Christmas Eve Jingle 2020 as Scots prepare to ring bells on front doorstep

direct to your inboxA man who died after being struck by a car in Middleton on Christmas Eve has been named.Joshua Hellon, 30, was hit by a BMW 320i M Sport just yards away from his house on Rochdale Road just after 7.30pm on December 24, 2020.Mr Hellon, originally from the USA, was rushed to hospital in a serious condition but later died as a result of his injuries. An inquest into Mr Hellon's death was opened today (January 7) at Rochdale Coroners' Court.

animal welfare bosses have launched a search for the owners of a group of festive strays - including a ferret and a chicken. Animals were found roaming wild by the Scottish SPCA over the past few weeks.

First Minister tweeted just after the Brexit transition period formally ended at 11pm on December 31. Scotland's trading and travel relationships with EU countries will now be governed by the agreement announced by the UK Government on Christmas Eve.

Covid-19 in Scotland over the Christmas period, official figures reveal today.

Arbroath harbour on Christmas Eve. The alarm was raised after the vehicle was seen entering the water at around 7.20pm on Thursday.

supermarket to do some last-minute shopping before the big day.Whether it's to grab a turkey or some sprouts, most stores will be open today to help customers get prepared for the festive celebrations.Due to lockdown restrictions across Scotland, supermarkets will be closing at different times than usual on December 26.Before you head to your local store, it's best to check the festive opening hours to avoid disappointment - as some will be closed on Boxing Day.Here are the Christmas Eve and

promises the Tories made to the industry appeared to have been broken. Macdonald, who represents the largest quota owners in Scotland, said that while the full details of the deal were to emerge it did not appear to deliver on the industry’s aspirations.

vanished in the early hours of Christmas Eve along with her three young children. Iona Whyte is believed to have left an address on Garrison Road, Montrose, Angus, between 2am and 3am on December 24.

Kevin Spacey has posted a personal video on Christmas Eve for a third year in a row. The annual video has been one of the few public outreaches by the two-time Oscar-winning actor, who has been mostly out of the public eye since 2017, when Anthony Rapp recounted an alleged sexual encounter with Spacey when Rapp was underage.

supermarket to do some last-minute shopping before the big day.Whether it's to grab a turkey or some sprouts, most stores will be open today to help customers get prepared for the festive celebrations.Due to lockdown restrictions across Scotland, supermarkets will be closing at different times than usual on December 24.Before you head to your local store, it's best to check the festive opening hours to avoid disappointment - as some will be closed on Boxing Day.Here are the Christmas Eve and

immediately attacked the settlement, saying “there is no deal that will ever make up for what Brexit takes away from us.”On a historic Christmas Eve that will set Scotland and the UK on a different political course from the rest of Europe, Johnson boasted that his “jumbo-sized Canada-style deal” was what the country needs.Johnson said the agreement resolves the European question which has “bedevilled” British politics for generations.But as Sturgeon made plain the end of the Britain’s four

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MND after giving birth has lost her fight with the disease. Warrior Jennifer Bell, 28, was given just months to live when medics diagnosed her in March 2019.

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Peter Andre has shared an adorable video while wishing everyone a Happy Christmas Eve! The dad-of-four took to his Instagram to share a video of his younger children, Amelia and Theo. Peter, 49, followed little Amelia, six, as she carried her younger brother Theo, four, into the lounge of the stunning Andre home, and both are dressed in festive pyjamas.

Christmas Eve bell ring on doorsteps in a bid to combat loneliness around the festive period. The movement follows the same idea as Clap For Carers, which saw people pay tribute to key workers at windows and in doorways every Thursday during the first lockdown.