Eight more patients infected with coronavirus amid ongoing outbreak at Borders hospital

winter could be Scotland's coldest on record as concerns are raised about a repeat of the Beast from the East. Around four inches of snow and sheet ice is expected to plague the UK as part of a cold snap which could see temperatures plummet as low as -15C.

school closures after the festive period could still be on the cards due to a sharp increase in covid infections linked to the new mutated strain. The First Minister confirmed this week 42.8 per cent of positive tests processed for Scotland are now thought to be the fast-spreading form of coronavirus.

winter could be Scotland's coldest on record amid fears there could be a return of the Beast from the East. Coral slashed the odds on the country seeing its chilliest winter temperatures to date.

Donald Trump's golf resort in Aberdeenshire has made a loss of more than £1million for the eighth year running. Accounts filed at Companies House for the US president’s course at the Menie estate show that it is in the red.

East Kilbride this year, with very few people stirring at the shopping centre. Pictures shared with us by local, Imran Nawaz, show the popular centre all but empty as Scotland’s national tier 4 coronavirus restrictions took place.Usually expected to be brimming with activity because of the annual sales, there was hardly a soul to be seen, with few shops opening for trade.

Harrogate Town when the January transfer window opens. The English League Two outfit have agreed terms with the Scottish league leaders for a loan for the remainder of the season.The 19-year-old travelled south to the EnviroVent Stadium to watch Harrogate’s clash with Carlisle United.Forest Green Rovers and Salford City are also keen to land McPake but he looks set to join the English League new boys in their first season in the senior ranks.

Perth and Kinross dropped in the week up until Boxing Day, according to new figures.

hereThe Government said a further 210 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Saturday, bringing the UK total to 70,405.Separate figures published by the UK's statistics agencies for deaths where Covid-19 has been mentioned on the death certificate, together with additional data on deaths that have occurred in recent days, show there have now been 86,000 deaths involving Covid-19 in the UK.But the figures for deaths and cases are likely to be higher as Scotland is

Social distance concerns were raised after Edinburgh-bound Scots were crammed onto an overcrowded bus after an issue with an EasyJet plane. After arriving at Bristol airport for an essential work trip on Monday, Colette Walters and her colleague Cieran Fisher were set to fly to the capital at 7am.

coronavirus outbreak has been reported at a major Scots salmon processor. Eight workers at the Farne Salmon plant in Duns, in the borders, have tested positive for Covid-19 with health officials now tracking close contacts.

hospital. The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Oversight Board was set up to address the specific issues of infection prevention and control at the £842 million facility, which opened in 2015.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Renfrew has recorded the eighth highest number of illegal lockdown parties in Scotland.Officers were called out to break up a total of 84 boozy bashes.Surprisingly, the figure was above that of its larger neighbour.Paisley recorded 66 callouts - which made it the tenth highest party hotspot in the country.The figures - put together by BBC Scotland data journalist Marc Ellison - spanning the period August 28

Santa’s Grotto at a Scots hotel resort have tested positive for coronavirus sparking a warning to visitors. Hotel guests and members of the public who took part in ‘festive activities’ at the Macdonald Aviemore Resort since December 11 are being warned to be alert for virus symptoms.

link.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s (SFRS) Make The Call campaign was launched earlier this year and appealed directly to the family, friends, and neighbours of those who are most at risk of fire to get in touch with SFRS on their behalf to request a free Home Fire Safety Visit.Latest figures also show that fires sadly claimed the lives of six people and resulted in 56 casualties across Scotland during last year’s festivities.The statistics go on to show that of the 56 casualties, a