Coronavirus enforced closure of Dumfries and Galloway leisure facilities cost's council £2 million

"I am sure it will be a wonderful feeling for drivers and navigators to get into their cars and drive, and for volunteer marshals to get into the forests and support the rally.“The rally will be very different this year, as it is to take place without spectators, many of whom will have followed this and other rallies for many years.

Jason Leitch. Despite restrictions being relaxed, he has issued an assurance to “at risk” groups that they can carry out everyday activities despite Covid-19 cases continuing to rise.

Scots woman has been driven to 'breaking point' as ants swarm her council flat in Hamilton. Chelsey Campbell, 28, moved into the flat on Brankholm Brae in Hamilton in February last year and has suffered from the ant infestation ever since.

coronavirus pandemic. The event, which takes place every year in the streets of Glasgow, was scheduled on Sunday, October 3, 2021.

A96 was closed for over six hours on Sunday following the collision, which happened at around 7pm on the A96 at Wester Hardmuir. Police confirmed a 41-year-old woman - named locally as Kelly Smith - had died in the crash, with loved ones flooding social media with emotional tributes.Her daughter wrote: "Can't believe I'm writing this...

vanishing from a mental health facility in Irvine has been traced by officers. Members of the public were warned not to approach Joseph Shields after he was seen leaving the grounds of Ayrshire Central Hospital on June 24.

“We are moving forward and there is a feeling that massive weight has lifted but the Scottish Government asked us to found the Scottish Wedding Alliance - which was formed in November, prior to that there was no industry body.“The Scottish Government needed us because they don’t understand weddings and, at times, we have been completely ignored.”

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensThe largest unrefunded overpayment is more than £9,200.Paisley-based MSP Neil Bibby has called on the council to "get the basics right" and return the cash to residents urgently.But the council has insisted historic amounts are "common" and finance staff make refunds as "promptly as possible".Mr Bibby, who represents West Scotland, said: "Overpayments should be returned to taxpayers as soon as possible."We are living through an unprecedented health

Scottish Labour has demanded a return to parliament for MSPs as he warns Covid cases in Scotland are getting "out of control". Anas Sarwar has called for the gap between first and second vaccinations to be halved to four weeks to deal with the “out of control” spread of coronavirus.

The capacity of the festival has been reduced “to ensure there is ample space to keep a safe distance from others but without compromising on the overall festival experience”. Paul Bush, director of events for VisitScotland: “We are proud to support Doonhame Festival through Scotland’s Events Recovery Fund, and very much welcome the return of live events this summer.“This festival will provide a host of economic, social, and cultural benefits to the area.

First Minister will be joined by clinical director Jason Leitch for the televised update at 12.15pm.

The UK Government said the Scottish unemployment figure is below the UK-wide rate of 4.7 per cent for those aged over 16.Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said: “There are encouraging elements to today’s figures, but these are challenging times and we still have a lot to do to get people back into work and see our economy prosper again.”

coronavirus deaths have been reported in Scotland but there's been a further 3, 285 positive cases overnight - the highest increase in weeks. The Scottish Government announced the latest figures on Monday, June 28, as the virus continues to spread across the country.

Edinburgh, was closed heading westbound while they dealt with the incident. The blaze was in the trailer of an articulated lorry after the brakes caught fire.

Gail Porter has opened up about her own mental health battle following the Britney Spears' court case. The Scots TV presenter appeared on Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch to talk about Britney's situation as she battles to have her father removed as a conservator.

Drag Race star Lawrence Chaney has tested positive for coronavirus. The winner of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK took to Twitter to tell her 646,700 followers the news.

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