Community council is still working hard for local people despite challenges of lockdown

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) over the past few months in an effort to help Scots understand what the benefit is, how the claims process works and, hopefully, made more people realise they could be eligible for additional financial support. PIP is a benefit paid by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to people who may need help with daily living activities or getting around outside the home because of a long-term illness, disability or mental health condition.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThe Weston Tavern and Restaurant in Kilmaurs has become the latest East Ayrshire venue to install a life-saving defibrillator with help from charity St John Scotland.The equipment, which can help save someone’s life if they have a cardiac arrest, has been installed on the side wall of the restaurant on the town’s Main Street.

pubs and restaurantsBut a week after sending the hint, the Scottish Government said public health advisers were concerned.It means only East Lothian drops to level 2 from 6am today.

John Lewis a run for their money - after creating an adorable Christmas advert featuring her two-year-old son working in their family shop. Little Lincoln Norris has captured the hearts of customers with his Christmas video - with many claiming it's already the best festive ad of 2020.

coronavirus rules. Video footage of the two friends meeting on the border of East Lothian and Edinburgh on Saturday has gone viral.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A big-hearted housebuilder has donated life-saving equipment to the Bothwell and Uddingston community.Taylor Wimpey West Scotland, as part of a joint initiative with the British Heart Foundation (BHF), is donating a public access defibrillator (PAD) to the Bothwell and Uddingston Community First Responder Group.During 2019, the BHF was employed by Taylor Wimpey to train their employees in CPR skills and

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The leader of South Lanarkshire Council says it’s disappointing but necessary that the area is moving into Tier 4 of Covid restrictions.John Ross reacted to the news of the local authority area going into the strictest lockdown rules from today.Mr Ross said: “I know that everyone will share my disappointment that it has been necessary to place Lanarkshire and other parts of Scotland in Level 4 of the Covid

Perth and Kinross are being asked to have their say on next year’s council budget.

Scottish Government has announced plans to introduce a new payment to protect people when they challenge a benefit decision. Anyone challenging disability benefit decisions will be able to claim a new ‘Short Term Assistance’ payment under Scotland’s new social security system.

level two rules on November 24.The change depends on continued progress, but it was seen as a positive sign while Glasgow and 10 other councils were ordered into the highest level four lockdown.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the plan at the Scottish Parliament as part of the government's weekly review of the five-tier system.She said: "I am pleased to report that East Lothian and Midlothian have both seen a marked decline in infection rates – prevalence in these areas is significantly

Nicola Sturgeon confirms further covid restrictions on Tuesday afternoon.These areas are likely to be Glasgow council area, the three Ayrshire councils, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire, West and East Dunbartonshire, North and South Lanarkshire and Stirling and possibly Inverclyde, according to leaked documents.There will no official confirmation on which areas go into the tightest level until Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the Scottish parliament later today after her Cabinet make a final decision

Nicola Sturgeon confirms further covid restrictions on Tuesday afternoon.These areas are likely to be Glasgow council area, the three Ayrshire councils, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire, West and East Dunbartonshire, North and South Lanarkshire and Stirling and possibly Inverclyde, according to leaked documents.There will no official confirmation on which areas go into the tightest level until Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the Scottish parliament this afternoon.A further 717 people across

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A community radio station set up to keep Dumbarton and the Vale entertained during lockdown has been handed a top award for its work during the pandemic.River Radio, which started life as Leven Lockdown Radio, has been awarded the accolade by the Scotland Loves Local campaign, which has highlighted the incredible work of organisations to support their communities during the pandemic.Meanwhile, two Dumbarton

education secretary is under pressure to cancel next year's school exams after Wales decided to scrap them in full. John Swinney has so far only confirmed limited plans to call off National 5 exams but press ahead with Highers for Scots pupils.

Daily Record of the horrors she witnessed during her career as a carer, which began at the age of 18 in 2004 and lasted until 2016 when she began a new chapter as a teacher.Residents left sitting in their own urine, going hungry for hours and violent physical assaults were commonplace occurrences during Fiona’s time in the industry.She described private homes as running like “factories” and said “skeleton” staff numbers amounted to widespread neglect.Fiona believes a national care service is

North Lanarkshire Council’s decision to scrap festive lights from town centres and villages.Councillor Bob Burgess added: “Festive lighting is just another causality of SNP Scottish Government austerity which has decimated our communities over the last decade.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.School pupils in South Lanarkshire are being the given the chance to once again name the council’s gritter fleet.Last year’s competition for South Lanarkshire Council’s Roads department saw Gritter Thunberg, Lewis Caploughdi, Salt Disnae, Oh Plougher of Scotland, Nitty McGritty, Gritty McVitie, Snow Coo and Spready Mercury out gritting the roads, supported by Snow Blow Patrol the snow blower.This year

coronavirus pandemic shows no immediate signs of slowing right down. Workers up and down the country have converted their bedrooms and kitchens into makeshift office spaces since the national lockdown of the spring.