Crime writing festival reveals 2020 award nominees

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterNorth Ayrshire Council has started the phased re-opening of its public toilets as Covid-19 restrictions are eased nationwide.The facilities were closed in March as lockdown was introduced to combat the spread of Coronavirus.Now, as Scotland enters the latest stage of the route map out of lockdown, the council is starting to re-open the public toilets which are under its ownership.The toilets at

P-Valley: A new drama series about the lives of a group of Southern strippers. fans, tune in.

Get the latest politics news sent straight to your inbox every FridayNicola Sturgeon has confirmed a list of countries which will be exempt from Scottish quarantine restrictions.The First Minister revealed that 39 nations will form so-called air bridges with airports in Scotland - meaning Scots can travel there and not have to enter a 14-day period of quarantine on their return.Among the countries are France, Italy, Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, and Poland.But quarantine

Outlander actors Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish recently announced that they have been working on a new show but fans were delighted when the pair revealed today that they are also launching a book. Sam told his fans on Instagram that the duo had been working on book Clanlands.

Scots can take advantage of a 2020 holiday hack which will see them enjoy 25 days off using just 11 of annual leave. Using just four days of holiday around the Summer Bank Holiday on August 3 will mean nine days away from work - perfect for a late summer getaway, according to digital marketing agency AGY47.

Talking about what he does before the director says ‘action', McAvoy shared: "I for a little while or couple of years, was trying to make myself sort of tense as possible before doing a take and then just relax because it really made you feel relaxed.

lockdown. Drew Hendry said he is itching to meet his new grandson who was born as a “surprise baby” last week.

Holyrood, so there is no usual daily briefing. As well as giving a daily figure on the number of new cases, she set out the next steps of the route out of lockdown ahead of schedule.

Boli Bolingoli is gutted to not win a traditional Treble in his first year at Parkhead. But the Belgian aims to use the Hoops' unstoppable form in 2020 as a springboard to win 10 In A Row.

This is what you can expect on your next getaway as Ayrshire holiday firm unveil new six-point Clean and Safe Charter.Holiday park giant Haven has launched a six-point Clean and Safe Charter as it prepares to open in July-  if the go-ahead is given.The Scottish Government has earmarked July 15 for holiday parks and campsites to open, with an earlier restart date of July 4 scheduled south of the border.Haven has parks at Craig Tara in Ayrshire and Seton Sands in East Lothian – but holidaymakers

Scotland Hotel won't reopen till Spring 2021In previous years the cultural and literary and musical celebration has been held around the longest day with tents pitched at the Bield of Blackruthven near Perth and last year saw the event make a move to Errol Park in Perthshire.The programme always makes space for challenging debate with activists, writers and thinkers from across the political, cultural and religious spectrum.2020’s Solas Festival, is taking place due to COVID-19 on various

criminal enterprises going during lockdown.Dealers are posting price lists on social media and shipping their gear from post offices around the UK.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine has shared several glimpses inside his at the house he shares in Scotland with his wife the , , but on Thursday, the Prince revealed a full view for the very first time.

Glasgow, on Tuesday after police forced entry to the flat where she was staying.Police said they were treating the death as “unexplained”.Sources said the 50-year-old had struggled with drugs and been a “lost soul for 30 years”.They added: “Every attempt to help get her off drugs failed miserably.

Crime in Scotland has fallen by 45 per cent over the past decade and by 20 per cent since 2016, an official survey has found.The Scottish Crime and Justice Survey includes estimates of incidents not reported to police and is based on 5537 interviews conducted between April 2018 and May 2019.It found 87.6 per cent of adults experienced no crime, with the proportion of adults who experienced crime falling from 20.4 per cent in 2008-09 to 12.4 per cent in 2018-19.Those living in deprived areas and

But since the Covid-19 lockdown, monthly meetings have been replaced by weekly Zoom chats, and specialist online sessions with exercise, including seated Tai Chi and relaxation, nutrition and other activities.

Normal People stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones are set to appear at the Edinburgh TV Festival.