’s very own Alcatraz, this was the most notorious prison in Scotland and where the SAS once had to end a siege after an officer was held hostage on the roof for four days.Now a fascinating museum, you can walk through time from 1888 when it first opened its doors to 2013 when it closed.

Harry Potter TV show could be in the works, it's reignited our appetite for the wizarding world.According to Hollywood Reporter, HBO Max and Warner Bros.

The event already has backing from VisitScotland, Eventscotland and South of Scotland Enterprise which has provided £20,000 in development funding.On Tuesday, councillors will be asked to chip in a similar amount from the local authority’s community events fund.

Scottish Fire and Rescue and Kirkcudbright Coastal Rescue then raced to the scene to attempt a rescue. Thankfully, the sheep known as Larry, was carried to safety and is currently resting up.Photos of the response were shared online by a member of the rescue team.

holidays abroad until next year. Leitch, the senior clinical adviser to the Scottish Government, was speaking after Boris Johnson had expressed optimism about summer breaks but Nicola Sturgeon had urged people to be cautious.

Sophie Xeon, known professionally as Sophie, was a Scottish Grammy-nominated musician and producer known for her electronic hyperpop music.Sophie released her debut single, “Nothing More to Say,” in 2013, and a few months later, she received critical acclaim for her follow-up single, “Bipp.”  Her 2014 single “Lemonade” was widely considered one of the best singles of the year and was later used in a McDonald’s commercial.

prison has been told to serve up ‘less carb heavy’ grub - like chips, pasta, pizza and bread - after female lags complained the menu was ‘aimed at male prisoners’. Inspectors at the 750-capacity HMP Polmont in Falkirk, Scotland - which holds around 650 males aged between 16-21 and around 100 women - said the menus needed to offer ‘more food choices’.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer is back for 2021 – and this year’s edition sees an all-star line-up of celebrities. Among the 20 stars hoping to impress with their baking skills are Scottish actor James McAvoy, Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall and comedian John Bishop.

low pay. However, teachers union the EIS said the promise is an effective pay freeze for their members.

the budget for 2021 in the Scottish Parliament, Kate Forbes said the pandemic had “shaken our society and economy to their core”.Here's five things from the SNP minister's speech you need to know.Scotland's tax bands stay the same, though will increase with inflation.The majority of taxpayers in Scotland will pay slightly less income tax than the rest of the UK - although this figure only amounted to around £20 last year.Forbes will freeze the top tax rate at £150,000 and claimed taxes will go

easyJet expects to operate no more than 10 per cent of its flight programme until March amid strict pandemic travel restrictions. The low-cost carrier said its revenues plunged 88 per cent at the end of last year, with turnover slumping to £165 million.

Kate Forbes, the SNP's finance secretary. Governments normally use the budget to outline the state of the country's finances and propose tax changes.

Keir Starmer said vital lessons were not being learned from the record 100,000 death toll on the Prime Minister’s watch as he accused Johnson of failings.Read the full storyNicola Sturgeon has warned that the UK Government’s looming restrictions on international travel do not go far enough as she urged Scots not to book holidays.The First Minister declined to say what Boris Johnson’s Government would announce today, but insisted her Government is prepared to go further.She said the UK plan was

Boris Johnson’s Government would announce today, but insisted her Government is prepared to go further.She said the UK plan was "minimal", adding that it was the "least" that can be done.A hotel quarantine system aimed at arrivals from high-risk countries is expected to be announced soon by the home secretary, Priti Patel.Johnson reportedly rejected calls for a blanket policy and is instead believed to support a targeted system for a limited number of countries such as South Africa and