Charity boss in running for top award

The Great British Bake Off in 2012.

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.

carnival operators make a living during the pandemic. Scotland's travelling funfair operators have not been able to earn a living since March and might not be able to run local fairs for another three months, an MSP warned.

Steve Clarke has not yet had the luxury of confronting.But on Tuesday the Scotland boss was able to name both Andy Robertson and Kieran Tierney in a squad for the first time - and now he has a couple of weeks to work out how to fit two of the best left-backs in Britain into the same starting line-up.Clarke said: “The fact Kieran is back available for selection is a great thing because you want as many good players as you can in the squad.“I’m delighted Kieran is in there, I’m delighted Andy’s in

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.

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.

lock down restrictions, the country's hospitality industry is beginning to welcome back visitors. According to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), Scotland's whisky distilleries welcomed a record number of visitors in 2018, surpassing two million for the first time, following a year-on-year increase of 6.1%.

Police hunt two motorcyclists after a boy was left injured in a crash in West Lothian. The youngster was struck by a 'dirt bike' on Friday around 12:20pm.

children to return to schools at this stage of the pandemic, according to a new major survey.The Daily Record’s Back to School Survey spoke to 1,452 people up and down the country ahead of the schools returning earlier this month.Reopening of schools has been a controversial topic of discussion during the coronavirus pandemic.There are fears that Scotland’s children will miss out on a thorough education if they remain closed, while there are concerns schools could become breeding grounds for

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.

The Scottish Government’s Job Start Payment is a one-off grant of £250 to help with the costs of starting a new job. The upper age limit rises to 25 for care leavers and the payment rises to £400 if the person has a child.

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

Gerard Butler has reportedly split from his girlfriend Morgan Brown after nearly seven years together. The Scots actor, 50, was first linked to the 49-year-old interior designer back in 2014 and they had an on/off romance in the following years - splitting and getting back together several times.

independence with 55% for Yes, a new poll suggests.The survey by Panelbase reflects a reversal of the 2014 referendum which ended 55-45 in favour of staying in the UK.It was commissioned by pro-indy organisation Business for Scotland and is the latest in a run of polls showing a majority wants to end the Union.Crucially, the latest poll shows a slim pro-indy majority when undecided voters are included in the results.It was based on the same question from 2014 when voters were asked: “Should

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.

hospital after being assaulted during a big beach gathering of youths on a Scots beach. The 16-year-old was part of a group of around 20 youngsters aged between 14 and 16 who massed on Troon beach on Saturday.