Gyms and hairdressers across Lanarkshire targeted in cops' covid crackdown

Storm Darcy has triggered a new wave of Cold Weather Payments for dozens of postcodes across Scotland. Those eligible will receive £25 to cover their heating bills, which is paid automatically by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) into their bank account.

Valentine’s Day is going to be that little bit different to what we’re used to this year due to lockdown restrictions. Firm favourites such as cinemas, bars and restaurants are all off the cards in 2021 as the country still battles the Covid crisis.

over six foot of snow as the 'Beast from the East 2' continues to wreak havoc across Scotland.Ramage Contractors headed out in tractors to clear the roads following blizzards in Aberdeenshire.Dramatic footage shows workers from the family run firm driving through the white stuff at Cabrach in Moray yesterday.In a post on Facebook bosses at the firm posted the footage with the caption: "Not the best quality of pictures but you could say the same for the weather."Locals quickly hailed the group as

Fife yesterday.Heavy rain caused chaos in the region after flood alerts were issued for coastal towns Leven and nearby Methil.Scotland's east coast and central belt was battered by heavy rain and flood waters on Friday.In Dundee locals were advised to avoid the area after the Dighty Burn burst its banks at Trottick Ponds.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) had issued six flood warnings across the north east and on the Scottish border for Friday.The Met Office issued a yellow

Trafford was home to six of the most expensive homes sold in the region last year – the priciest being a £4.6m detached property.  At the other end of the scale, many of the cheapest homes in Greater Manchester were sold in Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale and Wigan last year.The cheapest sold in Farnworth, Bolton for £24,838 in July. Last year, the threshold for Stamp Duty in England was raised to £500,000, with equivalent taxes in Wales and Scotland raised to a threshold of £250,000. The tax holiday

takeaway and burst into flames in East Kilbride. The vehicle mowed into the food joint at The Murray Square in the South Lanarkshire town at 11.40pm on Thursday.Emergency services scrambled to the scene after the motor caught alight.

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutPeople across the country are being invited to create artwork at home and display it in their front windows.Museums want to create the UK’s “largest ever art exhibition” – taking place in people’s front windows.The National Gallery, Victoria & Albert Museum, Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland are asking people to make artwork “to counter the gloom of the pandemic”.The opening

the regulations and encourage people to do the right thing. “They are responding to reports of members of the public breaking the restrictions and business premises, particularly gyms and hairdressers, who are not exempt from the restrictions, remaining open or being operated from home addresses.“Police Scotland take these matters seriously and will continue to do so.

Irish Republican slogans on an Orange hall in an attack dubbed an “anti-Protestant hate crime”.The vandals painted ‘Provos’ and ‘IRA’ in the shape of a cross on the side of the Rutherglen Orange and Purple District hall on Saturday night, January 23.Officers from Police Scotland have launched a probe after members said it was the second time their venue had been attacked by “scum” in less than a fortnight.Jim McHarg, Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland, said: “I am disappointed

broadband customers in Scotland have been left without internet this afternoon following a service outage. Customers in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Irvine have all been left with service problems, which resulted in many flocking to Twitter to complain.

drugs and a large quantity of cash during two targeted raids in Lanarkshire. Officers swooped on a property in Motherwell Road, Bellshill, on Wednesday afternoon before uncovering a large haul of heroin, cocaine, cannabis, valium and amphetamine.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere have been another 1,307 cases of Covid confirmed in Scotland as the nation's virus death toll endured another substantial rise today.Figures have been published by the Scottish Government this afternoon as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.A further 76 patients, including six from the NHS Ayrshire & Arran health board region, have died after contracting Covid which means 5,704

snow starts to fall. The Met Office have issued an amber warning for snow until 8am tomorrow around areas of the central belt and further yellow warnings for snow and ice in the country.

link.Judith said: “Our staff are battling to save lives every day and I am immensely proud of them.“Every single Lanarkshire resident can help save lives by following government guidance and staying at home.”Patients with any concerns can contact the dedicated helpline number 0300 303 0446.All patients should consider the latest Scottish Government advice, including staying at home if they have symptoms that may be caused by Covid-19 or they live with someone that has symptoms.For the latest

Cold Weather Payments have been issued after a drop in temperatures across certain parts of Scotland. Those eligible will receive £25 to cover their heating bills, which is paid automatically by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) into their bank account.

Lanarkshire care home residents have been vaccinated.

direct to your inboxLarge parties and car meet-ups were broken up over the weekend as police forces across the UK issued fines to people breaching lockdown rules.A pair who drove more than 200 miles from Scotland to Wales to visit friends, dozens of party-goers across Greater Manchester and a group having a party in a garden shed were among those caught by officers.Two motorists were reported by North Wales Police in Anglesey after driving from Scotland to visit friends.They were found to be

Lanarkshire care home residents have been vaccinated.