Dumfries and Galloway coronavirus update for Thursday, March 18

THIS Morning’s Gok Wan has shocked fans with his impressive weight loss after taking up running in lockdown. The 46-year-old fashion expert wowed his followers after sharing a snap of his slimmer appearance.

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Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Dumfries and Galloway has seen no new coronavirus cases for the second day running.It means the total remains at 4,134, where it has stood since four cases were confirmed on Saturday.There are currently less than five people in hospital.The seven day positivity rate for the region is 21.5 per 100,000 people, with a test positivity rate of 1.1 per cent.

Glasgow artist has taken lockdown boredom to the next level - by reimagining some of the most famed Olympic sports on a small ‘at home’ scale. Photographer David Gilliver, from the Gartcosh area of the city, used a series of everyday items and tiny two-centimetre figurines to turn his vision into a reality.

Metro : ‘Hay fever occurs when an individual is allergic to pollen.

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Douglas Ross saying he has "no ideas" how to unite Scotland. The Scottish Conservative leader wrote to Sarwar over the weekend urging them, along with the Lib Dems, to create a 'pro-Union' coalition.

MOTs throughout April for the price of £19.71. In the half century since operations began in 1971, with a single centre in Edinburgh, Kwik Fit has grown to become the UK’s largest automotive servicing and repair company, and now carries out more MOT tests than any other company.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe Tribeca Festival will return as an in-person event, a hopeful sign that coronavirus may be loosening its grip on cultural life in America. The announcement comes as vaccination levels are rising and New York City is moving, however haltingly, back toward a pre-pandemic sense of normality.“As New York emerges from the shadow of COVID-19, it seems just right to bring people together again in-person for our 20th anniversary festival,” said Robert De Niro, the festival’s co-founder, in a statement.There will still be concessions to the public health crisis that caused Tribeca organizers to scrap their initial plans for a festival last year and rejigger it as a digital event.

Kelly Ripa was feeling nostalgic over the weekend as she reminisced about her holidays with husband Mark Consuelos.MORE: Kelly Ripa shares adorable new video inside family homeThe Live with Kelly and Ryan star took to Instagram to share a series of vacation photos taken from a past holiday with the Riverdale actor, including a gorgeous snapshot of the pair walking along the sand on a tropical-looking beach.

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Ayrshire Post: "Getting Josh is ideal because he will add good competition for places during the run-in.“Losing Cammy is obviously a big blow for us as he was an important player who added a lot to the team.“But Josh is a talented footballer at a good age who comes with a lot of experience of this league."He's a strong, physical presence who will add a goal threat and I'm delighted to add him to the group."Todd began his youth career at Carlisle before a successful spell at League Two Annan where he scored 23 goals in 81 games.He has gone on to represent Dumbarton, Queen of the South, St Mirren and Dundee then moved to Falkirk last January.

COVID-19 infection rates in Europe could pose “challenges”, but explained that ministers were at an early stage of considering the traffic light system that could open up international travel, for people travelling to the UK and UK nationals returning from trips as potential holidaymakers, festival-goers or performing artists.Reports from The Telegraph over the weekend claimed that Heathrow Airport had recommended a system with four levels – green, yellow, amber and red.

Easter Monday next week. The Scottish Government’s timetable out of lockdown has listed the businesses that are expected to reopen and the measures that could be relaxed from April 5.

Labour councillor has been caught in a Twitter storm after suggesting his party did not want certain people's votes.Brian McGinley was met with an online backlash over his response to the vote of no confidence in First Minister Nicola Sturgeon – which his party bosses failed to support.A Twitter user contacted Mr McGinley to say they could no longer consider voting Labour as a result.And the depute leader of South Ayrshire Council replied: "That's fine because we want voters who understand what we are about."If your vote is dependent on a single issue like this then that's too unstable."If you cannot see the bigger picture, Labour's vision, values and commitments, then you would be better staying on the other side."His post was slammed as

mum has admitted she 'can't bear' he step children since having a baby of her own. The woman said she has 'lost all patience' with her husband's children from a previous relationship since she became a mother herself.

woman has become one of the oldest mums to give birth in the world. Barbara Higgins welcomed her son Jack into the world on March 20 after undergoing IVF.

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Janey Godley wrote a hilarious version of Line of Duty - taking the mickey out of Martin Compston's character DS Steve Arnott. Using a promo clip for the show Janey does one of her now famous voiceovers - in the same way she voices Nicola Sturgeon's coronavirus updates.Pretending she is DS Steve Arnott she says: "Cannae believe I'm still here after eight year.

Covid scientist has warned that Scotland and the UK’s vaccine programme on their own will not be enough to restart foreign holidays. The latest data released by the Scottish Government reveals that almost 2.4m Scots have now received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccination.