Coronavirus: Airdrie and Coatbridge residents urged to download Protect Scotland app

Donald Trump's Scots golf courses in protest hopes the President 'learns something' from his battle with coronavirus. David Milne became a Trump target when the tycoon began planning his self-proclaimed “world’s greatest golf course” at Menie links, near Balmedie, Aberdeenshire, in 2006.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.PEOPLE on low incomes across Monklands will be eligible to receive a new £500 grant if asked to self-isolate.The new Self-Isolation Support Grant will be available to residents in Airdrie and Coatbridge who would otherwise lose income due to self-isolation, such as those unable to carry out their work from home, including hospitality or retail workers.The Scottish Government grant will be targeted at people

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Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserA Scottish Water spokesperson said: “As part of the ongoing commitment to improve our services to customers, we are carrying out essential sewer network upgrades to help tackle flooding in Burnbank Street.“We require to close off a section of road on Burnbank Street/Waverley Street between Cromlet Drive and Northburn Road for four weeks from September 14, to install manholes in the centre of the road.”The official diversion route

care home resident has made a plea for visiting rules to be eased so she can spend more time with her family.In a video message, Mary Fowler said the coronavirus restrictions mean her care home has been "like a prison".She urged people to get involved with campaigns to allow relatives more access, and she said many care home residents must be in the same position of wanting to see their children "at the end of their life".She said: "I just want to say, it's just been like a prison in here."We're

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserCreative Scotland chief executive Iain Munro said: “Despite the ongoing detrimental impact that the Covid-19 pandemic is having on Scotland’s performing arts venues and on culture as a whole, it’s positive that we can offer some funding to help venues navigate these extremely challenging times.“I’m encouraged to see that this funding will help venues across many different parts of Scotland, where they form such an important part

Covid-19 outbreak in university accommodation. One positive case and a few suspected cases have been detected at Parker House in Dundee.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A COATBRIDGE actor is buzzing about the release of a gangster film touted as Scotland’s biggest independent movie since Gregory’s Girl.Alastair Thomson Mills hopes the award-winning Schemers, set in Dundee and in cinemas this weekend, will prove a hit with Monklands moviegoers.The 53-year-old from Kirkshaws now lives with wife Maria and their three children in Hampshire and plays villain Des Fergie, who he

Sir Keir Starmer is to appeal to former Labour voters who switched to the SNP to “take another look” at the party under his leadership.The Labour leader is to use a speech at the party’s online conference to make a direct plea to lost Labour voter in Scotland and Conservatives in England.Starmer will acknowledge the lack of trust in Labour that led to the collapse of the Labour vote in Scotland and some north of England constituencies under Jeremy Corbyn.Stamer will address party members in his

Perthshire politician wants people in the region to know what to expect if they are called by an NHS contact tracer in a bid to prevent fraud.

The centre is being launched in conjunction with Glasgow Science Centre with the building work carried out by RH Irving Construction.Among the 12 funders who have provided the £2.6 million are Holywood Trust, Big Lottery, LEADER, The South of Scotland Economic Partnership, the regional capital grant fund, Kirkcudbright common good fund and the Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership.

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“The more people who have the app, the more it can help to slow the spread of coronavirus.”The app was downloaded more than half a million times in the first 24 hours after it went live last week.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/coronavirus-fourth-pupil-tests-positive-22544407The latest case comes as lockdown restrictions were placed on Lanarkshire by the Scottish Government following a spike in coronavirus cases in the region.https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/lanarkshire-indoor-household-visits-banned-22670228The pupil is now self-isolating at home and the risk to the rest of the St Ambrose High community is described as "low", with the school remaining open.Dr

care homes.Professor Jason Leitch was speaking on a live radio interview today about the rising number of positive tests for coronavirus north of the border and the potential impact on the social care sector.Appearing on BBC Good Morning Scotland, the national clinical director was asked if he was concerned by the situation in Scotland's care homes."Concerned in the sense I want to protect them as much as I can from this virus," he said."We've learned both in Scotland and around the world, the

Protect Scotland app, according to Nicola Sturgeon. Kirsty Feerick's partner Daniel Rafferty tested positive for Covid-19 today having come down with symptoms, including a loss of taste and smell.Daniel, 26, had been feeling run down without feeling badly ill before suddenly being unable to taste or smell anything at all on Thursday.

hereEarlier today, the First Minister uged Scots to download a new 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app - the latest tool in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The symptoms of coronavirus are:But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.always wash your hands when you get home or into workuse hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not availablecover your mouth and nose with

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserConstituency counterpart Neil Gray MP also praised the new technology, which will send an automatic alert and public health advice by push notification if proximity is established between a user and someone who has tested positive.He said: “Even though there are restrictions in place, we may not know everyone we are in contact with so this app is a great tool in the fight against Covid 19.