Warning over scammers calling Scots and pretending to be police

Coastguard crews have issued a safety warning after a blind dog died falling from a cliff. The pet could not be saved after it plunged over the edge at Birsay, Orkney, just before 9pm on Saturday.

Police Scotland's deputy chief constable after a surge in Covid-19 cases. DCC Will Kerr took to Twitter to reiterate guidance from the Scottish Government shared on Friday by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

pub too often after alarm at a rise in coronavirus cases.Around half of the latest positive cases of Covid-19 were among people in their 20s and 30s.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the levels are a reason for caution, while other parts of the world have also seen infection rates among young people surge.At a coronavirus briefing on Friday, Sturgeon said "nobody can safely get Covid", despite the disease causing more fatalities among older people.Urging people to "stick rigidly" to the latest

holiday right now as concerns grow for a spike in Covid-19 and fast-changing quarantine rules.The First Minister said there are outbreaks in popular destinations for Scots, including Spain which was taken off the "safe" list for travel after just a few days last week.The change caused a backlash from holidaymakers, Spanish leaders and the travel industry.But at her regular briefing in Edinburgh, Sturgeon said no one should assume health restrictions will stay the same for any length of

coronavirus patient is warning others not to underestimate the deadly bug. Medics didn't know if Stephen Cameron from Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, would survive Covid-19 after spending 65 days on life support.

Glasgow with husband Frank, 50, on a Ryanair flight from Malaga Airport after a two-week family holiday in Fuengirola which they had to cut short by four days.She said: “Frank’s a firefighter and he needs to get back to work soon so we’ve ended up buying new flights back which have cost us 400 euros with the luggage.“We’re not going to get that money back.

Kessock Bridge in Inverness. "Caution High Winds" warnings are forecast to be in place from 3pm today until 9am tomorrow.Other bridges on the same route further north, the Cromarty and Dornoch bridges, are expected to have the similar warnings in place covering the same timescale.The A87 Skye Bridge is also expected to have "caution" warnings from 6pm through to 9am tomorrow.The A9000 Forth Bridge could see warnings in place from midday to 6pm tonight, with a 40mph speed limit in place.

prison sentence after he caused the death of Hanno Garbe by dangerous driving on a Highland road.Lord Fairley told Johnstone at the High Court in Edinburgh: "You continued to drive a motor car when it was plainly dangerous for you to do so."The judge pointed out that he had been told by optometrists on two occasions that his eyesight did not meet the required standard for driving.Lord Fairley said that the unexpected death of Mr Garbe has had "a devastating effect" on his wife Dagmar.The judge

Police officers were pelted with eggs after being called to a street protest against an alleged paedophile in Fife. A large crowd gathered in Blamey Crescent, Cowdenbeath, at around 6.40pm on Wednesday demanding the man be removed from the area.

quarantining visitors.Beth MacLeod, who runs the Knockderry Country House Hotel in Argyll, said she has received three calls a day from people worried about whether they can come to Scotland.In a message to Nicola Sturgeon, who has not closed the door on a cross-border quarantine, Beth said: “I would like her to make it clear that English visitors are welcome in Scotland.”It comes after Marc Crothall, chief executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance, said that some customers from south of the

Police have issued a warning after cruel scammers offering garden services in Glasgow targeted a victim on social media.

schoolboy son was forced into harming himself after evil blackmailers threatened to kill her. Rocky Gyoury was left terrified after being tricked by an online account with the name 'Jonathon' who demanded he send ‘proof’ of his injuries.

Covid-19 crisis“difficult”.Employees told the Record they’ve been warned about their future as a union said bosses at the firm – including the US president’s sons – could be held liable for furlough cash if jobs are lost.Trump Organisation owns the 827-acre Turnberry in Ayrshire and the MacLeod lodge on the Menie Estate, Aberdeenshire.The 5-star sites employ hundreds of people.A hotel insider told the Record there had been a threat to jobs – although the Trump Organisation last night refused to

alcohol in their system, there is a concern that the long-awaited reopening of pubs could result in a sudden surge in devastating fires.Even at the best of times cooking can be hard to manage and when you have been drinking alcohol the risk of having an accident increases as your coordination decreases, the LFB said.Many people drunkenly stick a pizza in the oven or some sausages in a pan and then fall asleep only to be woken by their smoke alarm.For those without a smoke alarm such incidents

coronavirus  in  Scotland.The figures, updated by the National Records of Scotland (NRS), show that these deaths have been officially recorded as of July 5. The weekly statistics account for all  deaths registered  in Scotland where Covid-19 is mentioned on the death certificate.

Scottish borders are risking their lives by climbing onto school roofs during lockdown. Cops in the area have warned against the new craze after getting 'several calls' from worried locals watching youngsters on the roofs.

Nicola Sturgeon.Activists headed to the border with England at the weekend to protest visitors crossing into the country due to the coronavirus crisis.The demonstrations have been widely criticised - including by senior Scottish National Party figures and the First Minister herself.It has now been reported a new gathering is being planned for Thursday, July 9 against anyone travelling from the south - including group Action for Scotland.Protester Sean Clerkin, who has hit the headlines

Nicola Sturgeon has warned Scots not to drop their guard in the battle against Covid-19 as international examples show the virus has not gone away. Lockdown measures were reimposed in Australia's second biggest city on Tuesday, confining Melbourne residents to their homes unless undertaking essential business for six weeks, as officials scramble to contain a coronavirus outbreak.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Leading trade union UNISON has urged care home bosses in Wishaw to “pay up now” to workers self-isolating with suspected Covid-19 who have been forced to survive on statutory sick pay of less than £96 a week.Many care homes and care-at-home service providers have failed to pay workers their full wages until they get the money up-front, despite the Scottish Government publicly stating funds would be available.Now the