Scotland first drive-in Christmas panto to take place in Glasgow and Edinburgh

"circuit breaker lockdown"  is needed to reduce transmission of the disease in the community.

Coronavirus cases have continued to rise across Scotland over the weekend as four deaths were recorded. Nicola Sturgeon said infections are spreading to older people and suggested new restrictions will be considered by experts today and discussed by the government tomorrow.Deputy first minister John Swinney has also said it was a "cause for concern" and warned there could be further restrictions put in place.

miracle Scots tot who suffers from genetic conditions says her daughter wouldn’t be walking if it wasn’t for lockdown. Little Luna-Marvella, from Balornock, Glasgow, was diagnosed with two rare developmental conditions at birth and doctors told mum Holly Short, 28, that her baby girl would be unable to sit up or walk for years.

Kilmarnock retailer has gone to extreme measures to raise a smile.

cold winds and frost next week as temperatures start to plummet. The Met Office is predicting chilly northernly gusts and showers will sweep across the country from Monday as autumn creeps in.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterScotland has recorded 386 new cases of coronavirus and one new death from the deadly disease in the last 24 hours.The figures were released by the Scottish Government this afternoon just minutes before First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was set to make an announcement in the Scottish Parliament on new restrictions.She will also speak to the nation in a televised address at around 8.05pmThe new cases

link.“To give just one example of this work, the committee will hear about the fantastic progress being made, with the help of Scottish Government funding, to reduce the carbon footprint of our vehicles by the introduction of more electric vehicles.

coronavirus cases continue to rise, according to a new poll. A study carried out by  YouGov  spoke to 2,690 people across the UK about a possible return to restrictions seen over March, April and May.

Nicola Sturgeon takes questions on coronavirus in parliament.The First Minister announced 290 new cases in the past 24 hours and hinted at new nationwide lockdown restrictions.Earlier, Sturgeon said she cannot rule out imposing a curfew for pubs and restaurants if the number of Scots testing positive for Covid continues to rise.

The centre is being launched in conjunction with Glasgow Science Centre with the building work carried out by RH Irving Construction.Among the 12 funders who have provided the £2.6 million are Holywood Trust, Big Lottery, LEADER, The South of Scotland Economic Partnership, the regional capital grant fund, Kirkcudbright common good fund and the Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership.

Scottish Government’s  quarantine list. Both countries have seen a surge in new cases of  Covid-19  in recent days as the virus continues to wreak havoc across Europe.

care homes.Professor Jason Leitch was speaking on a live radio interview today about the rising number of positive tests for coronavirus north of the border and the potential impact on the social care sector.Appearing on BBC Good Morning Scotland, the national clinical director was asked if he was concerned by the situation in Scotland's care homes."Concerned in the sense I want to protect them as much as I can from this virus," he said."We've learned both in Scotland and around the world, the

Protect Scotland app, according to Nicola Sturgeon. Kirsty Feerick's partner Daniel Rafferty tested positive for Covid-19 today having come down with symptoms, including a loss of taste and smell.Daniel, 26, had been feeling run down without feeling badly ill before suddenly being unable to taste or smell anything at all on Thursday.

A singer-songwriter is setting up what is believed to be Scotland’s first record label for former prisoners.

hereEarlier today, the First Minister uged Scots to download a new 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app - the latest tool in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The symptoms of coronavirus are:But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.always wash your hands when you get home or into workuse hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not availablecover your mouth and nose with

Glasgow and Edinburgh show just how different the two cities are - and has sparked hilarity online. It's a well known fact that there is healthy rivalry between Scotland's two largest cities, with locals from each place fiercely proud of their unique quirks.