Child Disability Living Allowance to be replaced - everything you need to know

priority health care and vulnerable groups. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has previously set out plans to reach a million Scots by spring.

healthy schoolboy was diagnosed with life-threatening bone marrow failure after he bruised his knee in a fall from his bike. Doctors say Cory Prosser’s condition could have proved fatal if left untreated.

East Kilbride food bank.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.At the end of November every year Scots come together to celebrate the feast day of our patron saint.Saint Andrew is a much loved figure not only here, but also in countries as far reaching as Barbados, Greece, Russia, Colombia, Romania and Cyprus where he is also the patron saint.But how much do we know about the saint and why we celebrate his life?Andrew began his

Pandora shops across Scotland as the popular jewellery store experienced one of the busiest periods of the year. But with many of it's flagship stores closed at the moment due to the coronavirus restrictions, shoppers will be heading online to shop Pandora's huge collections of charms, bracelets and necklaces ahead of Christmas.

poverty “since forever”.And despite their best efforts to get out of the poverty trap, government benefit rules mean any chance they get to improve their lot is snatched away,Sue Harvey, 35, her husband Kev, 36, and their six children Zack, 14, Luke, 13, Kara, 11, Skye, nine, Max, three, and four-month-old Hunter live in a private rented house in Falkirk.They cannot get a council house because the specific needs of their children are not recognised under the system, which says children must

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Covid-19 risk in level 4 schools, a major survey by Scotland’s largest teaching union has revealed. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) discovered the views of teaching staff on virus safety in schools over the past week with many raising major concerns over the risk to the health of staff and pupils.

Bellshill, died thinking he had no family, unaware his Canadian-born granddaughter had been searching for him for years but believed he was still in Scotland. Shayleen Frank began frantically looking for her 81-year-old paternal grandpa after losing both her dad and gran.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAnnbank United have tonight announced the signing of former Hearts and Sheffield United striker Christian Nade.The West of Scotland League Conference A side broke the news on their Facebook page.The post read: "Annbank Utd are delighted to announce the signing of Christian Nade."Christian brings a wealth of experience with him having played at the highest level, France under 21s, Hearts, Sheffield

“It is crucial that support is readily available for businesses in West Lothian who have only just started getting back on their feet after the first lockdown.“Local businesses must be given plenty of notice if level-four restrictions are going to be kept in place past December 11.“It is important that the UK Government and the Scottish Government continue to work together to protect local jobs.”Labour Lothian MSP Neil Findlay said: “A few weeks ago, the First Minister said the science only take

level four lockdown does not mean a return to strict protective shielding for vulnerable people. But she said many in that category will be worried about being asked to go to work in areas heading to the highest covid alert on Friday.

sex offenders in South Ayrshire are currently living in Ayr.New police figures show 112 people on the register live in the council region, with the KA8 postcode topping the list.The data was released by Police Scotland following a Freedom of Information request for a breakdown of all the registered sex offenders (RSOs) in the area.Between Ayr’s two postcode areas, 61 sex offenders currently reside.The highest number of those are in the KA8 area, with 39 registered people.The area includes the

Social Security Scotland has outlined how they will deliver a range of new disability benefits through a series of policy position papers and explained how putting the needs and experiences of Scots claimants at the heart of it is a priority.“We regard social security as a human right and we are committed to ensuring that those who are entitled to Disability Assistance are able to access it whilst being treated with dignity, fairness and respect,” states the Gov.Scot website.Social Security

Scotland at the Euros: Dumbarton stars Paul McGinn and Murdo MacLeod reactThe mum would usually run a coffee morning at Knoxland Primary but due to Covid restrictions that had to be cancelled this year.Undeterred, she decided to switch venues to the case giving all profits on the day to the local cancer unit as well as running a raffle.Gayle said: “We got £1,100 which totally blew me away. I couldn’t believe it.

Scottish Government will today reveal details on how students will be able to safely return home at Christmas. Higher education minister Richard Lochhead is expected to announce a mass testing regime for undergraduates to allow them to leave halls of residence without spreading Covid in the wider community.It could see students tested for coronavirus twice, five days apart, with two negative results required before they are allowed to head home.

Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed an increase in the Living Wage rate which will see more than 40,000 Scots handed a pay rise. The First Minister said it was a welcome boost for workers at a "really tough time".