Almost 100 domestic abuse reports recorded in Ayrshire since the new law

There have been no reported deaths from coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Latest figures show the national death toll remains at 2,472 - the same as yesterday.Across the country there have been 26 new confirmed cases of the disease.In Ayrshire, cases hit the 1250 mark - a rise of just one from yesterday's figures.There remains fewer than five people in Ayrshire hospitals with confirmed coronavirus.Fewer than five patients are in intensive care with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.A

Up to 100 jobs could be axed at a popular Ayrshire hotel and wedding venue, the Irvine Herald can reveal.The Seamill Hydro in West Kilbride is set to enter a redundancy consultation with all 200 members of staff.And between a quarter and half the workforce is at risk as the hospitality sector takes a battering amid the coronavirus pandemic.SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson confirmed in the Scottish Parliament yesterday that jobs could potentially be lost.Now he’s calling for Scottish Government

SCOTTISH Women’s Aid has launched a new short animated film for young Monklands women who are experiencing domestic abuse during lockdown.The film was created in partnership with the organisation’s young expert group Yello! – and produced by Media Co-Op.The panel of children and teenagers have all experienced domestic abuse in their own lives and they were involved in every part of the creative process.The Covid-19 pandemic has meant that perpetrators of domestic abuse now have further

Almost 14,000 jobs have been furloughed in East Ayrshire as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.Figures made available reveal the impact of COVID-19 on the back of the country being locked down on Monday, March 23 in a bid to combat the deadly disease – with Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s programmes preventing jobs being axed.A total of 13,700 employments have been furloughed as part of the job retention scheme (JRS) in East Ayrshire.Meanwhile, 3500 claims have been made through the

Crime in Scotland has fallen by 45 per cent over the past decade and by 20 per cent since 2016, an official survey has found.The Scottish Crime and Justice Survey includes estimates of incidents not reported to police and is based on 5537 interviews conducted between April 2018 and May 2019.It found 87.6 per cent of adults experienced no crime, with the proportion of adults who experienced crime falling from 20.4 per cent in 2008-09 to 12.4 per cent in 2018-19.Those living in deprived areas and

Police have thanked members of the public after a missing Saltcoats man was found safe and well within hours of an online appeal.Officers earlier today issued an plea to trace David Cameron who hadn't been seen since around 9pm on Wednesday, 10 June, in the Lochwood Gardens area.But this afternoon a Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed he has been traced safe and well, adding: "The public and media are thanked for their assistance."

MONKLANDS residents are being urged to share domestic abuse concerns with police as a new report highlights a spike in offences at home and in cyber space.The Police Scotland report shows almost 1700 offences were recorded under new domestic abuse laws during its first year in legislation.Introduced on April 1 last year, the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act criminalised the coercive and controlling behaviours used by domestic abusers, creating a single offence which covers the full range of abusive

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens The death toll means the region remains in the top five counties worst hit by coronavirus in Scotland.It has seen many more deaths than the Scottish average.And last week Renfrewshire had three times as many deaths as Dumfries and Galloway per head of population and twice that of Perth and Kinross, Fife and Aberdeenshire.The figures have been described as “tragic” by Neil Bibby MSP.The MSP for West Scotland last month demanded the Scottish

East Ayrshire schools remains as August 11.

A further seven people have died of coronavirus in Scotland - but latest figures for Ayrshire remain encouraging in the battle against the disease.The Scottish Government today confirmed the nationwide death toll has risen to 2,422 following two consecutive days of no new reported deaths.In Ayrshire, confirmed cases of COVID-19 now stand at 1,081 which is an increase of one in the last 24 hours.There are 11 people fighting the virus in hospitals in the NHS Ayrshire and Arran health board

Women and children at risk of domestic or sexual abuse need help “more than ever”, a senior Scottish Government minister warned.

No new confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported in Ayrshire for the first time during the pandemic.

The Scottish Government today said that 1987 people have now tested positive for coronavirus in Lanarkshire.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ayrshire has risen by just two to 1,060.

The number of Ayrshire and Arran patients fighting coronavirus in hospital has hit a new low.

South Ayrshire’s coronavirus death toll in care homes has reached the same level as those in a hospital setting.

Almost 1,700 offences have been recorded under new laws that criminalise coercive and controlling behaviours used by abusers.

Labour councillor Alex Gallagher today revealed he's been reported to Scotland's ethics watchdog over a tweet in which he urged a BBC reporter to tell First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to 'F-off'.

Almost 100 jobs are at risk as the cash-strapped National Trust prepares to cull staff.

By Jake Kanter