Haven holiday parks to introduce big changes for reopening in 2020

Loch Lomond road after scores of visitors parked dangerously at the beauty spot.The A821 at Duke's Pass was closed this afternoon as angry locals called for vehicles to be ticketed or uplifted.The closure came as Scots flocked to the area in their droves amid the continued easing of lockdown, with visitors being urged to avoid the area.The route leads to popular climbing spot Ben A'an.Police Scotland said officers were managing traffic and urged drivers not to put others at risk.A statement

Craig Ferguson has slashed the price of his Hollywood mansion for the fourth time in a bid to find a buyer. The ex-US chat show host has been trying to flog his sprawling estate in the hills above Los Angeles after moving back to Scotland.

police officer fought for his life as a teen mixed martial artist pinned him down with a potentially lethal chokehold in Dundee.Mirko Novansky pinned the 16 stone officer to the ground by wrapping his legs around his neck and forcing him to gasp for air.Dundee Sheriff Court was told that PC Graeme Hunter - who is several inches taller and five stone heavier than his assailant - had been left traumatised by the near death experience.Fiscal depute Vicki Bell told the court that Novansky ran off

coronavirus spread throughout the country, new emails have shown. Staff at NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) knew a large number of their FFP3 masks for pandemic supplies were out of date just as the first cases were confirmed.

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.

flute band is preparing a 'closed door' event to celebrate the Battle of the Boyne - despite lockdown restrictions. Cambuslang Britannia Flute Band has issued a statement saying they will be 'travelling a short distance along the M74' to a mystery location in Motherwell for the July 12 event.

pandemic on the frontline.With the NHS turning 72 on Sunday, they said the health service responded well under pressure, whether in Covid wards or with long-term patients cut off from visitors.They shone a light on life for staff and patients as Health Secretary Jeane Freeman penned a personal letter of thanks to everyone in the service, which is published in full below.Charge nurse Vicky Thomson, who works at Kelso Community Hospital in the Borders, said the impact of the virus has had a

Scots can take advantage of a 2020 holiday hack which will see them enjoy 25 days off using just 11 of annual leave. Using just four days of holiday around the Summer Bank Holiday on August 3 will mean nine days away from work - perfect for a late summer getaway, according to digital marketing agency AGY47.

SNP’s deputy leader at Westminster has stood down after struggling with her mental health during lockdown.MP Kirsty Blackman said she had made the “difficult personal decision” as she needed to prioritise her constituency and family.Blackman was first elected as the MP for Aberdeen North in 2015 and has been re-elected twice.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current

Livingston boss Gary Holt says he will have to ease the players back into training when they return on Monday - and likened the lay-off to an entire squad recovering from a long-term injury.The former Scotland international midfielder said: "These are unprecedented times and although all the lads have been on fitness programmes, which is great, it’s not the same as training.“When someone comes back from a long-term injury, you have to take things slowly.

Madalina Sneddon’s husband, Scots engineer Craig Sneddon, 46, has been accused of murdering her following the incident in the popular tourist city of Aix-en-Provence.Yesterday, a friend of the couple said their families are devastated and believe the death is a tragic accident.The friend, who asked not to be named, said: “Craig and Madalina have been married for many years – over 20 at least.

Ryanair staff sent a grieving widow a holiday voucher for her dead husband - after months of her trying to get a refund.Janis Mckay, from Moodiesburn, North Lanarkshire, was left heartbroken when her husband Marcus, 63, died suddenly from an aneurysm in February - just weeks before they were due to jet off to Malta.Relatives sent a copy of the dad’s death certificate to Ryanair to request a refund for the £355 Edinburgh flights and the family received a response saying they would be

two weeks in quarantine. British visitors will be allowed to enter Spain again from June 21 in a bid to revive the country's economy.

holiday to Portugal was cancelled due to coronavirus.Debbie Sailsman, from Cambuslang, kitted out her Peugeot 5008 with two mini TV screens, throws, toys and snacks to create the luxury movie theatre.The full-time mum, 37, said it took less than three hours to make the car boot cinema for her daughters Sienna, 10, and three-year-old Esme - and it gave her the 'first moment's peace' since lockdown began.Mum-of-two Debbie said she set up the movie-themed surprise as the family had been due to jet

Glasgow girl has finally burned her suicide notes vowing 'I won’t be going anywhere.'Caitlin McClean torched the notes she planned to use as tragic goodbyes after deciding she would never need them.The 21-year-old 'felt a weight off her shoulders' watching her 'negative' past crumble in front of her after struggling with mental health issues.Now she hopes her brave act will inspire others to do the same.Caitlin told the Daily Record: "After them sitting in my bedside drawer for ages, waiting for

coronavirus pandemic is breaking down, according to the Scottish Health Secretary. Condemning Downing Street’s approach to the nationwide crisis, Jeane Freeman said there is a "vacuum" where shared discussion and decision making should be at the highest level.