RBS mobile bank vans parked up till region returns to level two

tight travel rules since the end of November. Glasgow and 10 neighbouring areas had been in the highest level 4 but will all drop down to level 3 on Friday.

First Minister said: "I can confirm that that remains the case, that will be the case."Scotland has a five tier system of coronavirus restrictions and Sturgeon will announce her weekly review tomorrow.Eleven council areas, including Glasgow and North and South Lanarkshire, have been in level four since last month.

pupils from less advantaged backgrounds.An analysis of attendance shows pupils in poorer areas are more likely to have taken time off in the health crisis.Figures at the end of November showed attendance ranged from 85.3% in the most deprived areas to 93.5% in the least deprived.Labour education spokesman Iain Gray said: “This isn’t an easy call, but in the interests of the pupils of Scotland it is time for John Swinney to swallow his pride and cancel the higher and advanced higher

Nicola Sturgeon.The leader of the country’s top teachers’ trade union also called the payment a “political ploy”.Sturgeon this week unveiled plans for a £500 payment for all full-time health and social care workers in recognition of their “extraordinary” service during coronavirus.With tax liable on the one-off Scottish Government payment, she also urged Boris Johnson to allow these workers to receive the full amount.However, a call has been made to recognise other staff who have contributed to

Cops have uncovered a drug s stash worth up to £1million in an abandoned bingo hall in Inverclyde. A c annabis cultivation worth an estimated street value of £600K to £1million was seized from the scene.

infection spreading in communities. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it is "likely" she will be able to make major changes at the next review.

one-off bonus.

East Kilbride food bank.

Firefighters have battled a blaze which tore through an old bingo hall. Emergency services have evacuated nearby buildings after reports of the fire on Queen Street, Forfar at around 2pm.

five-tier system on Tuesday morning but the First Minister told MSPs in the Scottish Parliament this will be the only change. The majority of Scots remain in the first of three weeks of strict measures that have closed all non-essential shops and prevented travel to other areas.Sturgeon told MSPs that 41 deaths and 771 positive tests have been recorded in the past 24 hours.

Covid-19 crisis. Figures published in September by the Office of National Statistics showed that unemployment across Scotland remained steady at 4.5% (126,000) between July and September.

Fraudsters claimed there had been suspicious activity in victims' accounts and said a cop would call at their home to collect their bank card or to take cash for safe keeping.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has temporarily applied the brakes to its mobile van banking service in Strathearn.The decision was announced on Thursday, November 19, and affects all communities within local authority areas listed in the third tier of the Scottish Government’s coronavirus restrictions – including Perth and Kinross.A spokesperson for the RBS explained the van is set to return to the likes

travel ban is being imposed tomorrow along with closures for non essential shops affecting nearly half the population. The measures attracted a major backlash from businesses who now fear disaster in the normally busy festive season.Sturgeon, at today's coronavirus briefing, said the rate of infection is showing signs of improvement but there are big regional variations.

supermarkets have revealed their plans ahead of the move to level four coronavirus restrictions in parts of the country later this week. The Scottish Government announced that 11 local authorities will be moving to the highest tier of measures, which will resemble something close to the national lockdown in spring.

Nicola Sturgeon yesterday announced 11 council areas would move to level 4 from Friday - and will face the toughest restrictions in the five-tier system. Similar to March's lockdown, people will be advised to stay at home "as much as possible", while non-essential shops, restaurants and gyms will close.