People urged to look out for vulnerable neighbours to prevent accidental fires this festive season

the party found that just 44 people who identified as either Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) worked in the top ranks of the national constabulory.Freedom of information requests revealed top tier positions including Sergeant, Inspector, Chief Inspector, Superintendent, Chief Superintendent, Assistant Chief Constable, Deputy Chief Constable and Chief Constable were filled by just one per cent of BAME officers.Scotland's 2011 census recorded that four per cent of the population identified

First Minister made the warning after the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Scotland since the beginning of the pandemic passed 120,000 this week.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine We were looking forward to seeing one of Britain's Got Talent's most famous winners, Susan Boyle, return to the show for the Christmas special, however, the star is sadly no longer able to appear due to COVID-19 restrictions.  MORE: David Walliams' ex-wife shares incredibly rare photo of their son, AlfredSusan's representative told Metro: "Susan, unfortunately, couldn't appear on Britain's Got Talent as her area in Scotland was in a Tier 4 category at the

Perth and Kinross have died from COVID-19 in less than a month according to new figures. Statistics from the National Records of Scotland say eight more deaths had been recorded in the week up to Sunday, December 20.The brings the total of number of coronavirus deaths in the region up to 113.Overwhelming support for bringing the Stone of Destiny back home The news comes as residents in Perth and Kinross prepare to enter a near full lockdown from Boxing Day.

Celtic on Quadruple Treble day. Leigh Griffiths was not surprised the skipper was into everything and leading from the front at Hampden.

Jason Leitch said further research was required on the latest mutation of the virus but added experts were so far confident it would not be able to resist the jabs currently being rolled out to health workers and care home residents. It comes as UK health secretary Matt Hancock warned today the country faced an “enormous challenge” controlling the new strain after scientists found it was able to spread more rapidly.

jobs could be secured with small changes.They claimed an extra two and half hours of opening hours and allowing alcohol sales with “strict controls” would increase turnover from £419m to £1.1bn in areas covered by restrictions.Scottish Labour MSP Alex Rowley raised the claims yesterday with Scottish economy secretary Fiona Hyslop.Rowley said: "In order to effectively recover and rebuild from the effects of the pandemic, we must protect valuable industries such as hospitality."It is my view

link.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s (SFRS) Make The Call campaign was launched earlier this year and appealed directly to the family, friends, and neighbours of those who are most at risk of fire to get in touch with SFRS on their behalf to request a free Home Fire Safety Visit.Latest figures also show that fires sadly claimed the lives of six people and resulted in 56 casualties across Scotland during last year’s festivities.The statistics go on to show that of the 56 casualties, a

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 30 people in Scotland have died after contracting coronavirus.The death toll was revealed this afternoon as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged caution over the relaxation of restrictions at Christmas.She is urging Scots to limit their Christmas bubbles to two households despite previously published rules stating that up to three would be possible.She said: "The safest way to spend

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The mass testing centre set-up in Covid-19 hotspot Johnstone flushed out 15 people who were positive. A total of 5,031 people who either live, work or attend school in the area got the test within Johnstone Town Hall .It was by far the biggest turnout among the eight pilot centres in Scotland.The 15 who tested positve all had no symptoms and were quickly told to isolate.The Public Health Scotland results

Scottish Affairs Committee. They are investigating the effect of the benefits system on people’s lives and on levels of hardship in Scotland.

limit their Christmas bubbles to just two households despite guidance being published that they could visit up to three.

the festive season.Three households remains the legal maximum in Scotland - but ministers are pushing tougher guidance following a rise in infections across Wales and south-east England in recent days.The First Minister is also urging Scots living elsewhere in the UK not to return home if they stay in an area with high prevalence of the virus, such as London.But one expert said the issue of updated guidance covering the Christmas period was another example of “quickly changing and ambiguous

direct to your inboxLeaders from all UK nations have agreed to keep the current plans to ease coronavirus restrictions over Christmas in place.From December 23 to 27, up to three households will be allowed to form a 'Christmas bubble' allowing them to mix indoors for what could be the first time in months.But calls have been mounting from scientific experts for the easing of lockdown measures to be scrapped or reduced, due to a rise in Covid-19 cases across the UK.During Prime Minister's

Edinburgh city centre to get in touch. Four males are being reported to the Procurator Fiscal after reports of a disturbance in St Andrew Square in the capital around 12.20pm last Thursday.

dating show "with a twist." The BBC are looking for "fun and enthusiastic" people to take part in the programme - and after a year of isolation this could be the perfect opportunity to meet the lover you never knew existed.

East Kilbride SNP MSP Linda Fabiani said everything possible is being done to help young people.