Dumfries and Galloway soft play centres issue plea to the Scottish Government

coronavirus at a Scottish health centre.At least three members of staff are understood to have tested positive for Covid-19 at Motherwell Health Centre in North Lanarkshire in recent days.But a source told the Record of fears that nurses were being advised to go to work and carry out house calls as normal earlier this week - despite some being in contact with infected colleagues from the Windmill Street practice.After their concerns were raised with the health board, staff who had contact with

Scottish Government has announced. A further 1,433 Scots have also tested positive for the deadly virus as cases continue to rise across the country.

Covid-19 outbreak at a Scottish care home. The deaths at the Charnwood Lodge Care Home in Dumfries triggered a deep clean and additional infection control measures.

He added: "You’ve seen us respond to that in Dumfries and Galloway previously, rather than the broader challenge we have across the Central Belt just now where it is not specific small outbreaks, it is much more widespread.“If you go online, see can your own area in the Covid-19 daashboard for Scotland and you can begin to see some leakage from the central belt to Tayside and Dumfries and Galloway so we are keeping a very, very close eye on Dumfries and Galloway and every healthboard and local

“Together, these provide a picture of Scotland prior to the pandemic and a summary of the spread and impact of Covid-19 on mortality.“The population was at its highest, and births and marriages were the lowest ever recorded.”

In Scotland, an additional 993 people tested positive, taking the figure to 47,708.There were just 316 cases reported nationally on Sunday, which has been put down to capacity issues at the testing lab.

Paul Woolford’s dance anthem Looking For Me has risen to Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart.

The line-up for this week’s The Late Late Show has been revealed, with hurling legend Henry Shefflin, Phil Lynott’s daughters and broadcaster Piers Morgan set to join host Ryan Tubridy.

whale has been found dead on a Scottish beach. The juvenile mammal was spotted by a dog walker after rescue attempts failed.

Scottish ministers'  handling of coronavirus as markedly better than their  UK counterparts. The Survation survey of more than 2,000 Scots - carried out for pro-independence group Progress Scotland - shows 67% believe the Scottish Government is competent, while 70% viewed  Boris Johnson's  Cabinet as not competent.

Scottish ministers' handling of coronavirus as markedly better than their UK counterparts.The Survation survey of more than 2,000 Scots - carried out for pro-independence group Progress Scotland - shows 67% believe the Scottish Government is competent, while 70% viewed Boris Johnson's Cabinet as not competent.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also received higher ratings for her handling of the pandemic than the Prime Minister for his.Progress Scotland managing director Angus Robertson said: "This

link.The news comes after the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon addressed Parliament today revealing latest figures showing 1054 new cases of COVID in the last 24 hours across Scotland and one new death and implemented new restrictions.She said: “We are particularly concerned about Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire & Arran, Lothian and Forth Valley.“Without action – and this is perhaps the starkest warning in today’s evidence paper – we are likely to return to the peak level of

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.AIRDRIE MSP Alex Neil MSP has backed a new £500 grant to help people on low incomes if they are asked to self-isolate due to the coronavirus.The new Self-Isolation Support Grant will help those who would lose income if they needed to self-isolate, such as people unable to carry out their work from home.This grant is for anyone who will face financial hardship due to being asked to self-isolate and will be

Property price: £194,000Deposit paid: £5,300 Scottish Government contribution: £77,600Monthly mortgage payments: £386Previous monthly rent payments: £895In this example, the Scottish Government contributed 40 per cent of the price and will get the same percentage back when the property is sold. In most areas, buyers can increase their equity share to 100 per cent over time if they choose to do so.  In addition to first-time buyers, LIFT is open to: Properties purchased through the scheme must be

dogs went missing at the top of Ben Donich.Frankie, a collie, and Griffin, a bearded collie, were last seen at the Brack at the top of Ben Donich, near the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll, on Friday.Worried owner Gael Fletcher issued an appeal on Facebook after her family searched the for five hours for the dogs.She said she and partner Gordon are becoming “frantic with worry” and their children are “devastated”.She had been missing since Friday, October 2 and “last seen heading for the river or

Thursday saw a further 668 cases in Scotland, taking the total to 29,912.There are currently 154 in hospital with 17 in intensive care.A further three people who tested positive in the past 24 hours have died, taking the Scottish total to 2,522.

The inquiry into the Scottish Government's botched handling of complaints made against Alex Salmond has asked the courts service for help in accessing the documents it needs.

The Scottish total has risen by a further 806, which First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said includes a number of results from Friday and Saturday.The national tally is now at 28,604. 123 people are in hospital with 14 in intensive care.