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Catch up with Greg Russell on the local news from this week, he hears from David Barrie on how this year’s Remembrance Sunday will go ahead. Trix Stephen explains how the Girl Guides in Dunkeld are coming out of lock down restrictions and starting to meet up again. Local musician Martin MacLeod talks traditional music …
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said an estimated 618,700 people in England – one in 90 – had Covid-19 between October 25 and 31, up from 568,100 the week before. But while the infection rate has increased in recent weeks, “the rate of increase is less steep compared with previous weeks”, the ONS said. …
Covid infection rate appears to be slowing as mass testing pilot begins Read More »
The Democratic candidate took the lead in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania and Georgia on Friday, with forecasters putting him just one state from victory as officials continue counting votes. Speaking in Wilmington, Delaware, just before 11pm on Friday local time, the former vice-president said although he did not have a final declaration, “the …
Joe Biden says ‘we’re going to win this race’ but does not declare victory Read More »
LISTEN: David Barrie explains what will be happening and how people in Highland Perthshire can pay their respects Unlike any other year, this year’s Remembrance Sunday will have no formal event because of the safety restrictions surrounding the spread of the Coronavirus. Perth and Kinross Council are not permitting any formal gatherings in Pitlochry in …
Remembrance Sunday in Highland Perthshire During the Pandemic Read More »
LISTEN: Ric McLaughlin describes finding out the bikes were stolen, what this has meant for his family and what the bikes look like Four, high value, mountain bikes have been stolen in Dunkeld this week from a passionate local mountain biker. Ric McLaughlin is a keen enthusiast and journalist in the mountain biking world but …
It said incidents were reported in Merseyside, Tyne and Wear, Scotland, Wales, Northumberland and Humberside, while crews were under attack in the run-up to Bonfire Night. In Scotland, the fire service handled 1,193 calls between 3.30pm and midnight, with 13 reported attacks on crews. The NFCC said it is likely crews will come …
‘Abhorrent’ attacks on firefighters tackling incidents on Bonfire Night Read More »
Grant Shapps said in a statement the decision came as Danish health authorities had reported “widespread” outbreaks at mink farms and a “variant strain” of the virus spreading to local communities. He said: “I understand that this will be concerning for both people currently in Denmark and the wider UK public, which is why …
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said that it was “incorrect” to suggest the rapid test has a low sensitivity, adding that it had been validated in another recent pilot. But in a letter seen by a national newspaper, scientists from Greater Manchester’s mass testing group (MTEG) raised concerns about the accuracy …
Rapid Covid-19 test ‘missed half of positive cases in pilot’ Read More »
Mr Johnson said he has “every confidence” the measures will work so the NHS will not be overwhelmed and the lockdown in England can be eased back into a tiered system on December 2. The Prime Minister faced questions over whether he would be able to extend the national restrictions if necessary after …
PM insists four weeks will be enough as second national lockdown hits England Read More »
(All times in GMT) 12.05am Wednesday Kentucky was called for Mr Trump with eight electoral college votes. Vermont was called for Mr Biden with three electoral college votes. 12.35am West Virginia was called for Mr Trump with five electoral college votes. 12.40am Virginia was called for Mr Biden with 13 electoral college votes, …
US election 2020 – How the first 48 hours unfolded Read More »
