Planned routine operations in Scots Borders cancelled due to rising Covid cases

Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) in Scotland will now enable those struggling with their finances due to the coronavirus pandemic to make minimum or token payments.Christians Against Poverty (CAP) have welcomed the new ‘low and grow debt payment plan’, which will provide a unique opportunity for many Scots to take back control of personal finances.The scheme enables people to pay back debts, which may have been spiralling, in a manageable way and then increase repayments as their circumstances

suicide has opened up about his secret battle in a bid to help others and 'shake the stigma' around mental health challenges.Brian Smith had chosen the location where he wanted to 'end his life' not long after Scotland first went into lockdown in the spring of 2020.At breaking point, the 40-year-old thankfully didn't go through with it and reached out to the Samaritans and a local mental health charity. Knowing he needed more help, Brian, from Clydebank, West Dunbartonshre, admits he still has a

Covid-19 rules after having a potentially life-saving operation cancelled due to rising cases.Claire Monaghan was diagnosed with oestrogen positive breast cancer in January last year before undergoing gruelling courses of chemo and radiotherapy.The 47-year-old writer also had a double mastectomy after discovering she had the BRCA2 gene which increases her risk of developing the disease again.The mum-of-three was due to have her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed on January 7 but health chiefs

Comedian Iain Stirling plans to raise a glass to the end of the coronavirus pandemic in true Scottish style. The Edinburgh-born comic showed he's missing home amid the ongoing restrictions on travel due to a recent surge in cases across the UK.

Oxford/AstraZeneca jab was rolled out in more than 1,000 locations across Scotland. The total number of people vaccinated by the end of the month will be just under 560,000, she said.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scotland recorded its highest number of covid deaths on Friday as it was revealed two people in Renfrewshire. are dying each day from the virus.Recently updated figures show 23 people from the local authority area have lost their lives to the virus since Christmas Day.Of those, 11 took place in the first six days of 2021 as the region continued to log record-breaking numbers of new covid cases.

Scottish Parliament planned for next week. Officers from Police Scotland say that under the current Level 4 restrictions, such gatherings are not permitted to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

new solar-stud “guiding” lighting installed on its pathways through the Active Outdoors project, supported by a £50,000 Scottish Government grant, to help people use the space safely for outdoor exercise during coronavirus restrictions.

First Minister was involved in four-nation talks on the subject chaired by Michael Gove on Monday night and said there was an agreement further "urgent" discussions would be held in the coming days. The SNP leader reminded Scots today that an effective travel ban is already legally in place across the country, meaning people should not be crossing the border with England unless they have an essential purpose.

First Minister has summoned an emergency cabinet meeting this Monday morning and will recall MSPs to hear a statement on the covid crisis in the afternoon.The cabinet is certain to consider keeping schools closed for the rest of January and the possible return of restrictions that are closer to the stay-at-home lockdown in March.Schools re-open this week for children of key workers and vulnerable children.

Covid-19 pandemic.Cases have soared in the wake of Christmas and New Year celebrations.The worrying stats called re-opening schools as planned into question.Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce new lockdown ­measures on Monday.On her agenda is a potential plan to shut schools for the next month.Schools in Scotland are due to return full-time on January 18 – but a rise in infections has prompted plans for a longer school shutdown.While some Scots think keeping kids in the classroom is all wrong,

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Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that 42.8% of positive tests processed for Scotland are now thought to be the fast-spreading form of coronavirus, first detected earlier this month.

coronavirus cases has been linked to a rule-bending Christmas party at a Scots nightclub, health chiefs have confirmed. Footage sent to the Daily Record shows festive revellers downing cocktails and shots at Word Up in Greenock last week.

Ayrshire region has the highest coronavirus case rate per 100,000 population in Scotland. The latest data from the festive period shows that East Ayrshire has the worst infection rate in the country over the past seven days.

Outlander star Sam Heughan and planned to leave her husband for him. The 54-year-old even discussed buying a house with the fraudster after becoming the latest victim of a cruel internet con which the Scots actor has previously warned fans about.

Perth and Kinross dropped in the week up until Boxing Day, according to new figures.