Cold Weather Payments have been triggered by a persistent drop in temperatures across Scotland. Those eligible will receive £25 to cover their heating bills, which is paid automatically by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) into their bank account.
Scotland faces 'greatest weather threat in 10 years' as winter freeze could continue until February
31.12.2020 - 12:57 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Snow and ice could cause carnage as the worst winter freeze in 10 years is set to hit Scotland. A New Year yellow weather warning was issued north of the border ahead of a freezing Hogmanay.
And four inches of snow and sheet ice is expected to plague the UK as part of a cold snap which could see temperatures plummet as low as -15C.Roads and pavements could be turned into deadly skating-rinks during a month-long mega-freeze. And, as reported in The Mirror, the elderly and vulnerable are being
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14.01.2021 / 03:53
Jobs crisis warning amid fears Scotland’s economy will take years to rebuild from Covid
challenging year in living memory” in 2020.He warned of a recession and jobs crisis caused by the pandemic “which will likely takes years to recover from”.Meanwhile Mairi Spowage, deputy director of the Fraser of Allander Institute economic think tank, said joblessness is likely to “rise significantly” when the UK Government’s furlough scheme is wound up at the end of April.The latest chambers of commerce report on the economy, covering the final three months of 2020, showed business confidence
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13.01.2021 / 16:39
Major Ayr road faces three months of disruption due to gas works
Ayr's busiest roads will face three months of disruption when gas works kick off next week.The project to upgrade the network in the town's Main Road "needs to go ahead now, rather than wait until the pandemic passes," bosses at Scottish Gas said.Work begins on the main artery into the town from this Monday, January 18 and is scheduled to last for 12 weeks.A spokesman said: "We have agreed with South Ayrshire Council to carry out this necessary work during the lockdown to minimise disruption to
dailyrecord.co.uk
12.01.2021 / 17:31
Vulnerable Scot left without heating in freezing -7C weather just hours after suffering suspected heart attack
bitter -7 degree weather just hours after being released from hospital was told to ‘have hot drinks’ to keep warm.Catherine McInnes was rushed to Glasgow Royal Infirmary after suffering a suspected heart attack in Carluke town centre on January 5.The 42-year-old was kept in overnight and discharged the following evening with medication to help keep her heart rate down and strict instructions to rest.But when she returned to her home she found that her boiler had broken down - just days after it
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09.01.2021 / 15:57
Scotland's sub-zero cold snap continues with more snow forecast as Met Office issues weather warning
icy conditions underfoot as more snow and sleet is expected across the country. The Met Office has issued a new yellow weather warning as temperatures remain below zero after a recent spell of wintery conditions.
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08.01.2021 / 14:32
Rangers injury update as Kemar Roofe faces spell on the sidelines and Ryan Jack returns to training
Kemar Roofe will be out for two weeks after after an injury to his quad muscle in the 1-0 win over Celtic on Saturday. The striker has been in superb form with 12 goals and two assists in 22 appearances for the club since his £4m move from Belgian side Anderlecht.
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08.01.2021 / 13:51
Rangers injury update as Kemar Roofe faces spell on the sidelines and Scott Arfield ligament damage timescale revealed
Kemar Roofe will be out for two weeks after after an injury to his quad muscle in the 1-0 win over Celtic on Saturday.The striker has been in superb form with 12 goals and two assists in 22 appearances for the club since his £4m move from Belgian side Anderlecht.The Englishman has excelled as a number nine or playing either side of a central striker with his versatility and ability to drop into space causing havoc in opposing defences.He is likely to miss Scottish Premiership matches against
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06.01.2021 / 12:14
Scotland faces months of restrictions to beat mutated strain as virus is 'here to stay', warns expert
mutated variant will not be as easy to control. The strain was only detected in south-east England last month but is now responsible for half of all new cases in Scotland.
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03.01.2021 / 20:17
Scots 'daredevil' pet hamster braves freezing Hogmanay weather and breaks into Poundland for sweets
Poundland for sweets.The pet escaped his home in sub-zero conditions to visit the Glasgow shop while the country was blasted with two weather warnings.But harsh snow and ice wasn't enough to stop the determined rodent from entering the Sauchiehall Street store on New Years Eve.While punters braced for four inches of snow and sheet ice as temperatures threatened to plummet as low as -15C, the tiny hamster managed to navigate his way through the city.He was then caught on CCTV clinging on to an
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01.01.2021 / 20:15
Nicola Sturgeon says next few weeks may be 'the most dangerous we’ve faced' and warns against New Year hugs or handshakes
Nicola Sturgeon has made another personal plea to Scots to stay away from loved ones to help stem the spread of coronavirus. The First Minister urged families to forsake the first-foot tradition as cases are "worryingly high".There were 2,539 new cases of the deadly virus reported in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Sturgeon tweeted: ":Today’s case numbers are worryingly high again."The new variant is accelerating spread.