Council agrees one per cent rent rise for tenants

Richard Marshall has revealed that new Salford signing Danny Addy has made a mighty impression in the off-season.The Scotland international joined the club in the off-season from Leigh Centurions and has been among the standout performers in training following Marshall's arrival at the club.Addy, 30, has been on Marshall's radar for several years during his time coaching against him and is looking forward to now working in tandem at the AJ Bell Stadium."I've been really impressed with Danny,"

exclusive poll published by the Record predicts the SNP will win 67 seats at May's election - just two more than is needed for an overall majority.But the rise in support for the Greens - who also back calls for an IndyRef2 - mean Unionist parties could be heavily outnumbered in the Scottish Parliament at a time when the constitutional question is dominating politics. According to the Survation poll of 1000 Scots, the SNP would have 67 MSPs, a gain of four on the 2016 election.

Ramsay of “vilifying the poor”, as a row continues over his rude remark about the town.Trouble started yesterday when it emerged the Scots chef called Falkirk a “s***hole”.It was said as a cheeky jibe during an episode of his new BBC One quiz show Bank Balance, which is airing throughout this week.Posting on social media, the local authority stated that 1 in 5 young people were living in poverty in the area, along with 660 people aged 16-24 currently unemployed.It added: “When someone with lots

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scottish Government reporters have been accused of making an "unfair" call to release a patch of Elderslie land for housing after the council deemed the site would be inappropriate for new homes.After carrying out an examination of Renfrewshire's proposed Local Development Plan, independent reporters have recommended green land in the village's Auchenlodment Road be earmarked for development.They have also

Paul Sweeney, who said the Conservative had “groped” him in a Westminster bar in October 2018. The Independent Expert Panel (IEP), established last year as part of a complaints process developed following a major report on bullying and harassment in the House of Commons by Dame Laura Cox, considered an appeal by Sweeney against commissioner Kathryn Stone’s decision.

drugs offences after a 'pre-planned operation' by cops in Cardenden this morning.Earlier we told how at least four marked police vans had been spotted on Dundonald Park in Cardenen, near Lochgelly, Fife.Emergency services - including a National Risk Ambulance and specialist forensics officers - were sent to the scene as part of the planned operation.At around 9am officers acting on a warrant carried out a search of the house.A 37-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman have now been arrested and

Falkirk who supported each other through lockdown are now joining forces to demand action to sort out problems with their homes.Despite the fact that the houses in Symington Drive in Bainsford, were built just six years ago, there have been huge problems with the underfloor heating system and replacement parts for its control system are no longer available.Now, members of a newly formed residents' association say that for housing with many disabled or elderly tenants, this isn't good enough.

Bridgerton hunk Rege Jean Page once stayed in a Glasgow tower block and could hear kids crying around him.The hunky 31-year-old actor sent hearts aflutter as the mysterious Duke of Hastings opposite Phoebe Dynevor's Daphne Bridgerton in the hit Netflix drama.And although he lived in stately home Clyvedon Castle on the show, it appears he had less lavish surroundings during his time in Scotland in 2014.Rege, who has just been cast as the lead character in the Dungeons & Dragons film alongside

The Game of Thrones actors got married at Wardhill castle in AberdeenshireScottish actress Rose Leslie, and her husband Kit Harington have welcomed a baby boy. The couple, who both starred in fantasy TV drama Game of Thrones, recently began renovating their home in time for the arrival of their first child, with Leslie announcing her pregnancy last September.

Game of Thrones actors Rose Leslie and Kit Harington have become parents to a bouncing baby boy.And Aberdeen born Rose who played Ygritte, a wildling, and her husband who played Night Watch member Jon Snow on the hit show are said to be 'very very happy' according to their publicist.Rose, who was also in Downton Abbey, confirmed she was pregnant with her first child last September and that she and Kit had been spending the pandemic lockdown in “the countryside” in East Anglia, England.The two

Rutherglen Cemetery are facing a grave situation – after South Lanarkshire Council began investigating new plots next to their gardens without telling them.Residents on Broomieknowe Drive were stunned on Monday to wake up and find diggers had already started work testing the suitability of new lairs.The cemetery is already near to capacity, and the local authority have been looking at ways to expand the site.Previously a “border strip” had been in place to ensure that there was sufficient space

Kit Harington and Rose Leslie have entered the journey of parenthood after welcoming a baby boy. The couple,who got married in Scotland in 2018, announced the news by stepping out with their baby on Tuesday in London.The pair are said to be 'very, very happy' according to their representative who confirmed the birth.

link!“The Scottish government budget once again fails to provide sufficient funding to maintain vital local services in our communities – the proposed settlement to all councils falls well short of the budget increase from Westminster.“Yet again we will be faced with having to cut services or jobs to balance the books; every SNP councillor, MSP and MP in North Lanarkshire has a responsibility to join us in fighting for their constituents.”

Jackie Weaver has revealed she was born in Motherwell and says Scots would not have let her now-famous Zoom meeting turn into chaos. The nation has been entertained by footage of a bizarre community meeting in Handforth, Cheshire.

link!Representative for East Kilbride Central North, Councillor Fagain said the budget failed to meet the needs of local government. He told the News : “It doesn’t even come close.

whisky distillery after plans for its design were given the green light by the local council.The Argyll & Bute council planning committee has granted permission to Elixir Distillers to build its much anticipated new distillery.Already home to some of Scotland's top distilleries, plans for Elixir Distillers' new site on the island were first announced in 2018.The spirits company's co-founders Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh say they have taken a big leap forward towards their dream of building a

police officers were left furious after being ordered to cancel vaccine appointments amid confusion over their entitlement to jabs.A string of officers secured slots for the vaccine at Ayr Hospital after a booking number was circulated among colleagues earlier this month.But when police chiefs got wind of the appointments, they were ordered to scrap them because the force is still awaiting the result of Scottish Government discussions on when staff will be given access to the jab.  One angry

council worker was crushed between two snowploughs at a Scots depot.The 51-year-old man was raced to hospital after the horrific incident at the Aboyne depot in Aberdeenshire.Emergency services raced to the scene on Friday and the Health and Safety Executive have been contacted to start an investigation.It is understood he suffered serious leg injuries after being crushed between the massive machines.The region, like most of the country, has been hit by heavy snowfall recently.An Aberdeenshire

The Snuts have debuted their new video for ‘Somebody Loves You’, which has seen the band joining forces with the Scottish Refugee CouncilThe romantic track from the rising Scottish stars is a direct collaboration with the charity, which is dedicated to supporting refugees in need of protection.As well as handing their entire production budget for the video to the charity, the clip sees The Snuts directly highlighting the stories of those who have been directly helped by the charity.Describing

social distancing measures. Lachlan Will, 21, thought he was moving into a segregated cycle lane in Edinburgh moments before the collision.