West end shopkeeper gets reprieve in row over demolishing his business

UK Government to end its furlough scheme next month.She has also made clear it will not be 'acceptable' for the initiative to stop without Scotland being given the ability to set up an alternative.The First Minister said the UK Government ending the scheme – set up by Chancellor Rishi Sunak at the height of the coronavirus pandemic – will “narrow the options available to us in controlling the spread of the virus in the next few months”.By the end of June, some 736,500 workers across Scotland had

Richard Leonard has said the row over whether a leadership challenge can be mounted against the embattled Scottish Labour leader could end up in the courts.MSP Daniel Johnson, who has urged Leonard to stand down, said the view that Holyrood colleagues cannot trigger a contest is legally challengeable.Leonard is fighting to hold on to his job after a mutiny by MSP colleagues.Johnson, James Kelly, Jenny Marra and Mark Griffin have all called on the left-winger to quit, as have four party peers.As

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Scots cop has told of how he and his police dog were run over while chasing a stolen vehicle in Glasgow.The unnamed dog handler and his four-legged partner Rudi had been after a stolen car near the city's London Road in March of 2016.The pair had left their vehicle to give chase to the three occupants.But little did they know a second stolen car was lying in wait and after picking up the three it then ran

coronavirus restrictions have come into force for 800,000 Scots in some of the country's biggest council areas. Nicola Sturgeon has announced a ban on indoor household gatherings as new lockdown restrictions were imposed on Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire Sturgeon said the transmission of the Covid-19 virus was mainly happening inside people's homes and the measures may be in place for two weeks.

industry with no young people coming through to whom he can pass on his expertise.Great-grandad Rob Beaton started his career aged 14 as a textile mill apprentice – and uses a loom dating from 1928.Over the decades, he has worked at five mills in and around Galashiels and Selkirk and at one time he used to make 25 miles of fabric a week.But Rob says mechanisation has meant older looms like the ones he uses, some of which are nearly 100 years old, have fallen out of use and the knowledge about

Police appeal after serious road crash on A82 near BallochHe said: “Homelessness is one of the most serious issues that continues to face communities in West Dunbartonshire and we must continue to tackle it head on.“While it is welcome the overall number of homeless households has fallen this year, it remains very concerning that it is the area that has the highest proportion per population.“That shows there is much work to be done to ensure everyone has a chance to have a safe and secure roof

families of two Scots pals killed in a horror crash have said they are 'devastated' by their deaths - as police say it was a 'truly dreadful weekend for West Lothian'. Passengers Troi Lawton, 23 and Connor Elgey, 19, died when the Subaru they were in careered off Longridge Road in Whitburn on Saturday, August 29.

The Great British Bake Off in 2012.

“We have made careful considerations to ensure that the Schoeller-branded face masks we produce are in line with regulations for use in medical settings as we plan to distribute the masks to NHS suppliers, as well as sell to the general public and wholesale retailers.“Excellent communication, trusted advice and fast service from the team at Royal Bank of Scotland, enabled the expansion, which we hope will help reduce the spread of coronavirus.”David McIntosh, relationship director at Royal Bank

“We have made careful considerations to ensure that the Schoeller branded face masks we produce are in-line with regulations for use in medical settings as we plan to distribute the masks to NHS suppliers, as well as sell to the general public and wholesale retailers. “Excellent communication, trusted advice and fast service from the team at Royal Bank of Scotland enabled the expansion, which we hope will help reduce the spread of coronavirus.” David McIntosh, relationship director at Royal

Police hunt two motorcyclists after a boy was left injured in a crash in West Lothian. The youngster was struck by a 'dirt bike' on Friday around 12:20pm.

Biffy Clyro‘s new album ‘A Celebration Of Endings‘ has topped the UK albums chart, landing the Scottish rockers with their third Number One in seven years.The band’s ninth album, which was released last Friday (August 14), shifted 26,000 chart sales in a week (including 8,000 copies on vinyl) and ended Taylor Swift’s three-week reign at Number One with her surprise album ‘Folklore’.In a video message sent to fans and shared via OfficialCharts.com, frontman Simon Neil said: “We miss you guys

“A lot of hard work goes into the strikes, there have been many stressful meetings and difficult times balancing climate activism with our personal lives, so I’m really happy our efforts are being recognised on this scale.

“We know of many local businesses that continue to grow and flourish in West Lothian and we certainly hope and will do everything we can to ensure West Lothian remains a positive destination for business. We are working with partners and local businesses to plan a way forward for West Lothian and help where we can, and our plan includes measures to provide support for school leavers, and provide more training and upskilling, generally, within growth sectors.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens Police said the victim suffered minor injuries during the rammy and did not need hospital treatment, however he has been left badly shaken by the ordeal.A Police Scotland spokeswoman said the dog branch was called in to help hunt for the suspects following the attack on Tuesday.She said: “Police were called to reports a 55-year-old man had been assaulted by two males within a shop in St Mirren Street around 8.50pm.“Officers from the dog branch

Neil Ritch, Scotland director, The National Lottery Community Fund, said in these uncertain times, its priority is to ensure National Lottery money continues to flow to charities, voluntary sector organisations and grassroots groups.He added: “I would like to congratulate Craigsfarm Community Hub on the work they are doing.“Theirs is an important project that will support people now during the current crisis, and in the future when they can physically come back together to make great things

He said: “I’m really happy to be able to support Scottish Refugee Council and all the work they do helping refugees rebuild their lives in Scotland.“We are hoping the items attract plenty of attention and raise lots of money.”Louise McGovern from Scottish Refugee Council said: “We are delighted to work with Lewis on this fundraiser, his support has been amazing, and we know his huge fan base will be thrilled to be in with a chance to meet him at a UK gig next year.”