Council chief offers apology over Abernyte Primary School decision case

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Covid-19 cases, forcing hundreds into self-isolation and leading to the Scottish Government and Universities Scotland to ask that they do not socialise in hospitality venues this weekend. At Glasgow University, 124 cases of the virus were reported on Thursday, with the number expected to rise.

case.” They added: “We take very seriously our duty to be open and transparent where there may be a risk to pupils – but equally we have a duty not to create concern and provide reassurance that our schools are safe to remain open and good hygiene practice is being followed.”The Express reported on Saturday that 17 schools in Renfrewshire have been linked to a positive Covid-19 case.The figure, which accounts for almost one third of the entire school estate, was revealed in Renfrewshire Council

Perth and Kinross Council has received hundreds of complaints from worried residents about people not adhering to social distancing, the PA understands.The council’s COVID regulatory team has received over 500 complaints, the bulk of which are understood to relate to people breaking physical distancing rules.Flood damage at Perth Leisure pool prevents it opening any time soonThe team has also undertaken over 600 checks on establishments in the region during the pandemic.The figures come as

Perth resident has hit out at the council over its alleged refusal to cut back hedges on a public pavement to allow social distancing - despite it promoting a message asking residents to trim back their own.

Manchester Evening News , said the man 'approached them, made some threats and produced a knife' as they played in the park area before lessons began.

Police are hunting a sick flasher who indecently exposed himself near a Scots school. An investigation has been launched after the man was seen near Tayport Primary School in Fife at around 11am on Wednesday.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has admitted misleading Parliament about North Lanarkshire Council’s 1140 hours early years education programme.During First Minister’s Questions, Ms Sturgeon claimed NLC had failed to roll out the programme, when in fact 69 per cent of education and childcare establishments are offering the extended hours.The council’s education convener, Councillor Frank McNally,

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorControversial French film “Cuties” — about a young Senegalese girl in Paris who joins a “free-spirited dance clique” to escape family dysfunction — has spawned a new backlash against Netflix by critics who allege the film goes over the line in portraying children in a sexualized manner.The hashtag “#CancelNetflix” was the No. 1 trending topic on Twitter in the U.S.

whole year group is having to self-isolate after a confirmed case at a high school.

East Ayrshire Council HQ for the final time in January 2021 she says it’ll be the first time in her life she’s never had a plan.The chief executive says her 43 years of public service has genuinely been her life.After 16 years at the helm of the council, Ms Lees is leaving at a juncture where profound uncertainty reigns and the local authority faces the biggest economic challenge in its history.On top of serialised cutbacks to its operating budget, the council will have to contend with the

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire have confirmed today that a staff member has tested positive at a Hamilton primary school for coronavirus.Townhill Primary School yesterday alerted parents and carers to the news that a member of their school community had tested positive for Covid-19.However, NHS Lanarkshire can today confirm that the staff member is currently self-isolating and at home.Dr Femi Oshin, NHS Lanarkshire

Twenty One Pilots‘ Tyler Joseph has issued an apology after making a joke about using his “platforms” which many of his followers deemed insensitive.Joseph took to Twitter yesterday (September 3) to share two photos of himself wearing a pair of white platform shoes, captioning the post: “You guys keep asking me to use my platforms.

Rutherglen and Cambuslang area in the past two weeks, following a pupil at the Ace Place Nursery in Rutherglen and a staff member at Stonelaw High. NHS Lanarkshire's Test and Protect team are currently working to contact anyone who has been in contact with the affected indivdual.

East Ayrshire Council in the region of £11 million this year alone.Initial projections suggested that the COVID-19 crisis had cost around £6.3 million between April and June.But the unprecedented cost of the health crisis could almost double before the end of the year.The local authority has forked out around £2m on personal protective equipment (PPE), the council’s chief executive said this week.Fiona Lees also warned that the council would have to “accelerate” plans to downsize the

service.” Sandra, a support worker, added: “This situation has only been exacerbated by the recent Covid-19 pandemic which has seen hundreds of care home residents die because of a lack of adequate levels of investment.”A whopping 83 per cent of the total care sector workforce is female.Many are low paid and on zero or minimum hours contracts.Dumfries TUC Secretary John Dennis told the Standard the sector is at the root of a countrywide controvers.He said: “The care sector – through no fault of

Bella Thorne on Saturday issued a lengthy apology after she was heavily criticized by users of OnlyFans,a content subscription service. The actress and model set a record when she earned more than $1 million within the first 24 hours of joining the platform, which is known mostly for itsadult entertainment content.