Roadworks disruption set for Stewarton as resurfacing work begins

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) confirmed the opening dates for the 10 sites set to follow the likes of Edinburgh and Stirling Castle in reopening. Dunblane Cathedral will reopen on September 2, followed by Aberdour Castle, Dryburgh Abbey and Craigmillar Castle on September 4.

Greenock harbour sparking a rescue mission.Coastguards raced to Victoria Harbour after the alarm was raised at around 19:50pm last night, Saturday August 22.Large crowds gathered to watch after becoming concerned that the bottlenose whales were stuck.Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team and Police Scotland arrived on the scene and stayed until the early hours as they worked to free the pod.The whales have left the harbour and are being closely monitored.The Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team said:

The Scottish Government’s Job Start Payment is a one-off grant of £250 to help with the costs of starting a new job. The upper age limit rises to 25 for care leavers and the payment rises to £400 if the person has a child.

whisky distillery in the Highlands has announced that it is set to reopen to visitors with a newly renovated visitor centre.One of Scotland’s oldest licensed distilleries, The GlenDronach, is set to reopen its doors on 21st August with an enhanced visitor’s centre offers a new tasting room, whisky bar, lounge area and retail space.And to celebrate, Global Brand Ambassador Stewart Buchanan will be live on the distillery's Instagram channel on Thursday 20th August at 7pm giving viewers a behind

Surgery waiting times in Scotland are set to take a hit due to the "significant impact" of coronavirus, the Health Secretary has warned. Jeane Freeman said up to 50% of all operating theatre use could be affected by the ongoing need for infection control.

"On arrival there was a large family group of around 20 with four or five cars enjoying the sun and all the loch had to offer.“Later on I double checked and they had left everything exactly as they found it so it can be done.”

Hamish, the first polar bear cub to be born in the UK for a quarter of a century, is set to leave Scotland for a new life south of the border.

new benefit to support 16 to 24-year-olds into work if they have been unemployed for six months has opened for applications. Job Start Payment is a one-off £250 payment to help with the costs of starting a new job.

A Scots mum ate a stranger's parking ticket after her new colleagues hilariously decided to prank her. Mariea Mohan, from Prestwick, took matters into her own mouth after thinking she had been slapped with a £60 parking fine in Ayr yesterday, August 14.

Stewarton businessman says a quarter-of-a-million-pound loan was vital for his firm during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Hartmanns are set to appear on a new ITV show and become Scotland’s first showbiz family.Taking a leaf out of the Kardashians’ book, the clan – led by fashion powerhouse Tessa - are reportedly going to be front and centre of new ITVBe series The Real Housewives of Jersey.And it’s going to be the biggest show set on the Channel Islands since 80s cop series Bergerac which starred John Nettles.Tessa, 50, will be joined by her German film-maker husband Sascha, 40, and their daughters Tallia

unemployment benefits has more than doubled over the last year as lockdown continues to hammer the economy. The Scottish Government has again called on Westminster to extend the furlough scheme amid fears the full scale of the jobs crisis will only become clear when it ends in October.

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coronavirus began to sweep across the country.While teachers and children of key workers still attended, thousands children were forced to stay at home as parents took to balancing tutoring with working from home.Nicola Sturgeon recently confirmed that schools will be reopening from August 11, with plans for a phased return in place before going full-time by August 18 at the latest.But with Aberdeen now back in lockdown, is now a good time for pupils to be returning to school?We're keen to hear

Scottish Government to reverse the downgrading of results of thousands of children, mostly from poorer areas. Students from across the country travelled to the city to protest and support their fellow pupils.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Police are appealing for information following a wilful fireraising in Larkhall on Monday, August 3.Around 8.25pm, the Deli Cabin in Strutherhill Industrial Estate was deliberately set on fire.The Scottish Fire & Rescue Service attended and the fire was extinguished.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A Wishaw gym owner has hit out at the Scottish Government over a lack of support during the Covid-19 pandemic.Scott Allan runs Rivals Gym, a martial arts school in Wishaw, and said he has “no idea” when he will be allowed to open his doors to his students.He has also said he has received very little help in terms of money from the UK or Scottish Governments, as the building the gym is in is too big.Speaking to the Wishaw