Duncan Bannatyne warns he could close his gyms in Scotland if they aren't allowed to open by end of August

Cops probing the disappearance of Scots teenager Mary Duncan, are to dig up the grounds of a West Dunbartonshire hospital.

Covid-19 vaccine will not be truly visible until around Easter. As coronavirus cases continue to rise in Scotland, members of the public are being urged to hunker down for the foreseeable future.

police warning has been issued after a man was attacked by an intruder in the bedroom of his Tillicoultry home. The victim had been asleep at his property in the High Street when he was woken up by a stranger at around 2.20am on Saturday.After being disturbed, the bungling housebreaker assaulted the 44-year-old man before fleeing from the scene on foot.He was wearing dark coloured clothing and was seen carrying a white carrier bag.

Albian Ajeti, warning that the new man may not cut it in Scotland. The Swiss international completed a £5million move from West Ham United on Thursday, signing a four-year deal at Parkhead.

bowel cancer was missed by doctors because he was 'too young'.Mark Newberry, 41, visited an out of hours service and his GP twice in the days leading up to his shock diagnosis where he was told he was suffering from a stomach ulcer and colic.Mark, from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire said: “I had been having irregular bowel movements for a few months but didn’t think much about it.

Beach go-ers have been issued a warning over disposable barbeques, following dramatic footage of a “dust devil" which almost picked up blazing hot coals as it swept across sand.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded another 47 confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours - with one in Ayrshire.Latest figures from the Scottish Goverment show a total of 19,173 have now tested positive across the country since the pandemic began.The figure for cases in the NHS Ayrshire and Arran health board region is now 1,286.No deaths have been recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA new report released today shows that five deaths last week were linked to coronavirus.The National Records of Scotland figures mean the COVID-19 death toll in Scotland stands at 4213.The five deaths mean it's the lowest recorded weekly total since the first death was recorded in March 2020.Across Ayrshire and Arran no new deaths linked to coronavirus have been registered since July 20 to July

posted to homes across Scotland. Scores of households have received the plastic packets containing mystery seeds that appear to have been sent from China or Singapore.

Police have charged a man in connection with bogus workmen offences as officers hunt for two others. The 24-year-old was arrested following alleged incidents at homes in Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire.

lockdown so far – and nobody wants it to backfire.I believe the Scottish Government is well aware that there is a lot of anxiety among staff, parents and pupils.They have been keen to consult with us.The guidance we have at this point is to reduce class sizes to support physical distancing wherever possible.But what we would like is something a bit more concrete on how this will happen.It makes sense from an education perspective as well as a health point of view.In a letter I sent to the Deputy

Weather warnings issued for Scotland are expected to remain in place until the middle of the week as forecasters predict downpours and lightning. The Met Office said there was a chance of damage to properties by floods, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds and spray on roads would make driving conditions treacherous.

sunseekers prepare to flock to Scots beaches today. Officers will be upping patrols in Ayrshire and Edinburgh after a string of incidents in recent weeks sparked by good weather.

Leigh Griffiths has received another warning over his conduct after holding a gathering at his house. Pictures emerged on social media of a get-together at the Parkhead star's house that appeared to breach the Scottish Government's current social distancing guidelines.

Police are warning youths to behave safely around fast-flowing water after a number of alarming incidents in Aberdeenshire. Officers are investigating an incident on the North Esk River, near Marykirk, after a youth was seen causing issues at a private salmon fishing area called Canterland.

Scottish Government advisor has voiced her opposition to the reopening of indoor pubs amid a significant cluster of cases in Aberdeen. Professor Devi Sridhar said that the opening of indoor hospitality “seems to be the step that causes super-spreading events”.

Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to rethink the reopening date of gyms in Scotland amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Scottish Government announced last week that the reopening date for gyms will fall on September 14.