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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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Scots city churchyard rapist jailed for seven years over early hours sex attack
An Aberdeen man, Sean Alexander Wyness, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for a sex attack in the early hours of the morning at the churchyard of St. Clement’s Scottish Episcopal Church. The incident occurred on May 15, 2022, and Wyness was found guilty of the crime. The 34-year-old returned to court on…
Four EuroMillions winners yet to claim their £1m prizes from last week’s draw
An urgent hunt is on for four missing Lottery winners who have still not claimed their £1 million prizes from a EuroMillions draw held last week. Allwyn, The National Lottery operator, revealed that out of the 26 UK winners who scooped up £1 million each in last Friday’s special EuroMillions European Millionaire Maker draw, only…
‘People think I should cancel my wedding after fiancée’s evil home request’
A man is facing a dilemma as people advise him to reevaluate his wedding plans following a concerning request made by his fiancée. The 32-year-old man, who has been in a relationship with his fiancée Emma for five years, is grappling with the aftermath of her request regarding his 10-year-old daughter’s living arrangements. Lily, his…
‘My wife told doctors one powerful thing before assisted death at Dignitas’
A husband recounts the extraordinary experience of being by his wife’s side as she chose assisted death at Dignitas, a clinic in Switzerland, amidst ongoing debates about the Assisted Dying bill in parliament. Dave Sowry, 68, shares the story of his wife Christy Barry, whom he met on a dating site in 2002, and how…