Attendance Allowance myths that stop people of State Pension age claiming support worth up to £356 a month

Great British Bake Off charity special, which starts tonight, and fans are keen to know his net worth. James McAvoy is a 41-year-old actor from Glasgow who started his acting career when he was 15.

reach pensions equality with them, according to new calculations by Scottish Widows.The insurance and pensions specialist said that younger female savers can expect to have £100,000 less on average in their retirement pots than their male counterparts.The figures are taken from the most recent Scottish Widows women and retirement report and found that lower average earnings, part-time work and taking time out of paid employment to care for family means it would take them nearly four decades to

Morrisons is helping customers upgrade their evening meals in March with a tasty new three-course dine-in deal for two.The ‘Best Dine in for Two’ offer includes a choice of main course, side, dessert and drink for just £12, so while dining out may still not be an option for Scots due to current lockdown restrictions, staying in just became a bit more appealing.Customers can choose from mains like The Best Shorthorn Steak Pie or The Best Vegan Moussaka, to sides including The Best Maris Piper

dementia and have been in a Glasgow care home for five-and-a-half years. After the clampdown on visits to stop the spread of coronavirus, Alison was finally able to hug her parents, both in their 80s, last Friday.

Elvis Presley touched down at Prestwick airport 61 years ago today - and according to sources didn't know where he was. Ironically Elvis was 'coming home' in many people's eyes as its since been revealed that the Pressleys of Lonmay near Fraserburgh were linked to the Presleys of Tupelo, Mississippi where Elvis was born.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The driving force behind a brand new state-of-the-art gym in Wishaw is patiently kicking his heels waiting for the day he can throw open its doors for the first time.Mark McTeggart, 31, is all set for the launch of Transformation Central, a health and wellness facility in Netherton Industrial Estate.

fascist salute at an Italian flight attendant before head-butting him after being asked to wear a face mask has been jailed.Daniel Hendry, from East Kilbride, mocked the worker’s nationality and raised his arm in a Mussolini-style salute onboard the Ryanair flight on January 29.The 25-year-old, who was travelling from Tenerife to Manchester, repeatedly ignored requests to put on a face covering after knocking back almost a litre of vodka.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Hamilton’s animal rescue centre is asking people to donate cat scratching posts and toys for felines.Items can be dropped in to the Scottish SPCA base on Bothwell Road, Hamilton, or from their Amazon wishlist: http://amzn.to/2MAvjmRCentre manager Gillian Boyle said: “We are currently in need of some enrichment items for our cats to keep them happy and stimulated while they wait for their forever

Police discovered £270,000 worth of cannabis during a routine Scots car stop.Two men have now been arrested in connection following the drug bust yesterday.Cops pulled the vehicle over as it headed north on the A76 in Sanquhar before finding the alleged stash.Investigations are on-going into the incident.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police in Sanquhar recovered cannabis with an estimated street value of £270,000."Officers carried out a routine check on a vehicle heading north on the A76

pregnancy for months did it to take revenge for being dumped.Scorned Jaclyn McGowan, 36, kept up the bizarre pretence for nine months as she tried to dupe Jamie Aitken and his family into believing she was carrying his child.At Perth Sheriff Court on Wednesday, McGowan's solicitor said she had been angry about the way the brief one night relationship had been abruptly ended.The court was told that she had garnered pity from Mr Aitken's parents and had partially turned them against their son as

Perthshire politicians say there is support for new footway and cyclepathCouncillor Watters told the PA he found it “totally unacceptable” that people living in decades-old estates were having to put up with tankers in their streets because the sewers at Lathro Meadows had backed up.He said: “I have contacted council officers and asked them to investigate but I’ve also contacted Scottish Water and asked for a full investigation from them.“I would be very surprised if someone has given permission

Covid-19 outbreak was identified.A total of 21 patients and staff linked to the Letham Ward at Cameron Hospital in Windygates, Fife, have caught the virus in recent days.NHS Fife confirmed that new admissions have been suspended whilst strict cleaning protocols remain in place.Additional measures have also been introduced to help stop the virus spreading while some staff have been asked to self-isolate.The affected ward offers rehabilitation for people who have suffered a stroke.A statement from

tried to sell a baby for £1million.Evil Claire Boyle, 34, was convicted of child neglect after the horrific incident at her Ayrshire home where a little boy was trapped in the modified cot.It was Boyle’s third neglect conviction after being found under the influence of drink or drugs on a couch with a distressed child at her feet.She was later convicted again for trying to sell a baby on Ayr High Street.Ayrshire social workers are assessing if the abuse involving the cage could have been

link!And the targeted support and creative freelancers hardship fund will support individuals by processing applications for the remaining £9 million.Mr Gray said: “The Scottish Government has recognised the extreme hardship the creative sector has had to endure, and this funding will go some way to help artists and events companies in my constituency keep going.“I will wait to see if the Chancellor will follow this lead when he announces his upcoming Budget as creative people in the rest of the

is on course for a majority of seats at May's Holyrood election while support for independence has also climbed over the last 12 months.Carwyn Jones, who led Welsh Labour from 2009 until 2018, said this popularity was partly a response to the "English nationalist" outlook of the UK Government led by Johnson.He said it would be "very difficult to oppose" for the Prime Minister to oppose an IndyRef2 if the Nationalists won a majority as expected.And the former Welsh Assembly leader warned that

State Pension provides essential financial support every month for around 12.6 million people across the UK, including 981,399 Scots. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is now 66 for both men and women.