Almost 70 people were in Lanarkshire hospitals at midnight for coronavirus

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

Normal People stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones are set to appear at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

Coronavirus in Scotland, bringing the hospital death toll to 2439. The Scottish Government confirmed the number of cases has reached 15,682 - a rise of 17 from yesterday.

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

A further 12 people have died from Coronavirus in Scotland’s hospitals bringing the total to 2,434 fatalities. The latest figures were announced at the Scottish Government’s daily Covid-19 briefing in Parliament before First Minister's Questions.

Coronavirus in Scotland, bringing the hospital death toll to 2,422. The Scottish Government confirmed the number of cases has reached 15,653 a rise of 14 from yesterday.

Madeleine McCann’s disappearance have received almost 400 tip-offs after sex fiend Christian Brueckner was named as a suspect. Officers at Scotland Yard have received numerous emails and phone calls relating to the paedophile as part of Operation Grange.

Ayrshire is continuing to slow down, new figures show.

Coronavirus in Scotland bringing the hospital death toll to 2,415.The Scottish Government also confirmed a rise in the number of positive case this afternoon, with 21 new cases reported overnight bringing the total figure to 15, 603.A total of 646 people are currently in hospital, while the number of people in intensive care sits at 16, a decrease of seven.It comes now Scotland has eased lockdown restrictions while battling the pandemic.The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans for

Coronavirus in Scotland bringing the hospital death toll to 2,409. The Scottish Government confirmed the number of cases has reached 15,582 a rise of 29 on the previous day.

A further 11 people have died from Coronavirus in Scotland bringing the death toll to 2,386.

Almost 100 domestic abuse offences have been recorded in Ayrshire following the introduction last year of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018.

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

A further 22 people have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus - bringing the total number of deaths in hospitals to 2,353.

A new think tank has published an interactive map which shows the areas of West Lothian that face the greatest risk of coronavirus infection.

South Lanarkshire beauty spot car parks have been reopened in line with Phase 1 of the Scottish Government’s route map for easing lockdown.

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed a further 13 people have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus - bringing the total death toll to 2,304.

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

The Scottish Government today said that 1944  people have now tested positive for coronavirus in Lanarkshire an increase of 10 from yesterday.