'Absolutely ridiculous' - councillor hits out at South Lanarkshire Council's recruitment stats for minority ethnic applicants

link.He said: “The government’s plans don’t do nearly enough to help children, young people and families.“Waiting times for crucial mental health services were dire even before Covid, but despite the terrible impact of isolation, disruption and anxiety caused by the pandemic, there’s no new plan to ensure young people can get help and treatment.“Families have been further let down by ministers’ decision to delay the introduction of guaranteed childcare hours, leaving many parents simply unable

link.Mr Sneddon added that the councillor will be interviewed by NHS Scotland's Test and Protect service and any close contacts will be identified and asked to self-isolate for 14 days.A close contact is someone who has been within 2m of a person for at least 15 minutes.Council leader John Ross added: "I would also like to extend my best wishes to the individual."Most councillors did not physically attend the hybrid executive committee or full council meetings yesterday and instead joined

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsPresident Donald Trump said during an Ohio rally Monday night that the COVID-19 virus “affects virtually nobody.” But with more than 200,000 Americans dead due to the coronavirus, Seth Meyers questions the president’s lack of concern.“I’m sure those people died just to make you look bad. I heard they were deep state Antifa terrorists paid for by George Soros to stop breathing.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A coronavirus outbreak has been identified at a council building in Motherwell.It is understood eight staff members at North Lanarkshire Council’s Dalziel building have tested positive for the virus over the last week.An entire floor within the building has been closed for a deep clean whilst investigations are being carried out.Council bosses say the cause of the Covid-19 cases has yet to be identified,

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Shop, eat and love local.That’s the key message from North Lanarkshire Council, as the area continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic.The council has launched an information campaign – Think Local – to encourage residents to safely use the shops, cafes, restaurants and businesses in Wishaw and across the local authority area and help them start the recovery process.The campaign also aims to reassure the

link.“To give just one example of this work, the committee will hear about the fantastic progress being made, with the help of Scottish Government funding, to reduce the carbon footprint of our vehicles by the introduction of more electric vehicles.

Blantyre councillor Bert Thomson, chair of the forum, hailed the project as “a great success story”. Cllr Jim McGuigan (Bothwell and Uddingston) thanked the communities involved and added that the project was “very important” in helping older men.

as reported, and the expanded team will also concentrate on clean-ups where fly-tipping has been reported.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.North Lanarkshire Council has agreed its winter service project for 2020-2021.The plan contains no changes from last year and covers only normal services, not major events such as 2018’s Beast from the East.Following February’s budget, grit bin provision has been rationed to focus on the areas most in need, with the overall number being reduced by 20 per cent.Maps of gritting routes are available online and

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Five weeks of free special uplifts are being offered to South Lanarkshire residents as the service is resumed.From Monday, September 14, council workers will be out to tackle the backlog following the coronavirus lockdown.Residents can request an uplift on the council’s website from today (Friday, September 11) with up to two free uplifts available for each household over the first five week period which

Donald Trump has been widely mocked after playing Creedence Clearwater Revival‘s ‘Fortunate Son’ when arriving at a campaign rally in Michigan.The 1969 track was released at the height of the Vietnam war and offers a scathing take on military deferments and the safe positions that were offered to well-connected individuals at a time when millions of Americans were being drafted to the front line.Singer John Fogerty previously said of the track: “The song speaks more to the unfairness of class

(East Kilbride Central North) said he had “dealt with a lot of chairlift situations”.He added: “They pay their taxes all their life.

for the Blantyre Care Hub have been thrown out by South Lanarkshire Council.

South Lanarkshire Council than BAME candidates.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A butterfly, which depends on oak trees for its survival, has been recorded in South Lanarkshire for the first time since 1845.The purple Hairstreak, a small butterfly with tell-tale purple colouring on their black upper wings, seems to be increasing in distribution.Mostly found in England and Wales, there has been a recent increase in sightings across parts of Scotland and the first recording to be made in

not leave a favorable impression on Syngin's loved ones during the couple's trip to his native South Africa. In this exclusive clip from Sunday's new episode of, Tania sits down with Syngin's close friends and former roommates, Andrew and James, who are clearly not fans of hers.Tania and Syngin have been in South Africa due to his brother suffering a health emergency.

Motherwell■ Lady Anne Depot in Airdrie■ Coshneuk in Stepps■ Garrel Road in Kilsyth ■ New Edinburgh Road in ViewparkSome services will be transferred to other depots before they too close, leaving facilities in just Bellshill and Cumbernauld. All staff will be relocated.Waste will be removed from Souterouse in Coatbridge, land services will be moved from Bellshill, while Bonkle and Netherton will be retained on a temporary basis only.