Scots racing pigeon took a wrong turn and walked into a pub in England some 148 miles from home. The Dumfries-bound bird turned up at The Black Swan Inn, in York on Friday after it was blown-off course by strong winds.
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traffic light system has been updated with new travel restrictions on popular summer hotspots. The latest rules, which apply to Scotland, come into effect at 4am on Sunday, August 8, with changes to the green, amber and red lists.
Spain and France have avoided being added to the red list, while Germany, Norway and Austria are among countries which have gone green. Scotland is following in the footsteps of the UK Government, which decides what list countries should be placed in based on advice
.Scots racing pigeon took a wrong turn and walked into a pub in England some 148 miles from home. The Dumfries-bound bird turned up at The Black Swan Inn, in York on Friday after it was blown-off course by strong winds.
Scottish Government has confirmed 10 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures for Scotland also showed that 4323 new cases had also been identified overnight.There are currently 364 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 43 being treated in intensive care.To date 4,085,552 people have received their first vaccination with 3,587,145 having a second jab.
Celtic superfan Rod Stewart said his break-up from the British model, who he married after Rachel Hunter, led to him recording song Picture in a Frame for his 2013 albumRod Stewart’s break-up from wife Penny Lancaster inspired one of his greatest hit songs. The Celtic fan, whose dad was Scottish, said his emotional split from his wife of 14 years led to him recording Tom Waits’ song Picture in a Frame for his 2013 album, Time.
that's why I'm backing both in the poll to find the UK's Favourite Place run by our sister staycations recommendations site 2Chill. Don't forget to cast your vote. Scotland's biggest city, Glasgow is the place I call home and is famous for its vibrant night life, extensive shopping opportunities and the fact you'll never go without conversation (as the locals love a blether).From the many, many beautiful gardens and parks that break up the city and offer a wee spot for respite, to the wonderful
Rod Stewart's heart wrenching split from his wife Penny Lancaster was the inspiration behind one of one of the singer's hit songs. Celtic fan and honorary Scot Rod, 76, admitted that he and his third wife Penny, now 50, had split for two weeks and that he recorded a song in tribute to their feelings for one another for his 2013 'Time' album.
Edinburgh, Fife and the Lothians - including the Edinburgh City Bypass and the M8 - has sparked travel concerns.Traffic Scotland told motorists: "We're noticing heavy fog in Edinburgh, Fife and the Lothians. Please take extra care if driving in the area this morning."Dramatic photos from live traffic cameras this morning show the extent of the heavy fog, which is still covering busy commuter routes.
Scots man believe he was walking along a main road when last seen. Rees McCallum was reported missing from the Plean area, just south of Stirling yesterday, and officers are "growing increasingly concerned" for his wellbeing.
iOS - Android The number of deaths in the Lanarkshire health board region increased 40 per cent, representing the sharpest rise in Scotland. Dr Adam Brodie, NHS Lanarkshire’s clinical director for addictions, told Lanarkshire Live : “Every life lost through alcohol use is a tragedy and the knock-on effects on the people who know and care for the deceased are deeply traumatic for all those affected.
WW1.The message is among a wealth of handwritten treasures which will be on display at the newly reopened Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum at Stirling Castle.Private Vincent Collins, 18, of the 8 th (Argyllshire) Battalion wrote the last letter home to his parents in 1915, the night before his unit moved into the trenches.Tragically, Vincent was wounded on 4 October that year and died from his injuries.The note is in an incredibly fragile condition so to bring it to life the team has
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MORE NEWS FROM THE PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESSThe number of suicides in Scotland decreased by three per cent last year NRS data shows there were 805 probable suicides in Scotland in 2020 - down from 833 in 2019. Between June and September, however, there were 28 per cent more suicides than usual for those four months.
Scotland to save 20,000 VHS tapes from the dump.VideOdyssey owner Andy Johnson is travelling up from Liverpool to Dundee to collect the mammoth donation of tapes.The movie buff followed his dream to open a video rental store and it has proven so popular that he has had to expand the store.People across the country have donated their tapes to him, including George McInnes in Dundee.George's massive 20,000 haul of VHS tapes has been collected over decades from car boot sales, and he is happy to
coronavirus have been recorded in the last 24 hours, the Scottish Government have announced.
NHS worker who was last seen walking into the woods, with policing launched an urgent search.Catriona, who is known as Cat, has been missing from her home in Cambuslang for nearly two days after vanishing on Saturday August 14.The 29-year-old was last seen leaving her home in Fallow Grove at around 7.55 pm.She was then spotted heading towards Red Deer Road and into the wooded area nearby.The young medic has not been in contact with friends or family since, something police describe as 'very out
Scottish Government has confirmed no deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. The latest figures for Scotland showed that 1,498 new cases had also been identified overnight.It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,013.There are currently 331 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 40 being treated in intensive care.
Sam Heughan has unveiled the brand new cover for his second book Clanlands Almanac. Back in June, the Outlander actor and his co-star Graham McTavish announced a follow-up to their incredibly popular Clandlands book and now he has revealed the front cover for the very first time.
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police force. Of the 284 allegations, 412 officers were 'subject to these allegations'.
United Kingdom. Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) data estimates suggesting around one in 190 people had Covid-19 in Scotland in the week to August 7, down from one in 120 in the previous week.
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