You can now buy a cat-proof Christmas tree that's grown in the Scottish Borders

hospitality premises will be able open across the central belt during the day under changes announced by Nicola Sturgeon.The controversial definition of a cafe is being removed by the Scottish Government, after a backlash, meaning all premises can operate in the day up to 6pm without selling alcohol.At level 2, which currently covers the rest of Scotland, hospitality premises can sell alcohol indoors with a main meal up to 8pm instead of 6pm, allowing scope for evening meals.Hotels and other

Greenock. Emergency services were called to the scene on Lyle Road at around 3.25pm on Friday, October 20, after a bicycle collided with a pedestrian.

Christmas 2020 memorable has gathered support from thousands across Scotland. Mums and dads have taken to Facebook appealing to families to ring a bell for Santa on Christmas Eve.

coronavirus "amnesty" on Christmas day has been shot down by Scotland's deputy chief medical officer. Dr Nicola Steedman was responding to Bishop John Keenan's proposal, which he had likened to a legendary ceasefire in the First World War trenches.

Fire officers attending a meeting of the council’s Services for the Community Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel (PDSP) earlier that afternoon heard concerns about the deadline from both council leader, Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick and John Sives from the Joint Forum of Community Councils.After the delay was announced, Councillor Fitzpatrick welcomed it but added: “How are they going to do this for every house in Scotland in the next 15 months. It has been poorly thought through.

universities could work from home after Christmas instead of returning to halls of residence in a bid to reduce the spread of Covid. SNP ministers will urge higher education institutions to offer more remote learning after a wave of infections spread through student accommodation in September.

Outlander fans were left pleasantly surprised as they spotted Sam Heughan in Glenelg posing in a kilt. TV star Sam's swanky roadside photo shoot was for his new upcoming series 'Men In Kilts', which is an eight-part series Heughan has been working on with his Outlander co-star Graham McTavish.

Scottish Government has announced. A further 1,433 Scots have also tested positive for the deadly virus as cases continue to rise across the country.

Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser to express concern that people were being given insufficient time and information to arrange the fitting of £220 of new safety equipment in little over three months.Alex Neil, the Airdrie & Shotts MSP, was also among those campaigning for an extension to the original deadline of February 1 2021, saying the original “notice being given to homeowners is too little, too late” – and also says financial help should be made available for the work.Sign up for the new

schoolboy who is battling a life-threatening condition which leaves him unable to eat are desperately appealing for help to stay close to his hospital 70 miles away from their home. Little Ryan Cairnie was diagnosed with intestinal failure when he was just two-years-old after projectile vomiting everything he ate.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA new tiered set of lockdown restrictions could come into force across Scotland by November 2.First Minister Nicola Stugeon today confirmed she will meet party leaders to discuss latest thinking on a new strategy.A draft strategic document is set to be published by the Scottish Government later this week.It will include a review of the current testing system, support for businesses and the various

Star Wars movie is to take place in the Highlands.A crew will be flying in to Scotland to capture shots of the snow-capped mountains and scenic views.Work will begin in December and is expected to last three days.Plot details of the upcoming movie are being kept under wraps, but New Zealander Taika Waititi will direct the film.He will also co-write with Krysty Wilson-Cairns, who helped script the Oscar-nominated 1917 and Edgar Wright’s upcoming movie Last Night In Soho.A source said: “It’s great

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThe Ayrshire Post have this week joined business owners in backing a campaign to encourage shoppers to think local first.Scotland loves Local, led by Scotland’s Towns Partnership, aims to encourage folk to shop in their high streets and help get our town centres back on their feet following the impact of Covid-19.And the Post is encouraging everyone to shop locally whether it’s for your fruit and

Low-income families will soon be able to apply for a new Scottish Government administered child benefit providing financial support to help with day-to-day living costs.

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hospital after being mowed down by a car in North Lanarkshire. Police raced to Gartleahill in Airdrie when the alarm was raised at around 5.30pm on Tuesday.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.Scotland has a long history (and fascination) with the supernatural, with faeries, witches and ghosts playing a big part in our cultural history.It'll come as no surprise then, that when it comes to our pubs and bars its not just the spirits in bottles that capture our attention.From the Green Lady to the Blue Boy, here are some of the stories behind Scotland's most

Thornliebank, Glasgow. The incident happened around 6.15pm on Sunday, October 11 in Carnwadric Road, according to Police Scotland.

dementia 'wouldn't have survived' had a 'life-changing' pod not been installed in their garden just before lockdown.We told how Reece Mitchell, from North Kessock, Ross and Cromarty, was struck down with CLN2 type Batten disease in early 2018.