Supermarket giant reveals plans for reverse vending machines at East Ayrshire stores

Steven Gerrard has opened up on the Alfredo Morelos pep talk that led to a rejuvenated display in the 3-0 win over St Mirren this afternoon.The striker opened his league account for the season with two well-taken second half goals against at Ibrox.While much has been made about the Colombian's apparent desire to leave for Ligue 1 side Lille in a multi-million pound move, he showed plenty of application and desire in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday afternoon.It was a performance that justified

“We are also focused on generating significant economic growth through further action to support our small and medium sized businesses, proposals to alleviate planning restraints and our commitment to continue working closely with business leaders to ensure we are doing all we can."A UK Government spokesman added: “Our Plan for Jobs is focused on getting Britain working again, with Scotland receiving a share of almost £28billion to support local councils, businesses and communities in fighting

East Kilbride councillor called for action to support town centres and local businesses, as well as a stimulus package to help certain industries.

doughnut has been released as a warning to others. The Maritime and Coastguard Rescue Agency shared the short clip after being called to the sea in the Moray Firth on Saturday afternoon.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire expects a number of changes in its winter flu programme due to the coronavirus pandemic.The health board has red flagged its vaccination programme as “very high risk”.The Scottish Government is finalising plans to make the flu jab available to more people this winter, potentially anyone over 50, in preparation for a possible second wave of Covid-19.In official documents, NHS Lanarkshire warns that

Residents in Greater Manchester have been told to 'cancel' any plans to visit Scotland.The message from Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Friday (July 31), came just 12 hours after it was announced more than four million people will face tougher lockdown restrictions, including in parts of east Lancashire and West Yorkshire.Scottish people are advised to avoid travel to areas in northern England facing the new tougher restrictions after a spike in coronavirus cases.Travel between

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBBC appoints new Scotland chief BBC Scotland has named program maker, commissioner and award-winning broadcaster Steve Carson (pictured) as its new director, replacing Donalda MacKinnon, who steps down later this year. Carson is currently head of multi-platform commissioning for BBC Scotland and will be elevated to look after 1,100 staff.

has confirmed after weeks of planning.When will schools reopen?As previously announced, primary and high schools will reopen from August 11, following scientific evidence and advice that it is safe to do so.Schools will be allowed to reopen on a phased basis during the first week, but all pupils will be back full-time as of August 18.Will pupils need to socially distance when at school?Pupils of primary school will age will not have to socially distance.The scientific advice also makes clear

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Paisley’s Business Improvement District (BID) has demanded further consultation is carried out on council plans to introduce temporary cyclepaths across Renfrewshire.Communities were invited to share their thoughts throughout last week until Sunday on proposals to install cycle lanes on nine main commuter routes after Renfrewshire Council received £540,000 in Scottish Government funding.But there are claims many firms in

A short film set in a Glasgow supermarket has been selected for this year’s Venice Film Festival.

reversing over her has escaped being jailed. Francis Creedican, from Edinburgh, was instead ordered to carry out 225 hours of unpaid work and banned from driving for three years and nine months.

Outer Hebrides has announced plans to make whisky as it gets set to move into a new home which could be become Scotland's most westerly whisky distillery.

closures across Scotland will have to be reversed, a top civil servant has admitted. Some 13 Job Centres across Scotland, including six in Glasgow alone, were closed in 2018 as applications for Jobseeker’s Allowance and Universal Credit moved online.

East Kilbride’s biggest employer, 545 East Kilbride residents are now facing redundancy just three years after the firm transferred 600 workers out of the town to that site.

Police appeal after theft of "distinctive" electric mountain bike in AlexandriaAnd last week it was revealed that it will not be introduced during the next academic year but the position would be reviewed in December.Youngsters in West Dunbartonshire will now be allocated places which will be provided in two-day blocks as well as one half-day on alternate weeks.The council says it was well prepared for introduction of the increased hours but will now be guided by the Scottish Government and

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterNorth Ayrshire Council has started the phased re-opening of its public toilets as Covid-19 restrictions are eased nationwide.The facilities were closed in March as lockdown was introduced to combat the spread of Coronavirus.Now, as Scotland enters the latest stage of the route map out of lockdown, the council is starting to re-open the public toilets which are under its ownership.The toilets at

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterIrvine’s MSP today thanked North Ayrshire residents for playing their part in suppressing the spread of Covid-19.Ruth Maguire MSP also welcomed the announcement from the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that the Scottish  Government will begin to ease into Phase 3 of its exit from lockdown.The announcement came with additional dates for further relaxations to lockdown restrictions.Ruth Maguire MSP