Dumfriers curler Sophie Jackson named Scottish Curling's academy manager for 2020/21 season

Susan Aitken took to social media to state that she was following guidelines when out with three colleagues in the city last Friday night, despite it 'appearing' that she was not. Scottish Government guidelines demand groups meeting in bars and restaurants do not include members of more than three households.

Ms Harper said: “I continue to work with the Scottish SPCA and others on these issues.“I’d like to commend the RSCPA and the Scottish SPCA for their continuous efforts during lockdown in the bid to track down this awful, illegal practice and to help educate people as to how to identify and buy a puppy which will live well and for longer.”

The Record recently published CCTV evidence of a masked man attacking two BMWs parked on Campbell’s drive in Strathaven, where he serves as a Tory elected member.

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Aberdeen council leader claimed Glasgow escaped a harsher lockdown because it is a "Yes city". Tory Douglas Lumsden suggested it all came down to independence and central belt bias in an angry backlash on social media after Nicola Sturgeon imposed restrictions on the city.

@LabourRichard resigns are the ones who told us that Better Together was a huge success story for Labour and that Jim Murphy was the salvation of the Party - they have been repeatedly wrong and are wrong again - it’s treachery with a snarl.” Leonard is under pressure to quit following a succession of flops at the ballot box.His performances at Holyrood have also alarmed colleagues who believe Labour is headed for a heavy defeat at the Holyrood election.Marra, a List MSP for the north east, told

industry with no young people coming through to whom he can pass on his expertise.Great-grandad Rob Beaton started his career aged 14 as a textile mill apprentice – and uses a loom dating from 1928.Over the decades, he has worked at five mills in and around Galashiels and Selkirk and at one time he used to make 25 miles of fabric a week.But Rob says mechanisation has meant older looms like the ones he uses, some of which are nearly 100 years old, have fallen out of use and the knowledge about

Scottish Labour leader.James Kelly, who was his party’s justice spokesperson, resigned on Tuesday night after saying Leonard had not taken the party forward.In a brutal resignation letter, Kelly said: “I have no confidence in your ability to shape the party’s message, strategy and organisation.

Pregnant Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt have tried their hand at tie-dying baby clothes.The loved-up pair, who met on the popular ITV dating show Love Island, took to their individual Instagram feeds to share photos of their experience with their combined 2.3million followers. Model Jamie, 30, posted a series of snaps from their short break away in Scotland as they enjoyed the chilly weather in the fields with a little pup called Crumpet.

coronavirus cases has been identified in a Scottish Highlands town. NHS Highland’s Health Protection Team confirmed five news cases of Covid-19 today and have said contract tracing is underway in the Grantown area.

beautiful holiday cottages in the Scottish Borders is on the hunt for a couple who will move there to live and work - and get paid £35,000. Lucky applicants of the one-of-a-kind job opportunity will get to stay in a two-bedroom cottage with bills paid for and can even bring their pet.

has written an open letter for parents with answers about when children need to be tested for coronavirus. He said that it is common for colds and similar viral infections to circulate in schools after a long break.

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Richard Leonard has hired a top spin doctor to help turn around his flagging fortunes.Andy Whitaker, who was head of strategic communications for former shadow chancellor John McDonnell, starts in post on Wednesday.Leonard has been in the job for nearly three years, but has suffered devastating defeats at the ballot box.Scottish Labour slumped to fifth at the European election and lost six of their seven seats at the general election.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your

We'd love to know why you've chosen staying in Scotland and what you expect from your holiday here on home soil.We’ll use all your feedback for a story on why Scots are choosing to holiday at home this year, and what you think others need to explore when they're out there.

former first minister's criminal trial on a train, the Daily Record can reveal.The significant step follows allegations by Rape Crisis Scotland that Gordon Jackson "undermined public confidence" by openly talking about the case and women involved.Jackson was filmed talking about the case on the Edinburgh to Glasgow commuter service, sparking outrage from victims groups.Recorded in March, the film emerged after Salmond was acquitted of all charges at the High Court.The recording of Jackson, who

jobs crisis.The former PM said Boris Johnson is "blissfully unaware" of the need to reach out to devolved administrations.

social distance rules in a pub - while telling others to follow the guidance.He was enjoying a pint in Aberdeen which has only just come out of lockdown following an outbreak linked to pubs.Bowie had urged locals not to "let Aberdeen down again".In his picture, on Instagram, he is sitting close to two other men.The post adds: “Great to be  back in Aberdeen pub … sadly spoilt by the company of these two. Let’s not let Aberdeen down again.