Concern growing for woman missing in Scottish Borders

reopening their doors and welcoming back customers again, several felt the First Minister is moving too slowly when it comes to easing restrictions across the country.Many pubs have been shut since October while non-essential shops were forced to close at Christmas.The Record spoke to several businesses to hear what they had to say about the latest lockdown statement from the SNP leader.Maxine Barrie manages the popular Banana Moon bar on Glasgow's Great Western Road.

Nicola Sturgeon in the programme for government, United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill will enshrine the treaty in Scotland's statute books in a "landmark" move, according to children's minister Maree Todd. In practice, the Bill will mean public authorities will not be able to act in a way that contravenes the UNCRC and the children and young people's commissioner will be able to take legal action where he feels the treaty has been breached.

Scotland.Bennylyn, 25, was last seen at her South Gloucestershire on February 17, but is thought to have since travelled to the Dundee area.The mum was reported missing along with her daughters on Monday, March 1.Police are becoming "increasingly concerned" for the family's safety.Avon and Somerset Police said: "We’re appealing for the public’s help to locate a woman who is missing with her two young daughters."Bennylyn, 25, was reported missing on Monday (1 March) having last been seen at her

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Scottish independence referendum could take place "as early as late 2021", according to SNP MP Ian Blackford.The Westminster leader for the Scottish National Party said, however, that the first priority of the Scottish Government is tackling the Covid crisis.Blackford explained the "key" would be putting in place circumstances which would allow for an independence vote to be held.He said: "I want to see that referendum happen as quickly as is practically possible, I think it's in everybody's

missing teenager from London who is believed to be in Scotland.Alfie Whelan, 17, has been reported missing from the English capital but is believed to have been in the Falkirk area since Tuesday, February 23.Alfie has not been seen for several days and police say there are 'growing concerns' for his welfare. The youngster is described as being 6ft 3ins, medium build, brown eyes and has dark hair in dreadlocks which he sometime wears tied back.

Salmond and Sturgeon fall-out as another reason to not hold an independence poll.Rees-Mogg made his now regular attacks on independence while answering questions in the Commons.SNP MP Angus MacNeil asked: “If the Scottish people or indeed the Welsh people, given the polling in Wales this morning, were to vote for independence at the ballot box, would he respect that choice of the Scottish and indeed the Welsh people?”Rees-Mogg replied: “There was a referendum, he may have forgotten, in 2014 in

have been waiting to hear earlier today.A tariff of 25 per cent was imposed on US imports of Scotland's beloved drink in October 2019 when the industry was caught up in a tit-for-tat trade war resulting from a dispute over subsidies to aerospace firms.Scotch exports were badly affected with US tariffs on £5.6 billion worth of goods in retaliation for EU state support given to Airbus.It had been speculated that Trump - whose mother Mary hailed from the Western Isles - would lift the tariff in the

Scottish Premiership.The fixtures begin on the weekend of April 10 and 11 with the first matches since Celtic host Rangers at Parkhead on March 23.The next fixtures take place on April 20 and 21 with the following games taking place on May 11 and 12.The final matches will then take place on May 15 and 16.

Married At First Sight Australia's Mike Gunner says he is part Scottish and has the personality to prove it.His comments come as ex 29 year old virgin Matthew Bennett appeared on Lorraine to tell her he can no longer watch the show because 'it's too triggering'.

coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the Scottish Government has announced.Jeane Freeman also announced 543 new cases of the virus have been identified overnight across the country.Since the start of the pandemic, 7, 371 people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Scotland with total positive cases in Scotland 203,555.A total of 750 people are being treated in hospital, with 65 in ICU.It comes after Nicola Sturgeon announced all school kids in Scotland will go back to the classroom after the

Outlander's Sam Heughan revealed that filming for season six has been disrupted due to the Scottish weather.The 40-year-old actor chatted to Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning today about his new movie SAS: Red Notice but when the hosts asked about the filming for Outlander, Sam said the weather had gotten in the way.Holly said: "And are you filming Outlander at the moment?"Sam replied: "Yes we are Holly.

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James Wolffe has been under fire after the Parliament redacted some of Salmond’s evidence following a warning by the Crown Office.However, he said he is “satisfied” he can be head of the Crown Office while at the same time serving as the Government’s legal adviser.Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.

the final result could be announced 48 hours after polling places close at 10 pm on May 6.Traditional door-to-door canvassing will be permitted on a limited scale from April 5 but only if covid cases are low enough.Regional list candidate will also be permitted to travel across council areas even if lockdown restrictions are still in place.Last year, the Scottish Parliament passed legislation allowing the poll to be postponed if necessary due to Covid-19 - but parliamentary business manager

health officials in Scotland have identified three coronavirus ‘variants of concern’ that have so far emerged in the UK. Three cases of a mutant strain, first discovered in Japan and linked to a significant outbreak in Brazil, were identified in Scotland on Sunday.

Tory chancellor will boast that the fund is part of a £57 million investment in Scottish business growth in Wednesday’s Budget statement.Sunak is also expected to announce up to £2 million to support jobs as the oil and gas industry moves into cleaner energy sources and a further £5 million for the Global Underwater Hub in Aberdeen, building on last year’s £1.3 million commitment.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover

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exclusive poll published by the Record predicts the SNP will win 67 seats at May's election - just two more than is needed for an overall majority.But the rise in support for the Greens - who also back calls for an IndyRef2 - mean Unionist parties could be heavily outnumbered in the Scottish Parliament at a time when the constitutional question is dominating politics. According to the Survation poll of 1000 Scots, the SNP would have 67 MSPs, a gain of four on the 2016 election.

link!After learning that S Collins & Son had followed up its previous Scottish Butcher’s shop of the year coups in 2012 and 2017, senior partner of the Lindsaybeg Road shop, and third generation butcher, Stewart Collins said: “For an independent family-run butcher to win the high profile honour not once but three times is absolutely amazing, and a true testament to our craft skills, quality products and service.“I dedicate it to the entire 45-strong team, experienced and dedicated butchers and