List of businesses allowed to stay open in East Kilbride confirmed

pandemic continued to grow with record numbers of infections and deaths approaching 100,000 in the UK since the first outbreak. Most of Scotland is in the top tier of restrictions and schools are closed to the majority of children until at least the middle of February.

Kilmarnock this evening. A number of police vehicles raced to Western Road in the town near Knockinlaw Road just before 7pm.An eye-witness alleges hearing a loud bang on the busy road and two damaged vehicles in a stationary state.Police arrived at the scene shortly after.Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.This is a breaking news story, more as we get it...

mum blogger has said using breast milk on her face has been incredible for her skin. Si Si Shoffman, is a new mum who has a passion for all things skincare.

disappearance of a Scots pensioner who was last seen getting off a bus. Anne Gilmour has been reported missing from her home in Wishaw.

missing woman who was last seen near a Scots graveyard. An appeal has been launched to help find Tracey MacDonald (or MacPherson), who was reported missing from her home in Caol, Fort William earlier today.

hospital after being knocked down in a horror hit and run collision in Midlothian. The 55-year-old pedestrian was hit by a silver-coloured VW vehicle at around 2.45pm on Tuesday January 19 on the A701.

Lockdown in Scotland has been extended until at least the middle of February in an effort to halt the spread of the new virulent strain of coronavirus. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told MSPs on Tuesday that transmission of the virus appeared to be slowing down but was still too high to ease current restrictions.

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.

Parents have been left divided over Nicola Sturgeon 's decision to keep schools closed until mid-February. The First Minister made the announcement to Scottish Parliament in Holyrood today citing the vital need to keep community infections down in order to beat rising Covid19 infection rates.

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

Cold Weather Payments have been triggered by a persistent drop in temperatures 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.

M8 from an overhead bridge. Officers from Police Scotland were called to the scene at Junction 10 near Glasgow Fort at around 5.40pm on January 5 when a car collided with one of the shopping carts.

Click-and-collect services for non-essential shopping will be banned in Scotland as part of the latest tightening of lockdown measures. Nicola Sturgeon has said 'essentials' stores selling items such as food, hardware tools and medicine will be able to offer collection across the country.

missing Scots teenager who was last seen in his pyjamas.Robbie Innes went missing at around 10.30am in Wallyford, East Lothian.The 16-year-old had not been seen since and cops now mounted a search for the missing boy.Police Scotland have issued a description of the youth where they say people should look out for a boy in 'onesie or pyjama style clothing'.A statement from East Lothian police read: "Police Officers in East Lothian are appealing for information to help trace a boy reported missing

Scots police officer who lost his leg after on duty has returned to work 19 months after the incident. PC Phil Hedge-Holmes was forced to have his left leg amputated above the knee after an alleged car crash on London Road, Glasgow, on May 31 last year.

East Kilbride Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) remains open and are still providing essential face to face appointments for clients who cannot deal with issues by other routes, all in line with Scottish Government guidance. That's the message from the manager of East Kilbride CAB, Michelle Campbell who gave advice on measures in place.

murdered his 33-year-old partner by strangling her and then slashing her throat was today jailed for life and ordered to spend at least 18 years behind bars.Daryll Paterson, 36.

East Kilbride, Rutherglen, Cambuslang and Lanark are among those in the region benefiting from fund, which has made in excess of 200 grants nationally to help communities recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Funded by the Scottish Government, they aim to support small-scale improvements to enhance places while helping motivate people to shop, eat and relax in their community while also promoting places and ensuring public safety.

East Kilbride has been thrown into a tough lockdown as the First Minister ordered the people of Scotland to stay at home for the rest of the month.