Scotland's most popular baby names of 2020 by council area

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.West Dunbartonshire Council’s efforts to ensure its employees enjoy a healthy work/life balance has seen it named as one of the country’s most flexible employers.The award from charity Flexibility Works saw the local authority named in the top 10 of hundreds of entrants from all over the country.Judges were impressed with the high volume of the council’s workforce already working flexibly throughout

independence as their top priority. But the poll also found that 53% of voters believe an IndyRef2 should take place within the next five years, while 22% said a future referendum should be ruled out entirely, once people who expressed no opinion were excluded from the total.

buildings, built by the rich they have been left behind as part of their legacy.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.With (fingers crossed) it looking likely that travel restrictions may ease up slightly in the near future, our thoughts are already turning to places we can head to nearby to indulge in some Instagram-worthy photo taking.We are talking about the kind of local 'instagrammable' spots that are loved by tourists but that you might have taken for granted in the past, or

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Isla was the most popular girl’s name registered in Stirling in 2020 but three names shared the top spot for the boys.Archie, Harris and James were the most popular boys’ names registered in the Stirling Council area.The latest statistics were published by the National Records of Scotland on Tuesday.Nine girls born in the Stirling area last year were given the name Isla.Lily was the second most popular

newly launched Alba Party and today insisted they were not competing for the same voters at May's Holyrood election. She described Salmond as a "disgruntled ex-first minister" and said people likely to vote for the Greens were a "totally different demographic" than supporters of Alba.

staycations are now firmly on our minds. A recent study in the US found that exposure to flowers can boost mental health, and with us all having spent a full winter indoors, the chance to get out and reconnect with nature should be top of our plans.

supper by the sea from a local restaurant is always one of the best parts about any seaside trip.Now, the team of writers at top travel mag Conde Nast have just released their list of the top beach shack eateries in the UK and no less than four different places in Scotland have made on to the list.Serving up grilled lobster with garlicky butter and hot crab claws, to the freshest oysters and the biggest scallops we can't wait to get back out and enjoy some of Scotland's best seafood again, as

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionOlivia regained the number one spot in the girls’ chart for the area in 2020 ahead of second-placed Grace, after earlier being consistently top from 2014 to 2018.Jack was the most popular boys’ name in Scotland for a 13th successive year; but parents of North Lanarkshire’s newborn girls differed from the national trend, with Isla becoming the nation’s overall top name for girls

Covid-19 outbreak at Peel Primary in Livingston.And a UK Government mobile testing unit is open in Livingston from today onwards, to try and stop infection from spreading further.Nicola Sturgeon will address the nation tomorrow and it will be revealed if the latest spike in infections will derail her planned exit from lockdown in April.Don't miss the latest news from the West Lothian Courier. Sign up to our free newsletter herehttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/

Scotland's clinical director reminded supporters today the "Stay at Home" message remains in place until April 2 and that meetings of more than two households outdoors remained banned. It comes as Steven Gerrard's side prepare to visit Celtic Park on Sunday for the first time since winning the club's first league title in a decade.

Keir Starmer said it would be "incredibly serious" if the final report from the Alex Salmond Inquiry - due to be published on Tuesday morning - found the First Minister had broken the code of conduct all senior elected representatives are meant to follow. Speaking alongside Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar at a media briefing on Friday, Starmer was asked if the SNP leader should resign if a committee of MSPs concluded she had broken the rules.

She is currently supporting at least one other family with a child with declining health.NHS Dumfries and Galloway chief executive Jeff Ace said: “In a year when staff across our health and social care settings have been rising to the many challenges of dealing with Covid-19, there has never been a better time to recognise and reward them for their outstanding efforts, day-in and day-out.“Jenny should be extremely proud of her achievement and for this amazing recognition.”

the large gatherings in George Square or outside Ibrox Stadium on March 7 after developing covid symptoms. Thousands of Rangers fans descended on central Glasgow to celebrate their team's first title win in a decade despite Scotland still being under a strict lockdown.

A dementia drama filmed by Oscar-winning actress Glenda Jackson in Paisley has been honoured in the annual Royal Television Society Awards. The STV film was honoured alongside acclaimed BBC drama I May Destroy You and Russell T Davies, creator of recent Channel 4 hit It’s A Sin.

in Oldham came first as the most affordable area in the region, with house prices averaging around £104,416.

Kate Forbes confirmed the freeze would be nationwide today and hailed it as a welcome move in the country's recovery from the pandemic.As part of the 2021-22 Holyrood Budget town hall chiefs were offered £90 million – the equivalent of around a 3% council tax increase – on top of the local government settlement to compensate councils who agreed to the tax freeze.It was part of a wider £11.6 billion funding package from the Scottish Government that will be distributed to local authorities over