Jobs crisis warning amid fears Scotland’s economy will take years to rebuild from Covid

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.More than 100 new jobs will be created if a revolutionary rubber factory to transform worn car and truck tyres gets rolling.A derelict Scottish Water site in Linwood is earmarked for the £75 million project, described as “pioneering.”If it wins planning permission, the plant will have the capacity to deal with all of Scotland’s old tyres - around 11.6 million a year.SSH Recycling has already secured the

Anas Sarwar MSP said a Scottish jobs crisis is hidden behind figures that show 282,800 people in Scotland were furloughed by the end of December 31, up from 195,200 at the end of October.The data means around 11 per cent of eligible workers in Scotland are furloughed, 146,500 women and 136,300 men, during the latest lockdown.The furlough scheme has been extended by Chancellor Rishi Sunak several times and is currently planned to finish at the end of April.Sarwar, , who is opposing Monica Lennon

weather warnings have been issued for snow in Scotland ahead of an unsettled week. The first of the warnings will come into effect across the north of Scotland from midnight tonight.Forecasters say that around 3cm of snow could land over a 12-hour period, before the warning concludes at midday on Monday.Aberdeenshire, the Highlands and the Orkney Islands are among the places to experience the worst of the conditions.

Linda Bauld said the overall response will be viewed as a "system failure" in a damning verdict on the government's leadership.Her remarks come one day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the government did "all we could" to tackle the pandemic - despite shocking figures putting Britain among the worst in the world."I think we’re going to look back on this as a system failure," prof Bauld told BBC Radio Scotland."I think we came into this pandemic under prepared for a virus like this, we at

weather warning affecting most of the west of Scotland has been announced by the Met Office. Snow and ice is expected to cause travel disruption today as scattered snow showers batter the region.The warning is in place from Saturday until 11am on Sunday.People are being warned to look out for icy patched on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.With roads and railways likely to be affected, longer journey tines are also expected.

avalanche warning in the Pentland Hills amid heavy snowfall across the country. The Valley Mountain Rescue team said people could be 'buried' by the massive snow drifts and shared a picture on social media of an avalanche on Turnhouse hill taken from Penicuik.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Residents in Wishaw are being urged to remain vigilant when it comes to scam text messages.The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has warned of text message scams about Covid vaccinations, including links to fake NHS websites that ask for bank details.Messages were first reported last month and Colin Mathieson from Advice Direct Scotland, which runs Scotland’s national consumer advice service

Covid won't stop you catching or spreading virus again. The public is being reminded not to flout lockdown rules or take risks just because they have recovered from coronavirus in the past.

Scotland could be blanketed with up to seven inches of snow overnight as the country gears up for more treacherous weather. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice across large parts of Scotland with risk of travel disruption and icy conditions.

Stirling had been walking her dog near Mugdock Country Park in East Dumbartonshire when she spotted the 'beast'. The 29-year-old jokester actually stumbled across abandoned faux fur but took the opportunity to prank Facebook users.

drug deaths.The solemn gesture came as Labour’s health spokesperson Monica Lennon demanded an immediate £20 million package to fund residential rehab in Scotland.That sum, which would match the entire budget of the Scottish Drug Deaths Task Force, reflects the high cost if such treatment, which has been all but abandoned in Scotland in recent years.New drugs policy minister Angela Constance pledged to secure enough funding to bring Scotland’s shoddy rehab services - currently funding a meagre 22

coronavirus. No one will be allowed to enter the country from Scotland via air or sea until 6pm on February 2 under the new restrictions.But there are exceptions to Spanish nationals and those who are a legal resident in Spain.

snow, ice and sleet is expected across large parts of the country.The Met Office has issued a amber weather warning for heavy snow and ice with the population told to brace for another bout of plummeting temperatures.Heavy snow is expected across large parts of Scotland from 3pm to 10am on Thursday morning, with warnings weather will cause power cuts and roads being blocked.

John Lewis is the first major retailer in Scotland to suspend its click and collect services amid a shopping crackdown. The high street giant said it was responding to a "clear change in tone and emphasis" from the government as millions are urged to stay at home.

Royal family ignored two warnings from the Scottish Government not to travel as part of a 1250-mile train tour of the UK at the start of December when the border was closed.The jaunt was condemned as 'highly irresponsible' and lacking in 'empathy' about sacrifices made by the general public', by fuming politicians.At the start of December, Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, travelled to Edinburgh as part of a three-day tour of England, Scotland and Wales, to thank communities and key

Ayrshire’s first case in March to surging positive cases across the region in recent weeks and months almost 10,000 county residents were struck down with COVID-19 in 2020. Up to December 31 a total of 9,591 people had tested positive for the deadly bug last year.

icy conditions underfoot as more snow and sleet is expected across the country. The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning as temperatures remain below zero after a recent spell of wintery conditions.

Scotland may be told to shut as lockdown restrictions threaten to get tougher. Nicola Sturgeon warned construction work could grind to a halt in a bid to “radically reduce interactions” as the country struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

First Minister suggested non-essential businesses could face further curbs in a bid to prevent people from meeting each other and passing on coronavirus. Mainland Scotland was placed in lockdown as of Tuesday, with people told to remain indoors unless venturing out for one of several essential reasons.