Doubts over future of three Dumfries and Galloway post offices following news of temporary closures

East Kilbride Post Office has been given a reprieve.The Westwood Square branch – which is operated by SPAR – had been due to close at the end of the month.While the SPAR store was to remain open they had decided not to continue to run the Post Office.However, following discussions the PO say a decision by SPAR Scotland to withdraw from operating 18 Post Office branches – including Westwood – has been put on hold for now.Don't miss a thing from your area - sign up for the new Lanarkshire

Welsh singer tied the knot with his childhood sweetheart Melinda Woodward, known as Lady Linda, when they were 16 years old. They had son Mark around a month later and Linda raised him, while Sir Tom was away on tour.

The event already has backing from VisitScotland, Eventscotland and South of Scotland Enterprise which has provided £20,000 in development funding.On Tuesday, councillors will be asked to chip in a similar amount from the local authority’s community events fund.

A further 17 people in the region have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the overall total to 3,725.

“As a local farmer, he paid particular attention to what was happening at Barony and at Crichton Royal Farm and he was always available to lend his advice and support.“He was a very fine man and a very effective member of the board.

The three news networks carried tribute ceremonies on Wednesday for Brian Sicknick, the police officer killed in the siege on the Capitol last month.

SNP chief operating officer Sue Ruddick and government figures. In a statement, the Crown Office said the Inquiry has “respectfully” been asked to consider whether it is appropriate and in the public interest to publish the material.

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Armie Hammer won’t be joining The Offer, the Paramount Plus series about the making of the classic 1972 feature The Godfather. 

More than 15,000 people across the region have now received their first dose of the vaccine.In Scotland, a further 1,201 people tested positive today, taking the overall total to 176,533.

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Although the case rate is “well above” the Scottish average, it was “testament to the people of Dumfries and Galloway following the rules” that it had fallen.He added: “Bringing that number down depends on each and every one of you thinking as you open the door ‘Do I actually have to open it?’.”

Michael Buble is sharing his thoughts about the music industry’s future after the coronavirus pandemic.

East Kilbride Central South Councillor Gerry Convery. East Kilbride MSP Linda Fabiani and Councillor Collette Stevenson say they will also do all they can to help keep a postal service in the area.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is due to address Holyrood shortly on the matter of whether the current restrictions - due to last until the end of the month - will be extended.An announcement is also extended on whether school pupils will return to classes at the start of February.