Scotland's first Christmas tree is up in Kilmarnock - 92 days before Santa arrives

RAF Lossiemouth in  .The plane - named the City of Elgin - parked outside a new £132 million facility which houses the pilots, engineers and personnel who will operate the high-tech submarine hunters.Nine Poseidon MRA1 aircraft have been ordered, the first of which landed on UK soil for the first time in February 2020.Since then, crews have been securing the seas on operational missions.Group Captain Chris Layden, station commander of RAF Lossiemouth, said: "Today is a proud moment for Team

Glasgow care home has been left devastated after losing its first resident to Covid-19 after staying clear of the virus during the first wave. A number of staff and residents at David Cargill House, in the city’s West End, have recently tested positive for coronavirus and are now self-isolating.

coronavirus figures. It comes after the first full weekend of pub and restaurant closures across the central belt, and early shutting times around the rest of the country.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Today marks the 104th year that the Erskine charity has been caring for veterans.The first wounded veterans admitted to the Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors and Soldiers arrived on October 10, 1916.A total of 13 patients came through the doors of the pioneering hospital when it opened over a century ago. They came from throughout Scotland to the newly opened hospital, to be fitted with

coronavirus pandemic has caused a boom in property sales with both the UK and Scottish Government offering buyers incentives to purchase their first property or move to a new one using financial support from the ‘Help To Buy’ loan scheme.In Scotland, new and existing homebuyers can receive financial help up to 15 per cent of the purchase price of a new build home.In England, new and existing homebuyers can get up to 20 per cent of the cost of their newly built home.But, for some people who have

film is set to fetch up to £390,000 at auction. The white two-piece was worn by actress Ursula Andress in an iconic scene in Dr No alongside Scottish star Sean Connery.

Scotland today as customers flocked to get cut-price deals. The mega-store, on Edinburgh's Granton Road, has undergone an enormous extension after originally opening in 1995 in a bid to meet growing shopper demand.

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.

police and firefighters two days before it was torched, we can reveal.The ground floor flat in Kincaid Court, Greenock, went up in flames on Monday night – the fifth fire in two weeks over the seaside town’s drug trade.Neighbours claim a safety visit was carried out by Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in the days leading up the firebombing.

Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. International student Reese Chamberlain, 18, was told that he would receive three meals per day while isolating.

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.

Christmas panto is set to take place in car parks across Scotland during this year’s festive period. Scots families are preparing for Christmas without panto or light switch ons this year as events continue to be axed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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.