Lanarkshire GPs and pharmacies open on May 8 bank holiday

Volunteers launched a huge clean up operation after groups of people gathered in Ancoats and left piles of litter.

Police have urged people to use common sense after hoards of people flocked to beaches on the warm Bank Holiday Monday and others headed to the countryside for walks.

Pictures taken around England today show packed beaches and beauty spots as Brits rushed to make the most of the Bank Holiday Monday sunshine.

'Around 30 people' have been spotted gathering at Salford Quays climbing up the bridge and jumping in the canal, according to eyewitnesses.

Matalan have started to reopen stores across the country.The fashion and homeware retailer Matalan has started to reopen stores after it had to closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.The fashion and homeware retailer begun opening stores this week, with 15 stores opening across the country, although stores in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will remain closed.

GP practices across Perth and Kinross will remain open this bank holiday, it has been confirmed.

All GP practices and many community pharmacies across Lanarkshire will be open on bank holiday Monday,May 25, to help alleviate the pressure on other areas of the healthcare system.

We may be missing the opportunity to dine at Pizza Express thanks to the coronavirus lockdown, but thanks to Lidl we're going to be able to replicate that once again.The budget supermarket have launched a barbecue pizza oven that will turn you into a stonebaked grilling master just in time for the Bank Holiday weekend. As the heatwave arrives and those lucky enough to have a garden, head outside to cook and eat food the £39.99 appliance is perfect for those looking to up their BBQ game.

We may be missing the opportunity to dine at Pizza Express thanks to the coronavirus lockdown, but thanks to Lidl we're going to be able to replicate that once again.The budget supermarket have launched a barbecue pizza oven that will turn you into a stonebaked grilling master just in time for the Bank Holiday weekend. As the heatwave arrives and those lucky enough to have a garden, head outside to cook and eat food the £39.99 appliance is perfect for those looking to up their BBQ game.

The Scottish Government today said that 1840 people have now tested positive for coronavirus in Lanarkshire.

BBC Radio 2's legendary quiz PopMaster is to get a special all day edition over the next Bank Holiday.