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POLL: Lentil soup beats Scotch broth and cream of tomato to be crowned shoppers’ favourite © Scotty Brand A survey has found Scotty Brand shoppers love lentil soup, but we want to know if you agree with their top choice. As the Beast from the East 2.0 battered Scotland earlier this week, many people will have turned to a warming bowl of soup for some much-needed comfort. And it seems from a national brand’s survey that many will have made lentil their choice. People who buy Scotty Brand so...

Weather: Full list of school closures Updated: 10/02/2021, 10:58 am © EVENING EXPRESS Schools across the north-east have closed their doors to even the children of key worker families today as snow continues to fall. With temperatures reaching their lowest in more than a decade in the Highlands, dozens of schools have announced they will be staying shut to all, with children to revert to online lessons. © EVENING EXPRESS Here is the list of weather-related closures so far:

Dundee defender Jordon Forster self-isolating after contact with positive Covid case as James McPake reveals Dens frustration © SNS Group Dundee defender Jordon Forster is self-isolating after coming into contact with a positive Covid-19 case. Dens Park boss James McPake revealed he’d be without the central defender for the next couple of weeks as he highlighted the Dark Blues’ frustration at games being called off. A 9am pitch inspection has been called ahead of Tursday’s home Champions...

There have been three coronavirus deaths in Tayside and Fife – one in Fife and two in Perth and Kinross. Dundee and Angus recorded none.

Here is a look at the road conditions in the Highlands as snowy weather continues to cause travel disruption.

BP ‘likely’ to be planning Scotland offshore wind entry by Allister Thomas © Shutterstock / Mrs_ya BP is “likely” planning entry into the Scotland offshore wind market after securing a landmark move into the UK sector, an expert believes. John MacAskill, operations director of London-headquartered Offshore Wind Consultants, said he “would be shocked if BP is not applying for a ScotWind lease”. BP yesterday announced it had won rights to two 60-year leases in the Irish Sea, ...

Ruling group unanimously agree move Angus communities convener and Montrose Independent councillor, Mark Salmond, said: “After the latest meeting of the councils policy and budget strategy group, the decision was taken by all administration group councillors to continue free parking until the end of the current council term in May 2022. “This major policy decision will be one of many which all 28 councillors will be asked to consider as part of the budget-setting process in March. © Kris M...

Updated: February 9, 2021, 2:20 pm © Shutterstock / A3pfamily Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Two blood donor sessions due to be held in Aberdeen today have been cancelled due to severe weather. The sessions at Aberdeen Blood Donor Centre, by the city’s Royal Infirmary, had been due to take place between 2pm and 4pm, and 5pm and 7.30pm. The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) has those...

Winter weather wipeout of Angus rural primaries and school bus services © Kim Cessford / DCT Media Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The winter weather has closed 18 Angus primaries and wreaked havoc with school transport. The primaries have been open for children of key workers and other children identified by the head teacher. The list of...

Plummeting inflation to keep Angus rent increase pegged back to 2% for 2021/22 © Alf Jonsson/imageBROKER/Shutters Tumbling inflation during the pandemic is set to see a lower than usual rise in Angus Council house rents. Housing chiefs are recommending a 2% rise for 2021/22 in a plan going before communities councillors on Tuesday. It would take the average weekly Angus council house rent to £72.28. The proposal follows the pattern of a Consumer Price Index (CPI) plus 1% increase which counci...