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Renfrewshire are being urged to look out for vulnerable neighbours this winter as it was revealed the region recorded the third highest number of accidental fires in the country last year.

The Macao International Film Festival (IFFAM) awarded its best film honor Tuesday to rising Scottish director Ben Sharrock's indie breakthrough Limbo. The film had been considered one of the hidden gems of this year’s coronavirus-hit Cannes Film Festival selection.

supermarkets in Scotland have revealed their festive opening hours ahead of what is bound to be a busy Christmas for shop staff this year. A number of shops will be extending opening and closing times for longer than ever before this year as bosses try to spread out crowds effectively during the coronavirus pandemic.

Christmas are all part of the reason why us Scots love it so dearly.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefBen Sharrock’s “Limbo” was named the best film at the closing event Tuesday of the International Film Festival & Awards Macao. Japanese auteur Koreeda Hirokazu was bestowed with the festival’s Spirit of Cinema honorary award.The film follows a Syrian refugee in a remote Scottish island as he awaits his asylum application to be processed and his arm to heal allowing him to play his musical instrument.

Christmas trees has been lit up for the first time this year in the Highlands. The 16ft tree in Ullapool has been built using dozens of creels used for catching shellfish in the local area.It has become an annual festive tradition for the village since it was first constructed in 2016.

Celtic fans not to protest at Parkhead ahead of Sunday's match with St Johnstone. The Hoops face the in-form Perth side amid a terrible slide that has seen them collect just two wins in 11 games.

Neil Lennon insists his team must transfer their San Siro inspiration back into Parkhead. The manager is now facing an absolutely crucial period in the campaign where his team simply must get back on track.Celtic face St Johnstone on Sunday on home soil and cannot afford any slips.As well as the Scottish Cup Final against Hearts at Hampden and a Boxing Day away game at Hamilton, there's also home clashes against Kilmarnock, Ross County and Dundee United before the turn of the year which are

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Jackie McNamara believes old team-mate Neil Lennon will be feeling the heat despite putting a brave face on things. But he also reckons the under-pressure Hoops boss has suffered setbacks most managers only see in their nightmares.

follow our blog.The government is meeting with the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to discuss plans to allow families to reunite over Christmas.A Cobra meeting bringing together the UK government and the devolved administrations will be held this afternoon to agree on a four-nation approach to relaxing coronavirus restrictions over the festive period.

drinks brand is going all out for gin and whisky fans this Christmas. St Andrew's Eden Mill has launched the Ultimate Scottish Luxury Christmas Hamper range as well as a series of virtual Christmas party nights throughout December.Teaming up with a selection of Scottish producers to create the special hampers, the brand are hoping to offer a one-stop box of festive fun.

coronavirus restrictions are slightly relaxed.

Celtic midfielder David Turnbull tested positive for the virus. He is one of three players who have definitely contracted the deadly bug while eight others are now self-isolating.

Celtic boss was unhappy the Scottish government stepped in and cancelled games after Boli Bolingoli’s breach while other clubs have managed to avoid similar sanctions. But Lennon believes the seven game bans handed out to Ibrox pair George Edmundson and Jordan Jones is a clear message to the rest of the game.

Neil Lennon turning festive storyteller. The manager takes on the role of narrator as his Hoops stars bid to "save Christmas" in the club's yearly feature.