Pitlochry's loss is Crieff's gain as Town Centre Fund redirected

decision not to ease restrictions was unpopular but warned: "It would be like pouring petrol on smouldering embers." Sturgeon defended the decisions as public health officials and politicians prepare to set Scotland's 32 council area tiers for another week. The First Minister will announce what levels are being imposed during a statement at Holyrood on Tuesday afternoon.Last week's review saw Glasgow and 10 neighbouring councils leave the highest level 4 curbs.

Covid-19 infection less than two weeks before rules are relaxed for Christmas get-togethers. London is on the verge of a tougher lockdown and other countries including Germany are tightening their rules.

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.

Renfrewshire are being urged to look out for vulnerable neighbours this winter as it was revealed the region recorded the third highest number of accidental fires in the country last year.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A childrens hospice charity is hosting its first ever virtual Christmas candlelight service with members of the public invited to attend.Every year, Childrens Hospices Across Scotland, which runs Robin House in Balloch, holds a Christmas candlelight for families supported by the organisation.However, this year because of coronavirus restrictions, the charity has had to rethink how the event is delivered.For

Loch Ness Clansman was gutted by the surge of water sent pouring through the car park after a burn burst its banks.

Loch Ness is now being treated as murder, police have confirmed. A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and is due to appear in court tomorrow, December 9.

Perthshire -based politician is calling on the Scottish Parliament to be made more family friendly.

“Covid just isn’t impacting us here like it is with students at other places, and because of that we are still getting the hands-on experience that we were promised.“In terms of getting a job, I feel like we will probably be in work as a result of this – and that wouldn’t be the case if we had enrolled at another university.”Those interested in applying to study at Hopwood Hall College and University Centre are welcomed to 'stay near and go far' and to drop into its Virtual Open Event for Higher

post-Brexit paperwork for fish products.

Parkhills Car Centre in Bury has found a way to continue to operate safely and efficiently. Bury's longest-established family-run car dealership is now offering a covid-safe contactless click-and collect-service, or free home delivery for local residents.As well as being Manchester's newest SsangYong dealer, Parkhills offers high-quality new and used cars that are hand-picked by the team.

Sam Heughan has shared a sneak peek from the star-studded set of new film Text 4 You. The Outlander hunk is a main character in the upcoming romantic drama by Sony, alongside Celine Dion and Priyanka Chopra-Jonas.

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.

Lorraine Kelly has opened up on her own heartbreak after Meghan Markle's devastating revelation that she suffered a miscarriage during the summer. The Scots TV host said the news had really "hit home" this morning after the Duchess of Sussex's opinion piece about her harrowing experience was published in the New York Times.