West Lothian cricketers can get back to training from Monday

Coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Scotland are being relaxed, as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed dates for hotels, indoor pubs and hairdressers to reopen and announced plans to lift restrictions on funerals and worship.In a statement to the Scottish Parliament, Ms Sturgeon said the ongoing decline in the prevalence of coronavirus means the country can move into phase three of its four-step plan to exit lockdown.She confirmed that from tomorrow, people can meet in extended groups

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

Glasgow 's west end.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.One more than Covid-19 related death was recorded in West Dunbartonshire in the past week.According to National Records for Scotland figures, published today, the area registered one additional Covid linked death in the week ending July 5.The death was registered in a hospital setting, and takes the total number of fatalities linked to the conditional locally to 124.

Livingston last year and turned it into a garden area for their four children.They didn’t think they would need planning ­permission as similar plots had been bought by other homeowners. The couple erected a fence and landscaped the garden and began enjoying extra sunshine at the rear of the property.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.An Uddingston couple are on cloud nine celebrating their engagement after an aeroplane with a marriage proposal flew over them in Chatelherault Country Park.Nicky Hutton was determined to make his popping of the question a complete surprise and new fiance Ahsleigh McClure agreed it couldn’t have gone any better.The happy couple, both 29, were out enjoying the sunshine with two-year-old son Tommy on Monday (July 6) when

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

Weddings can take place in West Lothian again following the lifting of lockdown restrictions.Marriage and civil partnership ceremonies can now be undertaken and birth registrations started on June 29.Some restrictions will be in place, as determined by the Scottish Government guidelines.All ceremonies must take place outside and to ensure compliance with the guidelines, the wedding party is limited to eight people from a maximum of three households.Birth registrations will take place on a phased

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A care home death linked to Covid-19 was recorded in West Dunbartonshire in the latest National Records of Scotland figures.The death, which was registered between June 22 and June 28, became the 123rd to be linked to the virus locally since the pandemic began, with it being the first recorded in a care home during the month of June.Statistics now show that 59 care home residents have had the condition mentioned on their

"Give our money back" for cancelled school tripThe Conservative representative for Mid Scotland and Fife was speaking after she was contacted by Dave Cuthbert, chairman of the Kinross-shire Local Events Organisation.He says the council has informed the group it will need to wait beyond July to host a market, citing road closure issues.Ms Smith said: “These markets are a really special feature not just of Kinross but also of places like Crieff, Aberfeldy and Perth. “The Scottish Government is

spent £100,000 on the family of her toyboy Sri Lankan husband, who was later shot dead after a bigamous marriage to a local woman, wants her money back.Diane Peebles, 61, from Edinburgh, was lucky to escape Sri Lanka alive after armed men turned up looking for her at the hotel she was staying in just before flying back to Scotland.Now, having had time to weigh up being married, abandoned and exploited, she has decided to take legal action to try to get some of her assets back.Diane spent £60,000

Aberdeen was that of tragic missing teenager David Macleod - who was to start training to be a doctor in just weeks. 'Kind and loving' David's body was discovered in woods near to the the city's Grandholm Drive last Wednesday, June 24, after going missing the previous Friday.

“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

Blantyre actor Scott Fletcher hopes to be able to revive his River City character, Angus Lindsay, back on set this summer.Following a break due to the coronavirus pandemic, plans are underway which will hopefully see Scotland’s award-winning drama resume filming in August.New episodes are planned to air on the BBC Scotland channel and BBC One Scotland in late September, after filming paused in March this year.Scott – who plays Shieldinch’s loveable rogue Angus, the best pal of wee Bob O’Hara

Livingston boss Gary Holt says he will have to ease the players back into training when they return on Monday - and likened the lay-off to an entire squad recovering from a long-term injury.The former Scotland international midfielder said: "These are unprecedented times and although all the lads have been on fitness programmes, which is great, it’s not the same as training.“When someone comes back from a long-term injury, you have to take things slowly.

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.

“I want schools across Scotland to sign up to the Challenge when it launches in August so that we can keep sharing the joy of reading for generations to come.”Marc Lambert, CEO of Scottish Book Trust, added: “It was fantastic to receive so many submissions to the First Minister’s Reading Challenge despite the restrictions of lockdown.“Pupils, parents, and teachers have come together to celebrate books and develop a reading culture within their schools and local communities.