Storm Darcy hits Scotland LIVE as snow causes travel chaos and more is on the way

coronavirus found in Brazil has now entered into Scotland. Three people tested positive for the variant after arriving home from a trip to Brazil in early February, the Scottish Government confirmed this evening.

Perth.Police were called to the northbound carriageway near Kinfauns at around 3.50pm on Friday after the alarm was raised.It is not currently known whether the person has been injured or taken to hospital.One lane of the busy road remains blocked with heavy queuing traffic reported in the area.Motorists are being urged to expect delays by Traffic Scotland.They tweeted: “A90 RTC. Lane 1 (of 2) remains closed on the A90 N/B at Kinfauns due to an RTC.

coronavirus case number in all local authority areas in Scotland has been published by health officials.Public Health Scotland said that in the week between February 15 and 21, Scotland recorded a total of 5,736 positive cases of Covid-19 - which represents 5.0% of people tested for the virus.Scotland’s seven-day positivity rate per 100,000 population in those seven days stood at 105.0, according to the latest data.Falkirk recorded the highest number of cases per 100,000 population during this

nurses, optometrists and pharmacists will be tested along with cleaners and receptionists.Lateral flow tests, which provide quicker results but are considered to be less sensitive, will be dispensed to primary care facilities to allow for twice-weekly testing.The expansion was announced by the First Minister earlier this month, with testing reaching Scottish Ambulance Service call handlers and hospice staff this week.SNP public health minister Mairi Gougeon said today: “Since December 2020,

Paisley spat at an officer after being arrested in Middlesbrough and then went on to head-butt another officer at the police station.The 23-year-old also swore at officers when he asked where he was during the early hours of the morning on September 13, last year.He appeared at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday where he pleaded guilty to four offences, including two counts of assaulting an emergency worker by beating, possession of class A drug cocaine and being drunk and disorderly in a

crash on the A90 which left the vehicle on its side in a ditch .A Stagecoach double-decker running from Peterhead to Aberdeen was involved in the smash at around 6.35am this morning.The incident happened as the bus exited the A90 on to the Newburgh slip road.The bus driver was taken to hospital as a precaution, however, the one passenger on board was not injured.The roads in the area are heavily impacted by snow and ice as Storm Darcy continues to batter Scotland.A Stagecoach North Scotland

on Friday as she left the studio after a shoot in London. The Scottish singer, 22, flaunted her toned stomach in a crop top with her name branded on the front as she stepped out following a photo shoot.

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours.The First Minister also announced that 830 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 189,175.Scotland's death toll now stands at 6,599.1,499 people are in hospital being treated for the deadly virus while 109 people remain in intensive care.It comes as droves of Scots missed out on their first Covid-19 vaccine appointment in the wake of Storm Darcy.Large parts of the country have been

Storm Darcy blizzards.Barry Forrest and Susan Morrison decided to embrace the snowy conditions in Kirkcaldy by throwing on the thermals and embarking on the ambitious project.It's the third igloo that Barry, 36, has built since purchasing a nifty 'icebox' tool from Canada several years ago.The igloo maker costs about £250 and works by creating compressed ice blocks.Barry told the Record: "Me and my girlfriend decided we'll go play in the snow and make an igloo so we started it last night."It's a

travel chaos this morning after power failures cancelled trains across Scotland.Due to damage to the overhead wires, no services are able to arrive at or depart from Glasgow Queen Street High Level at the moment.It means the busy routes from Glasgow to Edinburgh as well as Stirling and Aberdeen are currently halted.Services to and from Queen Street Low Level are not affected.In a post on Twitter Scotrail said: "We're currently seeing severe disruption across the network, particularly in the

NHS workers free accommodation during the cold snap.Owners of the Beveridge Park Hotel, in Fife, are welcoming doctors and nurses who can’t travel during the arctic weather.Last night over a dozen members of staff from the Victoria Hospital, in Kirkcaldy, took up the generous offer.A similar number are expected to take up the offer tonight.An employee at the hotel said the manager was doing his “good deed” for the hard working NHS workers.He explained that most of the medics had travelled from

crashed on the A1 in East Lothian sparking travel chaos this morning.Emergency services have raced to the scene after the HGV was involved in a road traffic collision at around 6.50am on the road to Edinburgh, northbound at Gladsmuir.Police are currently on the scene and all lanes were restricted on the road between A198 Tranent and the B6363 Gladsmuir.The road has now reopened to drivers but it is not yet clear if there have been any injuries as a result of the crash.Police Scotland have been

icy slope'.The unknown woman was videoed 'pushing' the massive Grahams milk HGV on a snow covered street in Cowdenbeath, Fife earlier today as Storm Darcy continues to rage.In the 18-second clip, uploaded onto the popular Fife Jammers Facebook page, the huge eight-wheeled lorry can be seen moving forward as she pushes it from behind up the hill.The social media page captioned the video 'Just your average Cowdenbeath woman pushing a lorry up a hill.'It has since picked up hundreds of likes and

Falkirk are being told to stay off the roads as heavy snow and blizzard conditions continue to batter the area.Dashcam footage shows treacherous conditions on some routes in Grangemouth.The district is one of the worst hit parts of the Central Belt, with gritting teams said to be working round the clock to keep roads clear.There's an Amber 'be prepared' snow warning in place across much of Central Scotland until 9pm tonight.Conditions have led to some picturesque senses though, with the Kelpies

Storm Darcy hammers the country. As the 'Beast from the East 2' promises to leave up to 20cm snow in its wake, forecasters are now warning of "tough" driving conditions amid an amber weather warning.

Storm Darcy continues to wreak havoc.Police are asking the public to stay at home and only make essential journeys amid heavy snowfall.The Met Office has a yellow weather warning in place until 9pm for much of the country, which a separate amber weather warning is in place for the central belt and east coast.A car crashed on the M90 southbound at the Halbeath off slip near Dunfermline at 4.28am.It is understood a lorry jack-knifed and no one was injured.

Vanessa Hudgens squealed with excitement this morning as she woke up to fresh snow in South Queensferry.The High School Musical star is currently in Scotland filming the third follow-up to her successful Netflix movie The Princess Switch.The American actress was seen wrapped up in a snowsuit ready for a day of filming in the midst of Storm Darcy.Videos on her Instagram story showed her arriving at Hopetoun House for filming this morning.The 32-year-old snapped the stunning grounds covered in

Storm Darcy.Using skis, snowboards and "anything from their homes", revellers flocked to the area last night after the city was blanketed in snow.Freezing conditions blanketed the city in snow over night, turning the West End park into a scene from the Alps.However, the images prompted concern from some residents over the lack of social distancing in place.Dozens of people were pictured huddled up along the park’s banks, despite the recommended two metre distance.In one image, a wall of people