Sir Sean Connery set to have ashes scattered on Scots golf course

Kilwinning in a bid to help families through lockdown.Woodwynd 's Wee Shoap aims to bridge the gap between more expensive supermarkets and food banks by offering 'friendly, dignified and affordable food support for families and residents.'For just £3 a visit, residents will be able to snap up a choice of food, including fresh produce and personal hygeine products, up to the value of £15.The venture, which opens at Woodwynd Hall on Monday, January 25, is the brainchild of community group ACES

prisoner is due to face trial over claims he murdered another inmate in a Scottish jail. James O'Rourke - who is said to have strangled Dean Ramsay at Glenochil Prison, in Alloa, Clackmannanshire - made a second court appearance in connection with his death today (FRI).

Scotland’s legal system as the thug prepares for his early release from prison.Record Online revealed earlier today how Michael McCash - known as Mikie - who was caged for a horrific eight-year campaign of domestic abuse is set to be released later this month.The cocky gym-bunny, 29, is to be freed less than halfway through his jail sentence.The Dundee thug was labelled a ‘modern-day Jekyll and Hyde’ after subjecting four former girlfriends to shockingly violent attacks.He was originally jailed

Cumnock's famous Tryst music festival has revealed plans to create a centre for excellence in the town.Sir James MacMillan said teaching already pioneered in the area's schools could become a template for music tuition throughout Scotland and beyond.He has revealed plans to link with music education body Trinity College London over the next 10 years.The aim will be to nurture the careers of fledgling composers and their teachers.Leading teachers and composers from around the world will,

Trump Turnberry resort and has been used several times in the past by the departing US president. Speculation has mounted in recent weeks that Trump could fly to the airpor t from the States to spend time at his five-star hotel in Ayrshire as a way of escaping Biden's inauguration, which takes place on Wednesday.

carried out by the armed forces. UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed the deployment of 98 soldiers over the next 28 days to identify and prepare suitable locations for NHS Scotland to administer the Covid-19 vaccine.

carried out by the armed forces. UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed the deployment of 98 soldiers over the next 28 days to identify and prepare suitable locations for NHS Scotland to administer the Covid-19 vaccine.

rapist father has issued a warning as the “monster” prepares for release from prison after two decades behind bars.MJ Burns was five years old when her dad, Gordon Burns, began molesting her.The abuse only stopped when the 57-year-old was jailed for life in 2000 for raping two teenage ­prostitutes and sexually abusing another victim.The dad, from Glasgow’s Bridgeton, was still inside when he had five years added to his sentence in 2015 after finally being brought to justice for sexually abusing

Takeaway rules in Scotland have been tightened as millions of people are urged to stay at home and avoid non-essential contact. Nicola Sturgeon confirmed takeaway joints will no longer be able to serve customers inside in the latest crackdown on the hospitality industry.

lockdown. Locals in Aberdeen were stunned to see the three equine creatures casually walking around the fairways at the city's Hazlehead golf course this morning.

Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) in Scotland will now enable those struggling with their finances due to the coronavirus pandemic to make minimum or token payments.Christians Against Poverty (CAP) have welcomed the new ‘low and grow debt payment plan’, which will provide a unique opportunity for many Scots to take back control of personal finances.The scheme enables people to pay back debts, which may have been spiralling, in a manageable way and then increase repayments as their circumstances

Beast from the East ’ is set to strike Scotland at the end of the month. They say the extreme conditions will sweep across the country from January 20th or 21st.

coronavirus Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine will be made available in more that 1,000 locations across Scotland from Monday, the Scottish Government have announced.The injection, which was approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on December 30, has already been administered in the Tayside, Lothian, Orkney and Highlands health boards.The news of the rollout comes after Nicola Sturgeon confirmed over 110,000 people have received the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine since it

direct to your inboxThe Met Office has issued another UK weather warning this weekend.A yellow alert has been issued with snow and ice set to batter parts of the UK this weekend.The warning, which lasts until Monday, covers most of Scotland, parts of England and Wales as outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow are expected on Saturday evening.The Met Office says heavy rain and melting snow may bring some flooding and travel disruption on Sunday as well as icy stretches possibly leading to some

Nicola Sturgeon is to meet Scotland’s Lord ­Advocate to discuss a possible ­turnaround on controversial drug laws.The First Minister made the pledge to activist Peter Krykant, whose mobile ­Overdose Prevention Centre, run from a converted minibus, is testing the resolve of police and prosecutors.After online talks with ­Sturgeon and new drugs policy minister Angela Constance last night, Krykant told the Record: “If you asked me a few weeks ago I’d have said I had zero hope of Scotland’s drug