Enjoy a berry wonderful summer with the pick of Scotland's fruit crop

Steve has had to watch in recent weeks as pubs and restaurants reopened and other industries have received government bailouts.He continued: “I don’t feel as if the Scottish Government have taken my small business into account with blanket guidelines - we need financial support if we cannot trade.

Rutherglen who can’t afford to dine out at all, it strikes me that this package isn’t geared towards supporting those on the lowest incomes, whose livelihoods are most likely to have been lost. We wanted the real deal for Scotland.

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos tells NME about his new duet with acclaimed French singer-songwriter Clara Luciana – a cover of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood‘s swooning classic ‘Summer Wine’.“It felt like a world that was very far removed from the one I was used to, stuck inside in lockdown rainy Scotland. It was a soundscape to a landscape that I wasn’t experiencing.”Lord knows we could all use a little bit of that at the moment.

Spain who don't self-quarantine will face fines of up to £480. The measure could catch out returning tourists who travelled to Spain in the short window when quarantine was lifted.

countries they can travel to. Before planning foreign trips, holidaymakers need to check whether they are safe to do so under the latest Scottish Government guidance.

Confused.com boss Louise O’Shea still urged drivers to shop around, as research shows those renewing with their current insurer are not seeing the same savings, despite being encouraged to stay home. In fact, a UK survey found 46 per cent of motorists who received their renewal notice between April and June saw their prices increase by £47 on average.

Covid-19 cancelled their flights.Natalie Hughes from Bathgate was gutted after her dream summer holiday was axed as the coronavirus took over the pandemic.But the 38-year-old was determined to make something positive out of the chaos and hatched a plan with her sister Sharon Lee, 35.The two fitness instructors decided to use their work-out classes to walk the distance from Scotland to Ibiza and Dubai instead.And they are raising money for MND Scotland in the process, inspired by the story of

although figures reported by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) on Wednesday reported 4,187 deaths linked to the illness have been registered up to Sunday, July 12.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip are set to spend the summer at their Balmoral residence as the coronavirus pandemic continues.The Sunday Times reported that the couple, who usually spends each summer in Scotland, will form a "Balmoral bubble" with select members of staff.Royal relatives may visit the queen, although will only be permitted to dine with her outdoors, for safety.Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip are preparing to move to Balmoral for the summer.

paedo monster husband by identifying his willy in sordid photographs sent online to ‘young girls’.

Edinburgh Summer Sessions have announced the rescheduled dates for next year since the 2020 event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.THE Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a badger was found in an illegal snare in Airdrie.The Society’s special investigations unit was alerted to the disturbing discovery in the Lily Loch area on July 5.The snare that killed the badger – who has been dead “two or three months” – was illegal as it had been set on a fence line.This is unlawful due to the risk of an animal trapped being wholly or partially

The Castle Douglas branch of Legion Scotland is working towards re-opening its bar on August 6.And nearby Market Inn is “leaning towards” waiting a bit longer than July 15 to reopen.

disabled children were left in tears after a group of yobs covered a family room in human faeces and urine. Fabb Scotland booked one of their newly refurbished rooms for a 'family' who pretended to have an autistic child and needed a weekend break.

non-essential shops across Scotland have now reopened and are offering huge savings in an attempt to whip up interest from shoppers who may be hesitant to hit the high street despite the easing of lockdown restrictions.  Having spent over 100 days in lockdown, shopping and spending habits have inevitably changed with a shift in focus to online shopping, rather than in store.

Asda from dropping huge discounts on clothing items for next term. While Nicola Sturgeon remains optimistic that Scottish schools will welcome the return of pupils on August 11, there’s still a chance that date may change.

Scottish Government  has given pubs, restaurants and cafes the green light to open their outdoor facilities for service as part of its route map out of lockdown. Two-metre social distancing, Perspex screens and contact gathering are among the  strict measures  taken by most bars up and down the country.