Latest COVID rates revealed as signs of improvement are seen in Perth and Kinross

lovesick Romeo jailed for riding a jetski from Scotland to see her on the Isle of Man says she will marry him – if he asks.

Health chiefs have launched a new blitz to combat so-called ‘ Long Covid ’ in Scotland.

Greater Glasgow & Clyde health board region - which covers a large geographic area in the west of the country - this week.

Boris Johnson to think again on the plans that would allow three households to mix between 23rd and 27th December and allow people to travel the length of the UK.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.New coronavirus cases in Lanarkshire fell by almost 11 per cent last week.At her daily press briefing in Edinburgh today (Monday, December 14), First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed there had been 95 new cases in Lanarkshire on Sunday.As a result, last week there were 880 new Covid-19 cases in the region – a 10.9 per cent decrease on the previous week.Last week was the final week after the Scottish

Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) says six of its branches are moving to ballot union members in disputes with their respective local authorities, while another four branches are considering whether to take this step. EIS says current coronavirus measures do not keep pupils or staff safe.

Covid-19 as 48 people in total tested positive for the deadly bug. NHS chiefs confirmed the outbreak at Lomond Court in the Woodside area on Glenrothes, Fife on Friday December 11.

injections were offered in almost all regions, while Shetland and the Western Isles residents will get them this week. Sturgeon announced the progress as another 50 people died from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.

Perth and Kinross has recorded its highest number of COVID-related deaths over a seven-day period since May.

Perth pupil from Tulloch Primary School pupil has delighted her school by winning a chance to help ensure the views of Scotland’s young people are heard in Holyrood.Tatiana Veleva (11) has been successful in gaining a place on the National Education Recovery Youth Panel. The panel of 15 young learners, aged nine to 18 years old from across Scotland, will help shape the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 education recovery work, ensuring young people from a range of backgrounds and experiences are

NHS Ayrshire & Arran has confirmed today that the coronavirus vaccine has arrived in the region.Health chiefs expressed their delight after the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine arrived yesterday with vaccinations getting underway today.And NHS Ayrshire & Arran have also revealed that the first to be vaccinated will be their vaccinators.As the first eligible groups are prioritised and vaccinated health bosses say it remains vitally important that everyone continues to follow FACTS and the Scottish

Perth and Kinross police intercepted 43 people gathered together inside a house during the autumn, it has emerged. The discovery was made as part of a Freedom of Information request by the Perthshire Advertiser to Police Scotland.

Covid-19 pandemic to buy sex posted almost 1600 adverts on a classifieds website in Scotland.An investigation found 43 punters looking for street prostitutes, with many hoping to take advantage of “cheap and desperate” women thrown into poverty by coronavirus.Among 1550 men offering to pay for sex were those looking for “single mums” or pregnant women impoverished by the pandemic.There were also depraved requests for “young girls”, “rape play” and “damaged” women.The adverts appeared on

Perth and Kinross residents over £1 million more than in other council areas, a report has revealed. The figures from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe), also highlights parcel delivery surcharges have cost the region’s residents over £2.4m.

Perthshire town fell through. PKC had pledged £383,000 from its £2 million Town Centre Fund to develop an improved civic space for events and markets at Pitlochry’s Memorial Garden.