Scottish showrooms set to welcome back car buyers

Edinburgh estate agency has looked into the housing landscape for Scottish first-time buyers across the past 20 years. The study by Coulters Property looked at how much would-be homebuyers need to be able to afford a 10 per cent deposit, how much this is as a percentage of average annual income, and how this has changed over the last two decades.

Johnny Beattie was an outstanding comic performer but more than that, he was a lovely, lovely man. I did several pantomimes with Johnny when he was a Dame and I was daft Wullie.

Veteran theatre star and River City actor Johnny Beattie has passed away at the age of 93.Johnny, who has played Shieldinch’s loveable pensioner Malcolm Henderson since the BBC soap was launched in 2002, left the programme in 2015 after a bout of ill health.The much-loved star is said to have passed away peacefully after a short spell at St Margaret’s Hospice.The former Govan shipyard worker first got into showbiz after joining an amateur dramatic show in 1951.He went on to become a stand-up

herePlanning consent and detailed architectural drawings have been obtained to replace the existing bungalow with a new four-bedroom lodge and one-bedroom warden’s house, along with a boat house and pier.The island is both an Area of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation as well as being part of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, and is surrounded by enviable views of mountain ranges.Wildlife lovers could watch nesting ospreys, otters and deer on the

Lanarkshire, have been told the plant will be closing in January next year.Bosses blamed the recent acquisition of Argos by Sainsbury’s and the “challenging retail environment” caused by Covid-19 for the decision.One shellshocked worker said the news had come out of the blue. He told us: “This was the last thing anyone expected and has come as a total shock.“We were recently told we were one of the best performing depots in the UK so how they can make this decision is beyond me.

Loch Lomond has gone on sale – for the price of a one-bedroom flat in London. Uninhabited Inchconnachan is up for grabs for just £500,000.

The Scottish SPCA’s Ayrshire Animal Rescue Centre is back finding animals their forever home after lockdown saw rehoming completely suspended for almost two months.After trialling a limited rehoming service in May, the centre is now rehoming animals using a combination of an online-only application system, carefully controlled appointments and ‘virtual home checks’ where prospective owners and their homes are vetted via Zoom calls.Now the charity have this lovely girl (pictured above) in their

Gary Faulds was the 'talk of the toon' this week as his 'Scottish border' sketch had many fans in fits of laughter. Saying he was inspired by the protest at the Scottish border last week, Gary and his team decided to create the sketch where the 33-year-old plays a border control officer, who asks drivers a string of Scottish related questions to determine whether or not they are allowed to gain entry.

Scottish ministers plea for more spending powers. Rishi Sunak will address the House of Commons after Prime Minister's Questions to deliver a statement on how the government will protect and create jobs across the country.

The SNP has called on Rishi Sunak to grant Holyrood greater borrowing powers to help boost Scotland's economic recovery following four long months of lockdown. Ian Blackford, the party's leader at Westminster, wants the UK Government to offer a a "cast-iron commitment" to the devolution of key financial powers at today's mini-Budget.

Rutherglen, and presents challenges that the government does not currently have the powers to meet.

shops are expecting to be flooded with donations as they slowly start to reopen in Scotland following months of closure.Those itching to get rid of unwanted stuff after a lockdown clear out will have to follow new strict rules to stop the spread of coronavirus.Oxfam has already urged shoppers not to dump donations bags outside closed stores as it prepares to reopen in Scotland next week.Stores are being told to isolate donated items for up to 48 hours before they are sorted during the

Donald Trump has claimed that Americans were responsible for giving the world the telephone - despite the inventor being Scottish. Edinburgh-born Alexander Graham Bell is credited in history for inventing the first practical telephone during the late 19th century.

Perth and Kinross Council “a fair deal” to help with a potential £50 million void as a result of the coronavirus.

busiest airport has accused Holyrood ministers of "dithering" over a decision on which countries holidaymakers can travel to without facing quarantine restrictions. A list of air corridors has already been drawn up by the UK Government that explains which airports British holidaymakers can fly to from this month.

theatre industry by the UK government. The promised £1.57 billion of help in a long-awaited rescue package from Boris Johnson has been described as the biggest ever one-off investment in UK culture.

Outlander actors Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish recently announced that they have been working on a new show but fans were delighted when the pair revealed today that they are also launching a book. Sam told his fans on Instagram that the duo had been working on book Clanlands.