Scots Christmas lights switch-ons scrapped by councils over coronavirus fears

charity in her memory.Seven-year-old Freya Skene and mum Brooke Reid were dragged down a series of waterfalls in the River Braan near Dunkeld on July 9.Despite Brooke and her partner Sean McKiddie's best efforts to save her, Freya sadly passed away.Heartbroken Brooke has now set up a fundraising page in the hope of starting up a charity called 'Freya's Wish' in her daughter's honour.She said: "Like a flash of a light, a current dragged us both down multiple waterfalls."I was lucky to survive,

bullies.Stirling man Dave Swan filmed his botched attempt to climb the monument for a selfie at the top of North Berwick Law on September 13.His hilarious struggle delighted social media users, but drew “a small minority” of trolls who told him he “would never get up there”.In response, the determined 31-year-old decided to revisit the hill last Friday carrying a step ladder for the 40 minute ascent in order to give him the final boost he needed.

cheating the benefits agency by running 5Ks dressed as Santa when she claimed she could "barely walk" has been cleared after a 13-month trial.A sheriff found Beverley Dott not guilty and told her he was clearing her because of the highly visible nature of the regular runs she had been doing.Dott's solicitor described her as "hiding in plain sight" when she completed two 5K Santa Runs in Perth, alongside hundreds of other fun runners.And Sheriff Keith O'Mahoney ruled that Dott would not have

knife-wielding thug has been caged for two years after launching a “terrifying” attack on a Paisley family at their home.Jamie Maley, 30, targeted David Moran and Toni Lavelle while they were in their flat in Glen Street with their three young children, in a late-night vendetta.Maley leapt over a veranda, climbed onto their balcony while holding a large kitchen knife in his hand, when he made threats and kicked around furniture and threw items at their window.Paisley Sheriff Court heard Maley

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A "heartbroken" scaffolder smashed his girlfriend’s mobile phone after catching her on a dating site, a court heard yesterday.Ryan Wight seized the device from “on/off” partner Brooke Thomson after visiting her at the East Lothian tanning salon where she worked.Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard Brooke received a notification from someone on a dating site she was using.Wight grabbed the phone to check for other

top cop admitted the new rules could see an increase in late-night house parties. Police Scotland's Chief Constable has said patrols will be increased to ensure compliance with the new measure, aimed at reducing the spread of coronavirus.

miscarriages. Jodi Gray, who is more than 16 weeks pregnant, began having contractions on Tuesday afternoon and called the maternity unit at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.The 25-year-old was told medics would not be able to see her in person because she was just days short of the 17 week cut off point.

students to stay on campus over Christmas, amid coronavirus clusters in university halls.In an interview on Times Radio, the UK Health Secretary was asked whether students would be encouraged to stay at university over the festive period.He said: "We have said that students should stay at university until Christmas... We don't rule out the suggestion you just made but I don't want to have to say that.

Omar Sadiq was murdered during a “targeted attack” in the city’s southside. The 32-year-old was found in a pool of blood by officers after being knifed on Boydstone Road in the Pollok area at around 1.25pm on Tuesday.

raped an 80 year-old woman in her own home has been locked up for eight years. John Laming struck last Christmas Eve just 12 days after he had been freed from jail.

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.

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.

parents have been left confused over the new Rule of Six restrictions which say children can mix at school - but outside of school can only mix with one other household. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that new measures came into force on Monday, which say no more than six people form two households can meet socially, either indoors or outdoors.

pandemic. Disappointed Scots were told that the annual event - held in South Queensferry near the iconic three bridges - would not take place on January 1, 2021.

chocolate lover in Scotland - do you keep it in the fridge or cupboard? Some argue the sweet treat needs to be chilled to stop it from melting, while others claim it must be kept at room temperature to get the best flavour. To settle the debate, we asked Daily Record readers whether they keep chocolate in the fridge or cupboard.

mum has blasted Amazon after they were caught selling offensive Down's syndrome t-shirts for the second time this year.Stacey Corrigan, whose six-year-old son Daniel Murray has Downs' syndrome, spotted the t-shirts for sale on the selling site and was furious.One of the tops is emblazoned with the caption "Make Down's Syndrome extinct, while another pictures a five star rating system with one star highlighted and says "Down's syndrome - Very bad.

care home has admitted it was at fault over the death of a multiple sclerosis sufferer who choked on a sausage roll. Richy Passmore died after being left to eat lunch on his own, despite clear instructions that he should always have been supervised.

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

Scots tot left his family hallway looking like a ‘murder scene’ after smearing melted red wax over the halls and carpet.Archie Lees had swiped one of his big sister’s makeup brushes and dipped it into a wax burner before ‘redecorating’ the room with fragrant red goo.Not content with just using a six-metre stretch of the wall, the one-year-old also flung dollops of wax onto the carpet at the family home in Fettercairn, Aberdeenshire.Mum Emma Smith first became aware that her ‘feral’ child was up

Fort William to hunt for a missing Springer Spaniel who was washed away in a river.  The adorable pooch had been enjoying a swim on Sunday, September 6, when the strong current dragged him downstream and over Steall Waterfall.