statues of slave traders to be taken down. Steve West, from Stand Up to Racism, said that putting up plaques explaining the history of the statues did not go far enough.
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A charity which provides support to stroke survivors is facing a bleak future.
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), which has a base in Wishaw, is losing around £500,000 a month during the coronavirus lockdown but has seen an 80 per cent increase in demand for its services.
The charity relies heavily on income from its charity shops but the Wishaw Main Street base, which only opened last year, could be forced to close unless it secures financial backing from the public.
News of the charity’s dire
statues of slave traders to be taken down. Steve West, from Stand Up to Racism, said that putting up plaques explaining the history of the statues did not go far enough.
Craigneuk twins who grew up wishing they were white are urging more people to support the Black Lives Matter movement and help change racist attitudes.Aleisha and Lauryn Omeike have spoken out about the racism they endured as children and called for better education on the matter in Scottish schools, as the BLM movement gathers momentum with protests in cities across the world.The mixed-race 19-year-olds’ dad Steve is Nigerian and their mum Pamela is Scottish.They have revealed they wanted to be
Black Lives Matter movement in Glasgow after similar protests around the world on Sunday. Following an appeal by the First Minister for those attending the Glasgow Green event to “stay safe”, the overwhelming majority appeared to be keeping to social distancing guidelines necessary as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Banter from a barber’s shop in Motherwell will be shared with the rest of the country in a fly-on-the wall TV show this weekend.
Half of Scotland's charities fear they will run out of cash within six months as fundraising is halted by lockdown and donations dry-up, a report has warned.
A children's charity has made a desperate plea to the public after motorists flocking to Balloch blocked access to their hospice.
A top Hollywood actor with close ties to Strathearn is urging ladies across Scotland to take part in the ultimate girls’ night in to help raise vital funds for a charity partly based in Kinross.
12 youths have been charged in connection with a disturbance on a Glasgow street on Saturday.
Thirteen puppies were found in 'filthy conditions' after being smuggled over to Scotland from Ireland.
One of the oldest residents of a Lanarkshire care home has embarked on an astonishing feat of musical endurance – to offer a note of reassurance.
Scotland is sitting on a potential cancer ‘timebomb’, according to a leading charity.
BELOVED Coatbridge entertainer Edward Reid will help provide an SOS from specialist charity Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH Scotland) next weekend.
Scots wholesaler Dunns Food and Drinks has launched a new online craft beer shop to keep drinks fans well stocked during lockdown.
Rick and Nicola Stephens have stopped issuing parking tickets – and are delivering vital supplies to at-risk households instead.
A new animated film highlighting children’s heartbreaking experiences of domestic abuse has been created by Scottish Women’s Aid (SWA).
Sick thieves have stolen food parcels and kids toys for vulnerable Scots families and PPE for charity staff in a heartless raid.
A brave Scot on the isle of Arran has raised over £3,000 for a mental healthcharity by walking around the coastline of the island with a whisky barrel on his back.
THREE years on from the evil terror outrage that took her young life, a charity set up in the name of Scots victim Eilidh MacLeod has brought joy to thousands of young people in a celebration of music.
Prince William is celebrating charities in Scotland, thanking them for their hard work during the coronavirus outbreak.