Weddings can now take place in West Lothian

gadgets is hoping for a fare to Scotland to test out his new wheels.Mark Bates spared no expense when he installed an HD 17 inch TV, free wifi, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and even a virtual reality headset in his taxi.The 55-year-old, from Swindon, Wiltshire, wanted to have the slickest ride in town when he started his new business after a ‘strange dream’ inspired him.He said: "I'm a taxi driver who's up for driving anywhere, if someone said I need a ride to Scotland I'd say ‘let's rock and

Scots castle still remains a mystery. An image, dubbed one of the world's most haunting pictures, shows a figure wearing a ruff and centuries-old clothing can be seen peering from a ruined window at Tantallon Castle near North Berwick, East Lothian.

Two deaths in West Lothian care homes in the last week have taken the total number of people in the county claimed by the Covid-19 pandemic to 100.The Lothian wide total rose by five in the last week from 720 to 725, with two deaths in care homes and three in hospitals in the NHS Lothian area.The latest figures were revealed on Wednesday by National Records for Scotland for the week up to July 12 (week 28).Statistics also show for the first time that those of working age who have been victims

wedding anniversary. The First Minister took to Twitter to celebrate the milestone with husband Peter Murrell.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine It has been reported that next year's may move to Scotland. The Mirror explains that ITV producers are said to be scouting for possible new locations, as Australia – where the hit show is usually filmed – has been hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic, and the autumn may see further travel restrictions imposed.The 20th series of the contest, hosted by Ant and Dec, is set to go ahead in December. However, due to the country's recent flare-ups and

speeding against each other at up to 100mph. Cops have launched a probe after the 'erratic' driving was spotted with two high-powered motors racing on the M8 on Saturday.

wedding receptions were cancelled from reading a Facebook post.The Tufted Duck Hotel in Aberdeenshire is being revamped as a bar and bistro by owners Lesley Ann and Conrad Ritchie and they have decided to cancel wedding receptions due to be held there.The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown restrictions have been blamed for the change.The couple said they relied on two functions per week to make the business, which employs 19 staff, viable and as of yet, there is no date in place for when large

Inspirational Heather Duff who has had brain surgery three times is starring in an urgent new TV appeal for donations to help Cancer Research UK continue its life-saving work.The 33 year old’s life in lockdown at home in Winchburgh is powerfully captured in the 30-second film which aired for the first time in Scotland on Wednesday (July 1) and will run across the UK.Heather can be seen in the advert counting out daily chemotherapy medication, chatting online to loved ones on Zoom as well as

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Hamilton is the 29th sexiest place in Scotland, according to a new sex map.The town’s 54,080 residents have spent more per head on their sexual pleasure since lockdown than anywhere else in the region.Sexual happiness brand Lovehoney  analysed spending habits throughout Scotland and the UK to discover how lockdown had impacted on passion.Scotland’s sex capital was Paisley, Dumfries was second, Glasgow third, Motherwell

The new academic year at Scotland’s Rural College will begin on September 28 with a combination of face-to-face and online teaching.The announcement comes as Scotland enters the first phase of its easing of lockdown restrictions.Applications are open for courses at its six campuses across Scotland including Oatridge at Ecclesmachan, while current students have been given details of when they can expect to return to their studies.To allow high-quality, socially distanced, on-campus delivery of

reports of a person in difficulties in the water in the area close to Pollok House.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 5.10pm on Tuesday, 30 June, 2020, police responded to a report of a concern for a person in the water at Pollok Country Park, Glasgow.“Emergency services attended and the body of a 16-year-old boy was recovered.“There are no apparent suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."

goats in her garden. Gilly Struthers was shocked to see the two farmyard animals in her suburban front garden in Portlethen, Aberdeenshire this morning.

“We recognise the need to continue to make improvements at Riverside, and will use this report to help focus our efforts to further help our pupils to achieve their full potential.”Executive councillor for education David Dodds said: “We share the confidence of Education  Scotland inspectors that Riverside has the capacity to continue to improve.“I know the dedicated staff team at Riverside, supported by the Quality Improvement Team, will  build on the strengths of the school to ensure the

West Lothian Council  has made “significant progress” in settling equal pay claims, it said this month.The statement came as Scotland’s local government watchdog has praised councils for their progress in settling equal pay claims, but says they expect councils to maintain their focus on unresolved cases.The 32 local authorities in Scotland have spent £1.3 billion settling cases of pay inequality between male and female staff.