Coronavirus outbreak at hospital shuts four wards and stops routine heart surgery

Objectors to the controversial Park of Keir development expressed anger this week over yet another deadline extension for negotiations between developers and Stirling Council.It follows the recent refusal of the council to back another extension – believed to be the 14th such extension – since the initial three-month deadline was set in August 2017 for conditions to be agreed.The council had originally been tasked with ironing out conditions attached to planning permission granted for the tennis centre and housing on the greenbelt site between Dunblane and Bridge of Allan after Scottish Ministers called in the plans.In December 2015 Stirling Council had refused the application after the blueprint attracted over 1000 objections.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Wishaw residents are being asked to give their views on local housing plans for the next five years.North Lanarkshire Council is seeking feedback on its plans for home availability.This includes specialist provision for older people, as well as issues such as homelessness, property condition, energy efficiency and fuel poverty.Residents who would prefer a paper version of the questionnaire should call 07583 024141 for further details.It can also be completed online at www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk, and responses must be submitted by the deadline of October 30.It follows up on the feedback from a similar consultation earlier this year, giving residents

Heidi put on a loved-up display with her husband and rocker Tom who cut a casual figure in an oversized denim jacket with loose-fitting navy trousers and a beanie. Their outing comes after Heidi and Tom were self-isolating together in Los Angeles, and even had their own coronavirus scare at the start of the pandemic. The couple were tested for COVID-19 after experiencing symptoms, but fortunately the results came back negative. Heidi has been married twice before Tom.The model was previously married to stylist Ric Pipino from 1997 until 2002, and then to English singer Seal from 2005 until 2014.Seal and Heidi share three biological children - Henry, 15, Johan, 13, and Lou, 11 - in addition to Heidi's 16-year-old daughter Leni, whom he

Jack Ross insists the SPFL risk ruining the season if they dish out mandatory defeats for clubs during the Covid-19 crisis.The Easter Road boss believes it would be a ‘dangerous path’ for the governing body to go down as they bid to cope with teams being unable to fulfil fixtures.Today’s opponents, Kilmarnock, are facing a disciplinary charge for allegedly breaching SPFL coronavirus regulations.But Ross expects Killie to defend themselves robustly as the virus spreads through wider society.And he reckons Scottish football should be wary of playing the blame game.He said: “Sometimes it’s our culture where we look to apportion blame rather than take a step back and assess the situation.“Our profession is different to the wider population and

DAVINA McCall's oldest daughter, Holly, 18, caught the coronavirus after just a week at univeristy. The 52-year-old star said her daughter had just arrived to Newcastle University and within a week tested positive to Covid-19.

Andrew Garfield and Vanessa Hudgens were spotted on the outdoor set of the Tick, Tick...Boom! movie in New York this week.Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame is directing the feature film which is based on a musical by the late Rent writer Jonathan Larson.Production apparently resumed this month after being shut down in March shortly after it began on account of the coronavirus lockdowns.

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MOLLY-MAE Hague has revealed that her cancer scare scar is going to "triple in size" when she gets further surgery next week, but reasurred fans that she doesn't mind. The 21-year-old star updated her fans on social media last night, although she is yet to reveal the full details of her upcoming op.

East Kilbride Thistle boss – with eight months between the two fixtures. Diack took the Showpark hot seat in March and comprehensively won his first game against Wishaw 4-0.

Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, Kerry Washington and numerous Hollywood stars are joining forces to celebrate the power of voting with a nationally televised and streaming special set to air just days before the 2020 election. Every Vote Counts - A Celebration of Democracy will air on Thursday, Oct.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Officers attended business premises in Crossmichael on Thursday, October 15, to provide guidance and explain the importance of complying with quarantine regulations.“The premises was subsequently closed by the owners and no further police action was required.”

Back in April, a little more than six months ago, everyone at Quibi thought they had the next big thing on their hands. The infant streaming service had earned $1.75 billion in capital and promised to revolutionize how people stream content, relying mostly on the idea that people want to watch “quick bite” content on their phones.

Nicola Sturgeon to ban booze sales in shops in an effort to boost business in bars.Don Lawson, owner of popular Inverness hostelry Johnny Foxes, said such a move would protect jobs in Scotland's already struggling hospitality industry.He wants to see only pubs and restaurants being allowed to sell drinks instead of customers relying on massive supermarket chains.It comes as the First Minister confirmed yesterday that pubs across Scotland are still barred from serving drink indoors for at least another week, while bars across the central belt must stay closed entirely.The restrictions mean thirsty customers in Glasgow and Edinburgh won't be able to enjoy a pint until at least November 2, while pub goers elsewhere in the country can only be

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Blantyre Library has temporarily closed its doors due to the coronavirus.South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture posted on their Facebook page that the library, which is based in the Clydeview Shopping Centre, will be closed for the rest of today (Thursday, October 22).The post states: “Due to a customer having tested positive for Covid-19, Blantyre library has to close for the rest of today, Thursday 22, and possibly tomorrow.“The nearest alternative facility would be Hamilton Town House Library.“We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.A new alcohol free version of Guinness is set to hit supermarket shelves in Scotland this month.Diageo say the new drink, which is being called Guinness 0.0, is Guinness "with everything, except alcohol".Launching in Scotland from October 26, it will be available to buy in 440ml can 4-packs (priced at around £3.50 - £4.50) from Waitrose and Morrison’s online and in store, before rolling out to other retailers.It will be available in pubs across Ireland and the UK from Spring 2021.The non-alcoholic beer sees the team at St James’s Gate Brewery start by brewing Guinness the same way they normally do using the

Perth and Kinross are set to benefit once again from free festive parking.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has been making the most of being quarantined alongside husband Nick Jonas.During an appearance on Today With Hoda & Jenna on Friday, October 23, the Quantico alum shared how the couple has been doing amid the coronavirus quarantine.“He’s great, and we would’ve never had as much time with each other as we got during this quarantine,” Priyanka, 38, told hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush-Hager. “It only took a global pandemic for us to align our schedules together, but that was definitely a silver lining — to be able to be home.”The Unfinished author then joked that she’s happy to “still like” Nick after “spending so much time with him” throughout the pandemic.

fire.Tragic tots, Zac, three and Harley, four, were caught up in the huge blaze during a weekend away.Their dad, Shaun tried to pull both boys to safety and thought he'd grabbed both of their arms.But the tragedy was made worse when the doting dad realised that, through the smoke and flames, he'd only saved Harley.Little Zac did not survive the fire while Harley was raced to hospital, Wales Online reports.The boys had been enjoying a weekend sleep over with their dad while mum, Erin Harvey was unaware of the horror that had unfolded.His actions saved Harley, and despite being severely injured, he battled to get back to Zac, but it was too late and the fire was too intense.Zac and Harley's mum Erin, 28, revealed the heartbreaking plight to

Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed he underwent another heart surgery, two years after the last.“Thanks to the team at the Cleveland Clinic, I have a new aortic valve to go along with my new pulmonary valve from my last surgery,” the Terminator actor, 73, wrote via Instagram on Friday, October 23.The former California governor shared a photo of himself in the hospital post-surgery, giving a thumbs up. He also posted a series of photos of himself all over Cleveland, Ohio, after the successful procedure.“I feel fantastic and have already been walking the streets of Cleveland enjoying your amazing statues,” he added.

Sarah Michelle Gellar is preparing for an at-home Halloween with her and Freddie Prinze Jr.’s two kids amid the coronavirus pandemic.“We can’t trick or treat,” the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum, 43, exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, October 20, while promoting her Apothic Wines partnership. “I said to my kids: ‘It’s Halloween, we’re going to figure it out.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A JUDGE-LED initiative in courts across the south of Scotland that has proved to be successful in reducing the backlog of summary court cases caused by the coronavirus pandemic has extended to Airdrie.Currently, many sheriff court cases scheduled for trial resolve by an agreed guilty plea between the prosecutor and the defence agent.However, this often takes place on the day that the trial is due to start, which means that witnesses attend unnecessarily and a slot in the court programme is used, preventing another case from proceeding to trial.Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar has now facilitated weekly court surgeries – including one in Airdrie – initially