Castle Douglas Community Centre gets £25K lifeline

The Scottish SPCA’s Ayrshire Animal Rescue Centre is back finding animals their forever home after lockdown saw rehoming completely suspended for almost two months.After trialling a limited rehoming service in May, the centre is now rehoming animals using a combination of an online-only application system, carefully controlled appointments and ‘virtual home checks’ where prospective owners and their homes are vetted via Zoom calls.Now the charity have this lovely girl (pictured above) in their

theatre industry by the UK government. The promised £1.57 billion of help in a long-awaited rescue package from Boris Johnson has been described as the biggest ever one-off investment in UK culture.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens The 37-year-old, who served in Afghanistan, has never let that hold him back though and now the self-styled ‘Barrhead Banksy’ is raising smiles throughout the town by leaving artistic creations around the area for kids and adults alike to discover.He said: “It’s been really hard in lockdown and I wanted to cheer people up and spread some joy.“I go to the Scottish Warblinded Centre in Hawkhead a lot but that has been closed which has been tough.“I

KFC car queue ground to a halt after a horse box got stuck in its drive-thru. Punters in Kirkcaldy, Fife, couldn't believe their eyes at the fast food joint in the town's Central Retail Park.

Perth and Kinross will be offering an upgraded screening experience for customers when facilities reopen across the country this month.

The last remaining pub in Ballantrae village has been saved for the community.Thanks to over a quarter of a million funding from the Scottish Land Fund, The Ballantrae Trust is able to purchase, refurbish, develop and manage the Kings Arms as a community resource.The Trust received £262,493 from the fund and is one of 16 groups sharing in almost £3.7 million across the country.As well as serving food and drink, the new hub and pub will provide flexible spaces for locals and visitors to meet and

Glasgow. It has been reported that a man was seen lying on the ground on the city's Argyle Street covered in blood.One eyewitness described "lots of screaming" and a man lying on the ground with "blood all over him".Images have also emerged online of police and paramedics tending to the man close to the Premier Inn hotel.Officers have cordoned off James Watt Street at its junction with Argyle Street.The Record has contacted Police Scotland for comment.Five police cars were seen responding to the

“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

Glasgow city centre in an afternoon assault. The 29-year-old was attacked on Scott Street near Sauchiehall Street, usually one of the city's busiest streets, around noon yesterday.

A Castle Douglas family went the extra mile on Father’s Day to raise funds for MND Scotland.And the McGaw kids have pulled in more than £2000 for the motor neuron disease charity.Their dad John, who is self-isolating, was diagnosed with the life-limiting condition in 2015.The family joined hundreds of others for MND Scotland’s Fun Run Relay event on Sunday.John, whose MND has affected his ability to walk, encouraged Liam, 15, Aillie, 12, and nine-year-old Blaine, towards their 10k target.He

Kilmarnock streets have been sealed off this morning as the emergency services deal with what looks like a very serious incident.

Glamis Castle in Angus will soon be open to Scots once again.The stunning gardens, located just a 20 minutes drive from Dundee, will open for nearby residents om Monday 29 June.Combining history and horticulture, the grounds are popular with plant lovers, families and dog walkers, with the Italian Garden; designed by Countess Cecilia, grandmother and godmother of Queen Elizabeth II particularly enjoyed by visitors. A spokesperson for Glamis said: "A wander through the Walled Garden will reveal

Braehead is facing administration which has put thousands of jobs at risk in Scotland. The Renfrew shopping centre could never reopen as bosses remain locked in crunch talks with lenders in a desperate bid to settle their debt.

lockdown tomorrow, including when restaurants and pubs can reopen in England. The Prime Minister had a crunch meeting with the Government’s top scientific advisors on Monday night on changing the 2 metre social distancing rule - increasing the pressure on Nicola Sturgeon to do the same in Scotland.

Police have issued an urgent appeal for help from the public to find a missing Scots teenager. Ross Gourley disappeared on Wednesday (June 17).

William Grant & Sons are erecting the buildings to meet increasing demand for the popular dram. The giant units, which are to hold maturing whisky, will each measure 8,000 m2.

pit closures due to a lack of local job and educational opportunities, a report has found.Almost 20 years since the last deep mine north of the Border shut, coalfield towns and villages remain among the most disadvantaged areas of the country.Analysis by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) found that when compared to the national average, many have lower life expectancies and higher rates of 16 to 19-year olds not in education or jobs.The report added there remained "significant and

garden centre has been targeted in a bizarre raid - where thieves used heavy machinery to steal water features. The Dobbies in Livingston, West Lothian was broken into at around 2.15am on Monday, June 15.