BREAKING: Staff at East Kilbride pharmaceutical firm tell of seven positive COVID cases

risen again today - to 177.Among the cases confirmed today is the full closure of a second primary school in Greater Manchester.St Luke's Primary in Heywood had already sent home pupils in Years 2, 3 and 6, but now it's been forced to shut to all year groups amid 'staffing issues'.While some schools continue to send home entire year groups, others have more recently been restricting self-isolations to close contacts of confirmed cases - using seating plans to help identify those individuals they

East Kilbride street after an alleged stabbing this morning (Friday). A man and a woman have been rushed to hospital following the incident, which the News understands involved a knife.

EK mum saddles up to complete epic challenge“These type of activities will enhance their employability potential and they will have regular opportunities to put their new skills into practice and develop a range of others by serving staff at the Barista each week, supporting school events and providing hospitality for guests, as well as engaging in fundraising to support various charities.“By combining elements of the Achieve curriculum with their Barista, the pupils will be able to work towards

East Kilbride schoolboy will live on when his mum once again saddles-up for charity.

East Kilbride region have tested positive for coronavirus. However, the News understands the number is higher, with one source telling us of a primary pupil at a school in the town testing positive.That has raised concerns about the speed at which COVID-19 is spreading through schools across the area.

risen again today - to 133. Testing problems are continuing to make things even more stressful for teachers and families, with many unable to book tests.

East Kilbride has tested positive for COVID-19.

East Kilbride.

Manchester Evening News has kept an up-to-date list of every school impacted in recent days.This is the full list, as things stand, on the evening of Tuesday, September 15.How has sending your child back to school been for you so far? Let us know in the survey below. If it fails to load click here.Use the handy search tool here to find out where cases have been confirmed, or see the full list below:Schools where cases and self-isolations have already been confirmed include:ManchesterSt Peter's

East Kilbride and Strathaven.Ms Sturgeon said: “It is clearly regrettable that these restrictions need to be extended to people living in Lanarkshire.“I understand that this will not be welcome news for people living in these areas, especially ahead of the weekend, but we must act now to protect people and get more control over the virus in the area.“Public health teams have looked at where cases are being identified and by restricting indoor meetings, we are helping to protect those who are

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.An East Kilbride music and singing teacher is helping highlight the plight of millions left without meaningful financial support from the government throughout the COVID pandemic.Kate Cameron, 29, is a member of the ExcludedUK community – a non-profit organisation set up to represent the estimated three million people left without financial help.She is part of a powerful four minute video of over 100 people

East Kilbride Central North ward after the sad passing of Councillor Sheena Wardhaugh. Councillor Ferguson said his first year in office has seen ups and downs but he is grateful for the support he has received from fellow elected members and elsewhere.He hasn’t done it alone of course – always at his side is Yoshi the hearing dog, who has become a firm favourite at committee meetings – in return for a few treats along the way.

East Kilbride man has been placed on the sex offenders’ register after child sex abuse images were found on his computer equipment. Matthew Ferrie had downloaded the disgusting material over a period of nearly four years.He appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday and was given a three-year supervision order.Sheriff Ray Small told Ferrie, 63, that he will be on the sex offenders’ register for the same period.

East Kilbride and its town centre.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAnother of Prestwick's busiest bars has closed its doors voluntarily following a positive case of coronavirus.Bosses at the town's Red Lion said they "wouldn't feel right" staying open, despite advice to the contrary from Environmental Health officials.It follows a similar incident at the nearby BUF bar on Wednesday, when bosses there also took the voluntary decision to close after a positive test

East Kilbride News   today it is one of up to 15 supermarkets which will go. Workers faced an anxious wait when the company announced last year that they intended to close stores, with the town centre shop due to shut its doors in January.The firm have not confirmed how many jobs will go but it is feared that up to 250 could be at risk.They say work is ongoing to relocate staff to alternative stores - including the superstore at Kingsgate Retail Park.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire have confirmed today that a staff member has tested positive at a Hamilton primary school for coronavirus.Townhill Primary School yesterday alerted parents and carers to the news that a member of their school community had tested positive for Covid-19.However, NHS Lanarkshire can today confirm that the staff member is currently self-isolating and at home.Dr Femi Oshin, NHS Lanarkshire

EK pharmaceutical company hit by COVID outbreak“He then became more aggressive and told the receptionist ‘I’ll come through that window and then you will have a problem’.“Connelly produced a large kitchen knife from his bag and began pacing up and down A&E, making bizarre comments such as ‘Why should I be left to clean up the streets?’“Police officers attended and he could be heard shouting.

EK pharmaceutical company hit by COVID outbreak“UNISON told me I was entitled to my full pay and got in touch with the owners of the home and told them there was Government funding available.“The home owners looked into it further and I got my full pay.“If it hadn’t been for UNISON I don’t know what would have happened.