Dumfries Sheriff Court could be upgrade to ensure continued operation during coronavirus pandemic

The Dark Skies Visitor Centre and Planetarium is run in conjunction with Glasgow Science Centre.Project funders include the Holywood Trust, Big Lottery, LEADER, The South of Scotland Economic Partnership, the regional capital grant fund, Kirkcudbright common good fund and the Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership.

coronavirus vaccine causes blood clots, the UK’s medicines' regulator has said. The MHRA said that it is ‘closely reviewing reports’ after Ireland moved to temporarily suspend the rollout of the jab.

paralysed from the waist down after falling backwards on a promenade wall is fundraising for a new "chariot".Rosie Sinclair has been a paraplegic after breaking her back when she fell off a wall at the popular Portobello Beach in Edinburgh in April last year.The 29-year-old University of Edinburgh student had been sitting on the wall and fell backwards when she twisted around to stand up.The sheer drop caused her to smash her back on cobblestones, causing injury to her spinal cord.Rosie had four

Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Taylor said: “Officers and staff continue to play a key role in the national effort to combat the spread of coronavirus while they face the same personal and professional challenges as their fellow citizens.“The public health crisis continues to influence the needs of our communities.

There were seven people in hospital with less than five in intensive care.There have been cases across the region in the past fortnight, with figures from Public Health Scotland showing more than half of new cases in the past seven days have been in the Sanquhar area.

The latest figures from Public Health Scotland show that there were 22 cases in the region in the seven days leading up to March 6. That gives a positivity rate of 0.8 per cent and 14.8 cases per 100,000 people.

jury that a rape accused “violated” her with a cold sausage while she was asleep on a sofa.The 51-year-old – who can’t be named for legal reasons – also claimed that Martin Dolan repeatedly raped her while she was in a relationship with him.Dolan, 55, from Falkirk, Stirlingshire denies a total of 16 charges which include repeated rapes and physical and sexual assaults against five former partners, three of whom were pregnant when he allegedly attacked them.He has lodged special defences claiming

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said non-essential shops in Scotland will reopen two weeks later on April 26 at the earliest and probably with a tiered system of local restrictions.A statement from Debenhams said: “Because this timeline does not align with those expected in other parts of the UK and therefore with the planned wind-down of the Debenhams business, regrettably our 15 stores in Scotland will now not reopen and are closed permanently.”

Lorraine Kelly left fans confused after she told them she had her Covid 19 vaccine and showed a picture of the card they gave her.The Scots born TV host beamed proudly as she told fans: "Vaccinated! So relieved! Easy peasy - didn’t feel a thing - thanks so much to all the cheery volunteers and NHS staff who made it SO simple!!"Please please get vaccinated!! We are so lucky to have the opportunity Xxx"But as she held her vaccination card in her hand, followers on Twitter had two main questions

Nicola Sturgeon’s ill-fated court battle with Alex Salmond. Despite serious flaws in the case against the former first minister being identified on September 27, 2018, officials ploughed on at a cost of £127,000.

Mum Sam has also joined Maisy on weekend walks to Kilnford Farm from the family’s Lincluden home to help boost her steps total.Anyone who wants to donate to Maisy’s total for CHAS can do so by logging on to her fundraising page at www.facebook.com/donate/786464898655104

David Linden has called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to make the Universal Credit uplift permanent as part of a wider post-covid recovery programme.The Glasgow East MP said axing the uplift - worth £1040 a year to claimants - at a time of rising unemployment would be "unconscionable".Linden, the Nationalists' spokesman on work and pensions, spoke out as the Tory Chancellor prepares to deliver a Budget like no other in recent history.The UK Government says it will set out "the next phase of the plan

teenagers have appeared in court charged with trying to kill another youth in a Scots city. The 15 and 16-year-old are alleged to have repeatedly stabbed their alleged victim, 15, in Glasgow on Friday, February 26.

social security payments.Glasgow South West MP said: “We are in the middle of a health and economic crisis, and the uplift in Universal Credit has provided a lifeline for many struggling families and households during these unprecedented and challenging times.

court in Scotland for representing ­clients without a practising certificate has been struck off.Paul Garrett, 47, is at the centre of an £80,000 fraud probe revealed by the ­Sunday Mail.A client told police the solicitor had tricked him into handing over payments for a non-existent court case.In 2018, Garrett, of ­Finnieston, Glasgow, was fined £1000 at the city’s ­sheriff court for ­representing clients in ­criminal cases after his ­practising ­certificate had expired.He was struck off by the

Mogwai triumph on this week’s Official Albums Chart, scoring their first Number 1 with their tenth studio record As The Love Continues.

Olivia Rodrigo shows no sign of getting clamped, with Drivers License notching up a seventh week at Number 1 on the Official Irish Singles Chart.

roadmap out of lockdown has been unveiled - with restrictions set to gradually ease on shops, restaurants, gyms and hairdressers over the coming months.Nicola Sturgeon announced the new plan on Tuesday, setting out key dates for measures to ease at intervals of three weeks until the last week of April.March 15 will see four people from two households allowed to meet outdoors and the gradual return of school - but only if Covid-19 cases remain under controls.On April 5, stay at home restrictions

Glasgow.The alleged incident took place in the Festival Park area, near Pacific Quay, at around 1.30am on Friday, February 19.A major police probe was launched by officers who cordoned off the scene in the hours after the attack.Police Scotland have confirmed that a man has now been arrested and charged.He is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Tuesday, February 23.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have always been at the forefront when it comes to reporting crime in Scotland.But did you