Major Ayr road faces three months of disruption due to gas works

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

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer is back for 2021 – and this year’s edition sees an all-star line-up of celebrities. Among the 20 stars hoping to impress with their baking skills are Scottish actor James McAvoy, Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall and comedian John Bishop.

coronavirus cases remains high across the country. The latest data released by Public Health Scotland shows that 9,142 positive cases of covid were recorded across the country in the week between January 18 to 24.

Borna Barisic 's practical tutorial in Ross County's drubbing at Ibrox. The marauding Croatia cap was a key figure as the Scottish Premiership leaders' ran riot in the 5-0 win over the Staggies at Ibrox.

Tom Arthur was branded a "Quisling", a "careerist" and an "arrogant trougher" after he objected to plans for a demonstration outside the UK Government's new office building in Edinburgh.But the MSP for Renfrewshire South told the Record he would not be stopped from speaking his mind.All Under One Banner - a non-party movement known for organising pro-independence marches - announced last week it would hold a protest outside the Scotland Office in the Capital, which it branded

coronavirus.Evie Connell developed tachycardia, a condition that causes an abnormally high heart rate of over 100bpm, after contracting covid in March before the lockdown. Before she became ill, Evie was fit and healthy, and enjoyed attending university, working in a convenience store and going to the gym.But 10 months on Evie is still feeling the effects of the virus and has been left unable to go outside by herself, terrified she could collapse due to her excessive heart rate.

crashed into a tree. Around 9pm last night emergency services were called to the serious collision on the A710 Dumfries to New Abbey to Dalbeattie road, near to Southwick.

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...

Although the case rate is “well above” the Scottish average, it was “testament to the people of Dumfries and Galloway following the rules” that it had fallen.He added: “Bringing that number down depends on each and every one of you thinking as you open the door ‘Do I actually have to open it?’.”

lawyer he believed was subjecting him to anti-Semitic abuse. Glasgow -based Berlow helped fake a graffiti attack at his home and dragged ­political opponents into the firing line by making false claims against the Scottish ­Palestine ­Solidarity Campaign on social media.

Scots cops have launched a probe after an attempted armed robbery at a city shop. The botched raid took place at the Lambhill Convenience Store in Kilfinan Street, Glasgow, last night.

Police have launched a manhunt after two tracksuit-clad gun thugs robbed a female worker in a "terrifying" raid on a Scots petrol station. The crooks, dressed in Nike and Lacoste tracksuits, targeted the Spar store, next to the Shell Garage in Glasgow at around 9pm last night.

Aberdeenshire. The 60-year-old man was discovered unwell by the side of the B9119 close to Lumphanan, near Aberdeen, at around 11.25am on Friday January 15.

Scottish Labour has again been plunged into turmoil with the resignation of its leader just months ahead of Holyrood elections.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.An appeal by the family of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi to clear his name over the 1988 atrocity has been refused by judges.The Court of Criminal Appeal in Scotland announced on Friday it has upheld the verdict of the original trial court and rejected both grounds of the family’s appeal.The bombing of Pan Am flight 103, travelling from London to New York on December 21, 1988, killed 270

Kemar Roofe will be out for two weeks after after an injury to his quad muscle in the 1-0 win over Celtic on Saturday. The striker has been in superb form with 12 goals and two assists in 22 appearances for the club since his £4m move from Belgian side Anderlecht.

Kemar Roofe will be out for two weeks after after an injury to his quad muscle in the 1-0 win over Celtic on Saturday.The striker has been in superb form with 12 goals and two assists in 22 appearances for the club since his £4m move from Belgian side Anderlecht.The Englishman has excelled as a number nine or playing either side of a central striker with his versatility and ability to drop into space causing havoc in opposing defences.He is likely to miss Scottish Premiership matches against

breakdown cover specialists MotorEasy revealed Glasgow was the worst city in the UK for winter driving smashes. With 2012 incidents occurring in flooded, snowy or icy conditions between December and March from 2015 to 2019, that accounted for 38 per cent of all road accidents city-wide in the winter months.And Edinburgh was joint third in terms of the proportion of winter incidents, with a figure of 27.6 per cent, or 1285 crashes.