New Dumfries Zen gardens draw mixed reaction from public as new artworks suffer vandalism

lockdown restrictions ease significantly for the first time in four months. A number of rules changes have come into force from today - including the reopening of non-essential retail and hospitality.

Scottish Government has published a series of rules and guidance that Scots should adhere to when visiting the pub during the coronavirus pandemic. From Monday, Scots will be able to enjoy a pint at their local beer garden as part of a series of changes being made to the lockdown.

pubs, restaurants and cafes. The move means that Scots will be able to meet their pals for a drink at a beer garden since the stay at home lockdown rules were imposed on Boxing Day last year.

There’s been no shortage of PDA between Kourtney Kardashian and her new man Travis Barker.

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coronavirus vaccine.Sarah Beuckmann received her first dose of the jag on March 18 and initially developed the common flu-like symptoms side effect.But the 34-year-old began to experience a tingling sensation in her legs around seven days later and spotted a rash appearing around her ankles.The mum-of-one initially called her GP but then took herself to A&E as the painful blisters began to spread across her body.She was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where she spent 16 days

Clydebank. Residents captured the burning inferno minutes after the blaze began just before 7pm on Monday night.Black plumes of smoke can be seen rising into the sky in the image.Locals were forced to close their windows as the fire unfolded.

here.The Crown Office statistics detail how many have died in each care home except where homes have four or fewer deaths for reasons of confidentiality.There are 198 care homes with fewer than five deaths but if each of those lost four residents to Covid the true picture could be nearer 4,000 deaths.A special Crown Office unit has been established to examine all deaths in care homes.The care home industry said they felt let down by the Scottish Government at the start of the outbreak while

“Our solicitor gave us hope and told us to stay positive.“The local politicians, family, friends, the community in Dumfries and everyone who signed the petition kept us going – to them, we say a huge thank you.”

Perth and Kinross have had a mixed response to the news their return trading date will not be brought forward.

“The battle goes on, we still have no idea what is allowed in terms of first dance, live music and guest interaction. We have great numbers and we are delighted with the bigger number but need more guidance.“We are meeting the Scottish Government on Friday to go through their proposed guidance for April 26 to May 17 but will also be pushing for guidance levels two, one and zero.

Scottish Field podcast, Sam said: “It was a really idyllic kind of setting. “We were living in the grounds of Kenmure Castle in a really small, rural area.

AstraZeneca vaccine - leaving her looking like a chipmunk.Liz Matheson told how her face doubled in size within hours of receiving the first dose of the coronavirus inoculation last month.The 56-year-old soon developed a painful, burning rash on her wrists which has since spread to her elbows over the last three-and-a-half weeks.She was given several rounds of powerful steroids, antihistamines and antibiotics in a bid to help reduce the painful side-effects which left her unable to eat or

Pubgoers in England have been enjoying their first pints at the bar for almost four months after beer gardens welcomed back punters today.

bird watching spot on a Scots nature reserve in an 'appalling' attack. The 'snipe hide' at Moffat Nature Reserve, in Dumfries and Galloway, was wrecked by the thugs with all sides damaged and hundreds of pounds of damage caused.

And there couldn’t be a better time to pick up the gardening tools than spring. With warmer days, it’s a great time to sow seeds, plant colourful flower beds and cultivate a vegetable patch.