Last remaining pub in Ballantrae village saved for the community

A Scots call centre worker has told how at least four people have tested positive for Covid-19 after an outbreak at a contact tracing centre.The 19-year-old was employed at the Sitel building in Maxim Park, near Motherwell, alongside as many as 200 other people before it was locked down by management.The teenager, who worked for Virgin Media on the upper floor of the building, discovered there was a cluster of cases after arriving for work on Saturday.A number of workers from the contact trace

Chris Moyles Show on Radio X rallied round to raise the cash yesterday for Barry Pirlie, from Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire.Moyles was discussing pubs reopening in Scotland when long-time listener “Big Baz” texted the show to say he couldn’t afford to go for a pint.After reading out the text on air, Moyles encouraged him to set up a GoFundMe page.He said: “We could have a whip-round for you, Big Baz.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterMaurice Roëves, the Sunderland-born Scottish actor whose Hollywood roles included Colonel Edmund Munro in The Last Of The Mohicans and the Sylvester Stallone-starring 1995 incarnation of Judge Dredd, has died at the age of 83.His agent, Lovett Logan, sent a statement to the Edinburgh Evening News: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm the passing of our wonderful client, Maurice Roëves.

hereFigures published last week by the National Records of Scotland showed that 4,173 coronavirus deaths had been registered in the country up to July 5, while 839 deaths had occurred in Northern Ireland up to July 3, according to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.Together these figures mean that so far 55,710 deaths have been registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, including suspected cases.A further 181 deaths have occurred in England,

coronavirus have been confirmed in Scotland. There have been no new deaths from the virus in the last 24 hours meaning the death toll of those who have tested positive remains at 2490.

Tributes paid to seven-year-old girl who died in freak accident at beauty spotGlasgow-based London & Scottish said the project would create 50 long-term retail jobs, as well as 30 construction jobs in the process of the initial vision becoming a reality.Work is expected to commence in late October and be completed in June next year.The location is close to both Duchlage Road and Broich Road, near to where the town’s Aldi store is situated.Strathearn ward independent councillor Rhona Brock said:

Scottish ministers plea for more spending powers. Rishi Sunak will address the House of Commons after Prime Minister's Questions to deliver a statement on how the government will protect and create jobs across the country.

Get the latest politics news sent straight to your inbox every FridayNicola Sturgeon has confirmed a list of countries which will be exempt from Scottish quarantine restrictions.The First Minister revealed that 39 nations will form so-called air bridges with airports in Scotland - meaning Scots can travel there and not have to enter a 14-day period of quarantine on their return.Among the countries are France, Italy, Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, and Poland.But quarantine

coronavirus have been confirmed in Scotland over the last 48 hours. The latest figures were announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon this afternoon.

Covid-19 since quarantine legislation was passed by Holyrood a month ago. Health secretary Jeane Freeman today blamed an administrative delay which saw NHS staff unable to access the Home Office systems which log flight details - a situation described as "staggering" by Scots Tory leader Jackson Carlaw.

Edinburgh, has revealed the horror of having to watch two of her closest loved ones suffer.She said: “After my mum was diagnosed, I was in absolute disbelief. The doctor asked us if we’d ever heard of MND and I just said, ‘Yes, actually, we are very familiar with it,’ as it was what Paul had died of.“My mum was diagnosed exactly three years after Paul.

Ayrshire & Arran region is up one from yesterday and now stands at 1,256. Meanwhile, there remain fewer than five patients, within the health board's region, in intensive care with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.And the number of people in hospital with confirmed coronavirus at midnight also stands at fewer than five.

smoke or vape while queueing following a string of complaints. Scotland's interim Chief Medical Officer Dr Gregor Smith said there was no evidence to suggest Covid-19 could be spread through either of the activities.

shoppers today after an easing of lockdown restrictions. The Scottish Government has given the green light for most non-essential shops to reopen as part of phase two of the roadmap out of lockdown.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.North Lanarkshire recorded its lowest level of weekly deaths in figures released last week at three – one of which occurred in the region’s care homes.A revision in the data provided by the National Records of Scotland shows that three deaths were recorded in North Lanarkshire for the previous week as well and not four as previously reported.As a result, there have been 263 deaths where coronavirus was listed on the

Kilmarnock road remains closed this afternoon following a serious car crash.