Scottish drivers with licence due to expire granted 11-month extension by DVLA in new temporary scheme

Matt Ratana has told how a planned holiday to reunite with him will now be a visit to his grave. Matthew Ratana, from New Zealand, had been hoping to meet up with the Kiwi police officer, whose late mother Mary was Scottish, during a planned trip to the UK earlier this year.

Edinburgh after traffic lights malfunctioned. Around fifty cars were stranded for up to an hour as they queued to leave the Longstone Sainsbury 's branch.

travel exemption list in a bid to tackle the spike in Covid-19 cases. Turkey, Poland, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba have been removed from the Scottish Government's list of travel corridors.

Lidl gets set to unveil its largest store in Scotland with doors opening next week on Edinburgh’s Granton Road. Originally opened in 1995, the Granton Road store was Lidl’s original and first Edinburgh site, and is undergoing a significant extension and refurbishment.

supermarket giant has unveiled plans to introduce more than a hundred plant-based products as it aims to become the number-one shopping destination for vegans. The new changes across stores, which started on September 21, include two bays - with one for savoury items such as including proteins and cooking sauces and one for sweet food and snacks, Bristol Live reports.

new distillery in Glasgow's southside has created a rum inspired by a classic Scottish dessert.The Jacobite Spirit Company's Charlie’s Chopper Raspberry Spiced Rum is based on cranachan and is the second foray into the craft rum market.The limited-edition, flavoured spiced rum is the follow up to The 45 Scottish Spiced Rum and is described as balancing the "vibrance of fresh raspberries" with "subtle hints of vanilla and the richness of toasted oats".Jacobite Spirits’ master distiller Tony

Still Game actor Greg Hemphill for replicating Jack and Victor's New Year's Eve get up. Susanna, 49, opted for a floral blouse with a matching neck tie to present the popular show alongside her co host Piers Morgan today but Scots' Still Game fans couldn't help but spot a huge similarity between her and the show.

Scottish zoo is set to launch a brand-new 'wonderland of spectacular lighting displays' this month.

Consultation has been carried out with emergency services and relevant stakeholders to make them aware of the plans and share information about the project in advance.Tommy Deans, BEAR Scotland’s South East network manager, said: “These surfacing improvements will help to address the defects on this section of the M9 and will greatly improve the surface for motorists.“We thank motorists and the local community in advance for their patience while we carry out this project.

lockdown restrictions in Scotland, it has been confirmed. The First Minister will address MSPs at Holyrood on new nationwide restrictions, which are expected to include tighter rules on hospitality businesses and a possible extension of the ban on household social gatherings.

Ayrshire seven new positive tests have been recorded since yesterday. The total for the region now stands at 1535.At the moment, 73 people are in hospital with coronavirus and 8 people are in intensive care.The First Minister said: "The Scottish Cabinet will meet tomorrow to take stock.

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Boris Johnson has suffered a humiliating setback after failing to stop his chief Scottish law officer quitting over the UK government’s plan to breach international law.

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The Reformer understands that incorrect information about which electricity meter was connected to which home when the properties were built is thought to be at the root of the issue.

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Ice Cube has claimed that he is now a Scottish Lord after a fan gifted him a piece of land in Aberdeenshire.Companies have long sold off small pieces of land in Scotland, claiming the purchase will make the buyer a Lord or Lady.One of the NWA rapper’s fans bought him a plot of land located in Huntly from the company Established Titles. Ice Cube showed off the documents certifying him as a Lord on a recent livestream.“Did you know that your homeboy is a real lord?” he asked.