Café enterprise based at Firpark ASN Secondary in Motherwell wins prestigious employability award

However, SNP opposition members branded the Labour plea as “hypocrisy”, claiming Labour had already voted against a review of Third Sector funding and refused to spend reserves to help the community.Depute SNP group leader, Councillor Frank Anderson, branded Labour’s approach as an: “Oliver Twist financial strategy of  ‘Can we have some more’.”Councillor Anderson said: “Perhaps if they were serious, instead of playing politics, they would use their £2million reserves, or the ability they have to

police chief has vowed to catch mindless yobs who caused chaos across Scotland on Bonfire Night. Investigations are underway after officers and fire crews were attacked with fireworks and other missiles in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Greenock on Thursday night.

Motherwell this evening.Firefighters were called to Corrie Drive in the Lanarkshire town at 7.56pm where a house is on fire. They are still at the scene battling the blaze having sent four engines to fight the flames.A video circulating on social media appears to show flames leaping from the windows of a house on the street.Worried locals online have described the blaze as 'horrendous'.A Scottish Fire and Rescue spokeswoman said: "We are still in attendance just now."The call came in at 7.56pm

UK Government.Globus (Shetland) Limited was given the bumper contract without going to competitive tender under emergency pandemic rules.The company, led by CEO Haraldur Agustsson, 47, has put more than £365,000 into Tory party coffers since 2016.It made two donations of £50,000 each in 2016 then followed up with four donations totalling £113,000 the following year.In 2018, the company put £52,500 into Tory party coffers and in 2019 it weighed in with another £100,000, made in two equal

hospitality premises will be able open across the central belt during the day under changes announced by Nicola Sturgeon.The controversial definition of a cafe is being removed by the Scottish Government, after a backlash, meaning all premises can operate in the day up to 6pm without selling alcohol.At level 2, which currently covers the rest of Scotland, hospitality premises can sell alcohol indoors with a main meal up to 8pm instead of 6pm, allowing scope for evening meals.Hotels and other

link.Mark added: “This book will appeal to those who think it is vital to spark the imagination, and to think about sustainability and creating good costumes and things from boxes, eco paint — and imagination.”Tumshie - The Forgotten Halloween Turnip Lantern” is available now from Glasgow publisher Waverley Books for £7.99.

Nova has been named the winner of this year’s Scottish Album Of The Year Award for her debut release ‘Re-Up’.Accepted the £20,000 prize at last night’s ceremony via video link – due to a positive COVID-19 test – she said: “It is such an incredible feeling to have won the 2020 Scottish Album Of The Year Award, just a couple of weeks shy of my 25th birthday! It is so affirming – any doubts that I might have had previously are now out of the window and I’m seriously so excited for the future”.“I’m

Eddie’s Seafood Market in Marchmont.Explaining how Merienda and Eddie’s Seafood Market will merge, Campbell said: “When it came onto the market, I thought about it for a good while, as I do with everything.“I thought how closely I work with world-class Scottish sea produce, how proud we are of it and how I can improve it.

Covid-19 hotspot ares is pleading with locals to stick to the guidelines as cases continue to soar. A total of 20 'red' wards, that only treat coronavirus patients, are currently running in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

link.Sally was moved by the development of the community hub and replied: “It must be good to see something positive coming out of the tragic loss of Darian. It is such a great initiative and it’s wonderful to hear how well you are doing.

Covid-19 by Christmas, according to the national clinical director of Scotland. Jason Leitch told the BBC's Drivetime With John Beattie that the Scottish Government expects to have some doses of a coronavirus vaccine before Christmas.

Nick Nairn has vowed to help out the pandemic’s needy by laying on free meals. The TV star will cook complimentary grub at his Nick’s on Henderson Street restaurant for those struggling neighbours in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire.

legal battle against prison bosses who stopped him visiting his ill grandmother. Scott Snowden, 44, was blocked on two different occasions in 2019 from visiting his granny who suffers from dementia and is too unwell to go to see him in jail.

art lover has unveiled his latest tasty acquisition - a still life of a square sausage and roll.Chef Sean Michael Martin snapped up the original work of the iconic Scots snack for £120 from the Scottish Design Exchange.And it now has pride of place hanging on the living room wall of his flat in Southside, Glasgow.Sean, 34, said: “My eyes were instantly drawn to a painting up high on the wall, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing, my eyes nearly popped oot of my heed.“A wee painting of a roll and

UK Government support to protect and support jobs across the country. More than 79,000 loans have supported businesses across all sectors, protecting jobs.

GP who was sacked while taking time off to care for her dying father has been given £16,000 compensation.Dr Alison Sneddon was working part-time at Tranent Medical Practice in East Lothian when her dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2019.He moved into her home in North Berwick, East Lothian, but the toll of caring for him left her feeling unable to work and she was signed off by her GP.Dr Sneddon offered to take unpaid leave but the offer was declined and, three days before her dad died,

@shaka_inc) made the journey from Darlington in the North East of England, after Glasgow-based tattoo artist Will Bishop posted it on his Instagram story.The tattoo captures one of the worst moments of betrayal caught on British TV when a contestant on quiz show Golden Balls persuaded another to split the prize of £100,000 before stealing it.The now famous scene sees presenter and comedian Jasper Carrot look on in 2008 as contestant Stephen is persuaded by the other finalist, Sarah, that both