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Success on the menu for care Dumfries care home team
Success on the Menu for Dumfries Care Home Team Allanbank Care Home in Dumfries has been awarded the Nutrition and Eating Well accolade at Scotland’s Care Home Awards 2024. The not-for-profit care home run by Sanctuary Care in Dumfries and Galloway was recognised for its exceptional home-cooked meals prepared by chef manager Sharon Marshall and…
I helped wreck Rangers 9-in-a-row party nearly 30 years ago and I’m out to burst their bubble again
Simo Valakari, the Finnish boss, reminisces about the day that he helped wreck Rangers’ 9-in-a-row party almost 30 years ago. Valakari, now the McDiarmid Park gaffer, is gearing up to face Rangers once again, looking to create an upset like he did with his Motherwell teammates back on May 5, 1997. On that fateful day,…
Dedicated group of volunteers help with Balmaha Tom Weir garden clean-up
A group of dedicated volunteers came together to assist with a clean-up at the Balmaha Tom Weir garden, as reported by the Daily Record. The enthusiastic group, consisting of over 20 volunteers, gathered to tidy up the garden area and planted 150 heathers. The initiative was part of the Friends of Loch Lomond and The…
Falkirk education boss says cutting school week vital to protect support for 8000 pupils
Falkirk’s Education Director Proposes Shortening School Week to Safeguard Support for 8000 Pupils Falkirk Council is considering controversial plans to reduce the school week for pupils in order to protect crucial support for over 8000 children with additional needs, as stated in a recent report. The proposal, put forward by Jon Reid, the director of…
BBC TV licence fee to rise again from April – see how much more you’ll pay
The cost of a TV licence is set to rise from April, with viewers in the UK facing an increase of £5, taking the fee from £169.50 to £174.50. This adjustment, announced by the UK Government, represents a 2.96 per cent hike in the licence fee, which serves as the BBC’s primary source of funding.…
Patients left trapped in ambulances speak out as NHS Grampian declares critical incident
Patients at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary have voiced their distressing experiences after being left stranded in ambulances for hours before being admitted to A&E, following NHS Grampian’s declaration of a critical incident. Due to overwhelming pressure on the hospital, emergency patients have been redirected to facilities outside the area, exacerbating the situation. Reports from patients highlighted…
Westminster assisted dying vote ‘shows UK backs change’, says MSP leading Scottish bill
Westminster’s assisted dying bill passing its first hurdle “reflects the wishes of the UK public”, the MSP who is behind a similar bill in Holyrood has said. A majority of MPs supported a Bill that would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales with a life expectancy of less than six months to end…
Skye shooter found guilty of gun-rampage murder of brother-in-law and attempting to kill three others
Skye shooter found guilty of gun rampage murder of brother-in-law and attempting to kill three others A man has been found guilty of murdering his brother-in-law and attempting to kill three other people during a shotgun rampage on the Isle of Skye and the Scottish mainland. Finlay MacDonald, 41, carried out the spree of violence…
Lanarkshire drivers warned of urgent resurfacing works on the M74
Drivers in Lanarkshire have been advised about urgent resurfacing works taking place on the M74. The warning comes after the hard shoulder surface on the southbound M74, north of Junction 10, has deteriorated. This section is currently part of a contraflow for the Nethan Viaduct bridge works, prompting the need for immediate resurfacing works. To…
East Kilbride MSP: SNP government ‘right the wrong’ of Labour’s pensioner ‘betrayal’ with rollout of heating payment
The Scottish Government under the leadership of Cabinet Secretary Shirley Anne Somerville has announced a new payment to support older people with their energy bills. This move has been applauded by East Kilbride MSP, Collette Stevenson, who stated that this new payment rights a disgraceful wrong by the UK Labour government. The payment will be…