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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

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

Ayrshire residents during the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.Official Treasury figures show that diners in the region saved £2,203,000 throughout August as a result of the initiative.Diners got a state-backed 50 per cent discount on meals and soft drinks up to £10 each on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays during August.The Treasury said restaurants have so far made 130,000 claims worth £522 million, with figures likely to rise as outlets have until the end of September to claim.Across Scotland, more

'national treasure' Caledonian pinewood forest as visitors have been warned to leave their barbecues at home. Images released by the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) show burned bushes and scorched trees as the blaze spread earlier today.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterNorth Ayrshire Council is facing a significant gap in its funding following the Covid-19 pandemic.The net financial impact of the pandemic lockdown on the Council is currently expected to be approximately £15.475m for the financial year 2020/21.The pandemic has had a major impact on public services across the UK and further afield and the Council has been monitoring its financial position to help

Kilmarnock’s most deprived region that a group of volunteers realised how vital their service was.

Irn-Bru has been a favourite of Scots for decades.It's often the first item on Scots' lips when they are asked what they miss most when they are away from home and even a recent recipe change hasn't dampened our love for our favourite soft drink.Here are some interesting facts you may or may not know about Scotland's most popular fizzy juice.It's the tagline everyone remembers, which was reinforced with the rust colour of the drink itself, but Irn-Bru isn't made from girders, it does contain

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire and Arran has recorded 16 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours - part of 123 detected across Scotland.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted that the new figures were 'a worry' but said it was important to note that the positivity rate remains below one per cent.No new deaths from the disease have been reported with the pandemic total remaining at 2,494.A total of 20,318 people

Stockport has sold for a whopping £367,500 at auction.

crime king Arthur Thompson.Thompson wanted The Caravel and McGraw wasn’t giving it up so easily. He was making plenty of money from late licensing – with the Caravel open until 3am – and Thompson wanted in.Pubs were where the money was.

Bolton, at around 7pm on May 28, 2020, following a report of fraud. Earlier that day, a woman aged in her 80s had received a phone called from a man claiming to be an officer from ‘Scotland Yard’.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.THE SNP must tackle the “ticking time bomb” of operation backlogs says Tory MSP Graham Simpson.The latest figures from ISD Scotland showed that 1944 fewer NHS Lanarkshire patients had operations in June than 12 months previously.Central Scotland MSP Mr Simpson said: “The continued backlog of operations is of huge concern to patients who have already been suffering in recent weeks and months.“While it

Renfrewshire school after a picture emerged showing pupils crowded together in packed communal areas.A parent of a pupil at Park Mains High School in Erskine shared a picture showing students packed together at the main entrance and dining area of the school.The mum, who does not wish to be named, said she is now keeping her son off school until mandatory face masks are introduced from Monday, August 31.She said: “I am aware it was raining but my son said it’s the same everyday rain or not..“He

Colin Farrell in it at all!And he wasn’t the only one who had fans doing a double take.Ex-EastEnders star, Alex Ferns, who played the wicked Trevor Morgan on the soap is now a DC star.The Scottish actor left the soap back in 2002 but his abusive character will always be remembered as one of the most twisted villains on the show.Alex will play Commissioner Pete Savage in the new film and fans were left shaken when they saw him in the trailer.He will be starring next to Irish actors Barry Keoghan

The SNP must be 'honest' about the economic reality of Scottish independence in a post-Covid world, pro-Union campaigners have said. It comes as the Scottish Government prepares to publish its annual GERS report this week, which estimates the difference between what Scotland raises in taxation and what is spent on its public services.

Scottish independence in the future, the Deputy First Minister has said. John Swinney hit back at a comment from Tory minister Michael Gove who had questioned whether the voting franchise should remain the same as the 2014 referendum.