Rapunzel play filmed in the grounds of Stirling Castle by National Theatre of Scotland to be shown in cinemas

recycling fund should be spent on tackling Scotland's rising rat numbers, the Tories said. The lump sum was announced back in September by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

covidiots who gathered at Edinburgh Castle on Hogmanay.

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Hogmanay anthems. The Performance Academy Scotland youngsters headed down the city's deserted streets to present their stunning show, expressing the disappointment of this year before building up to their hope for a brighter 2021.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A dedicated support worker who used yoga therapy to help her colleagues during the pandemic has narrowly missed out on a national health award.Fiona Baxter, senior support worker at Dumbarton Adult Training Centre in Bruce Street, was shortlisted as a finalist in the Scottish Health Awards’ Healthier Lifestyle category.During the pandemic, Fiona recognised the need to support the wellbeing of her colleagues

Rutherglen musician and her Novasound partner Lauren Gilmour to score Rapunzel. She explained: “We were approached by the show’s director, Johnny McKnight, quite early on in the development.“It seemed unlikely a regular pantomime could go ahead this year so they decided to make a film version.

Glasgow sees two of Scotland’s most iconic DJs play back-to-back for the first time ever. Michael Kilkie and Jon Mancini have each had 30-year careers playing Scotland’s biggest clubs and events – but they have never before collaborated.

Christmas classic? The team at what’sontv? have put together a full list of the movies on offer for the 2020 festive season right up until New Year’s Eve. From Home Alone 2 on December 25 to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Hogmanay, Scots across the country are guaranteed to be kept entertained.

Perth College -led aviation project can now take off after the Scottish Government announced their £150m commitment to the Tay Cities Region Deal.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville compared Scott McTominay to Paul Scholes and Roy Keane after his quickfire double for Manchester United against Leeds United.In the first Premier League meeting between the two historic rivals since February 2004, the Scotland international found the net twice in the opening three minutes to stun Marcelo Bielsa's side.His first was a driven effort into the bottom corner from outside the box, which left Illan Meslier hapless, before a driving

Iain Stirling joked that he's 'absolutely ready' to take on fatherhood as he posed in underwear and Yoda slippers. The Scottish comedian and his beau Laura Whitmore are set to become parents for the first time as they announced new baby is on the way, due in 'early 2021'.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA further 744 people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in Scotland, according to new figures released this afternoon.Data has been produced by the Scottish Government as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.Scotland's death toll from the virus has increased by 36 and now stands at 4,239.

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

Iain Stirling and Laura Whitmore have announced they are expecting their first child together next year.The couple, who married in secret during lockdown, are set to become first-time parents as they broke the exciting pregnancy news to fans on Instagram.It comes as the pair managed to tie the knot in secret last month, celebrating their love with a tiny Dublin ceremony in line with coronavirus rules.The Scottish Love Island host, 32, and the Irish TV presenter, 35, are gearing up to welcome

It has been reported that TV presenter Laura Whitmore and her Scottish beau Iain Stirling have tied the knot in secret.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Stirling is set to emerge from Level Four lockdown restrictions today - but local politicians have urged ministers to go further and send the region into level two.The announcement was made on Tuesday that Stirling would join the other ten local authorities in Scotland in moving down a level from today and comes on the back of an improvement in the state of the virus across Scotland in recent weeks.It means

Nicola Sturgeon could relax social bubbles rules for families of disabled children after desperate pleas from a Scots mum. Paisleymum Danielle Haynes this week urged the First Minister to relax extended household rules for families with disabled children to help combat loneliness.