Scotland travel restrictions - These are the restrictions on crossing the Border with England

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere have been another 897 cases of the coronavirus diagnosed in Scotland as 16 councils prepare to have restrictions eased later this week.Figures have been published by the Scottish Government this afternoon as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.The data has been presented a day after local authorities found out their new coronavirus restrictions levels with North, East and South

lockdown following weeks of strict measures. Nicola Sturgeon yesterday announced that 11 council areas would drop from level 4 to level 3 after facing the toughest rules in Scotland's five-tier system.

Prince William and Duchess Kate’s tour of the United Kingdom to thank frontline workers and communities who have gone above the call of duty during the pandemic may have good intentions, but the royal couple have found themselves in the middle of controversy after senior British politicians struggled to endorse the timing of the three-day trip.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have made a total of 10 stops on the Royal Train during their days traveling Britain, where both Scotland and Wales are

tight travel rules since the end of November. Glasgow and 10 neighbouring areas had been in the highest level 4 but will all drop down to level 3 on Friday.

Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal tour which today kicked off in Scotland during lockdown. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived at Edinburgh Waverley station on Monday morning as they began their whistle-stop tour of the UK, aimed to thank frontline workers of the pandemic.

As the United Kingdom comes out of their second lockdown, Prince William and Kate Middleton will make a number of stops by the Royal Train to reach numerous communities.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A review is set to be held into cancer patients in Dumfries and Galloway receiving expenses for travelling more than 30 miles for hospital appointments.Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman has made a commitment to consider introducing a travel scheme in the region which would match a similar one in the Highlands and Islands.Currently, support for travel is discretionary and decided by the health board

weather wipeout has led to roads and schools being closed across the country, following a night of storms so wild people were roused from their sleep. The Queensferry Crossing, which links the M90 between Edinburgh and Fife, was shut to all traffic due to falling ice and snow.

infection spreading in communities. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it is "likely" she will be able to make major changes at the next review.

Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire councils after recent outbreaks in the north-east. Both authorities are in level two but could go to level three, forcing pubs and restaurants to stop serving alcohol.

prostitution despite the ­lockdown restrictions.A senior police officer has told the Record that sex ­traffickers have remained a “significant threat” in the country during the pandemic.Police Scotland identified 84 sexually exploited victims in the past nine months but have warned the true scale of the problem will be much worse.Detective Superintendent Fil Capaldi, head of Police Scotland’s National Human Trafficking Unit said: “These are the ones we know of.

the festive season indoors but said it would be for a "small number of days" involving a "small number of households". The SNP leader added that Scots should not feel they had to take advantage of an easing of restrictions - and should consider delaying any visits to friends or family until the spring.

national rules to tackle coronavirus. Party leader Douglas Ross, the MP for Moray, said it was disappointing."I appreciate that he is only doing what he feels is best for his local area," Ross said.The vote was on travel rules brought in as part of the move to more strict levels of lockdown in parts of Scotland centred on Glasgow.Mundell's area borders England and is in a lower level or restriction.

supermarkets have revealed their plans ahead of the move to level four coronavirus restrictions in parts of the country later this week. The Scottish Government announced that 11 local authorities will be moving to the highest tier of measures, which will resemble something close to the national lockdown in spring.

Covid lockdown driving rules. In a statement this afternoon, Assistant Chief Constable Alan Speirs also urged people to continue to play their part in stopping the virus from spreading.

travel ban will be introduced for millions of Scots as part of the fight against coronavirus.People living in level 3 and 4 areas - the tiers with the most stringent restrictions - must not travel outside their own council area except for "certain essential purposes."Sturgeon also said there must not be any "non-essential travel between Scotland and other parts of the UK."Under the current five-tier system, restrictions on travelling between local authority areas amount to advice only.For weeks,

Scotland at the Euros: Dumbarton stars Paul McGinn and Murdo MacLeod reactAddressing this issue during her daily briefing on Monday, Nicola Sturgeon said: “We don’t take issues of school safety lightly.