Rutherglen musician takes on new challenge by scoring Rapunzel pantomime for National Theatre of Scotland

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere have been another 1,753 new cases of coronavirus diagnosed in Scotland while the nation's death toll has tragically increased again.The latest sets of data have been published this afternoon by the Scottish Government as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.And they come as enhanced lockdown measures take effect across mainland Scotland from today.A further 78 patients, including

Ayrshire.

sectarian graffiti for the second time during lockdown. Police were called on Wednesday morning after yobs used dark green paint to vandalise the social club building on Cathcart Road with offensive phrases drawn on a brick wall.

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The First Minister also confirmed 1,949 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 155,372.

prestigious BBC Scotland young traditional musician of the year award two years ago – describes his new work as “uplifting and very positive” and says he is “delighted” with the development of his sound and the end result of his new single. Its release also coincided with another honour, as he was recently nominated in the “up-and-coming artist of the year” category at the MG Alba Scottish traditional music awards.

taking selfies from a diving board with a 50ft 'fatal' drop, it's been claimed.Operators say evidence suggests intruders ignored safety measures and anti-climb paint to scale the massive structure at Bon Accord Baths, Aberdeen, this weekend.The city baths, opened to the public in 1937, were enjoyed by generations of residents before they were closed amid council cuts in 2008.They have since been targeted by vandals and danger-seeking selfie takers who have posed from dangerous spots.The Save Bon

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. Nicola Sturgeon announced that 2,649 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 143,715since the start of the pandemic.

Rutherglen and Cambuslang has the highest rate of new cases in the region, at 3.84 per 1000 residents.

Rutherglen MP Margaret Ferrier has been arrested for alleged culpable and reckless conduct.

coronavirus cases. From Tuesday, Scottish residents will be legally required to stay at home with few exceptions in a move similar to that of the March lockdown.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterPeople in Ayrshire have been told to ‘stay at home’ until the end of January as part of a new national lockdown – with schools to stay shut.Nicola Sturgeon has announced that the strictest lockdown seen since March last year will come into force from midnight tonight.The First Minister told how hospitals in Ayrshire and Arran are at 96 per cent of their Covid capacity.The new restrictions will

link.“I will set out our decisions shortly. However, I can confirm now, in summary, that we decided to introduce from midnight tonight, for the duration of January, a legal requirement to stay at home except for essential purposes.“This is similar to the lockdown of March last year.”The whole of mainland Scotland and Skye was placed into the top tier, level 4, on Boxing Day.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterMainland Scotland will go into a full national lockdown from midnight in a bid to get to grips with the rising number of coronavirus cases.The grim news was delivered by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon this afternoon at the Scottish Parliament after MSPs were recalled for an emergency sitting.She described the current Covid situation as "extremely serious" with decisions made at a cabinet

missing Scots lad Jackson Mason who suddenly vanished before Christmas. Police in Kilmarnock are desperately searching for the 31-year-old after he disappeared on Saturday, 19 December, 2020.

criminals were fast-tracked back from Europe to face prosecution before Brexit. Police Scotland feared losing the right to use the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) as the UK left the EU on Thursday.

Rutherglen and Cambuslang foodbank and Castlemilk Baptist Church foodbank.