Council chief vows we are taking action to tackle child poverty

Jack Black is in talks to star with Ice Cube in Sony Pictures’ comedy Oh Hell No, to be directed by cutting-edge comedy director Kitao Sakurai. Matt Tolmach is producing through Matt Tolmach Productions with Black and Roz Music.

Scots chef came up with the concoction online. And telly chef Gordon who is from Johnstone lapsed into his Scottish accent as he urged 'Right wee man - call the doctor.' Chef Chris Batt showed off his 'full Scottish breakfast pizza' on Tik Tok and topped his dough with some tinned baked beans.Next up he added, sausages, smoked bacon, tattie scone cooked only in butter and haggis and eggs.He then added cheese.As he put it in to the large pizza oven he said: "Look at the state of this man.

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Child Disability Payment will be open in three pilot areas for new claims from July 26, 2021. Families of children with a disability or long-term health condition living in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles who need financial support will be able to apply for the new Social Security Scotland benefits.

homeless man slept at a Scots police station after he claims council bosses told him they could not find anywhere for him to stay. William McColgan, who had committed no crime, said he spent last Monday and Tuesday nights at the Oban cop shop which he claims was on the advice of Argyll and Bute Council bosses.

fire crews tackled fierce flames for four hours after a large blaze broke out at a house in Fife.Emergency services were called to the scene in Durham Terrace, Lower Largo, at around 8.11pm when the alarm was raised on Monday, June 7.First responders quickly arrived and began battling the fire which sent plumes of smoke into the air.Roads in the area were temporarily blocked while fire appliances responded to the incident.Thankfully, there have been no reported injuries.The cause of the fire or

iOS - Android The authority say there is so much to do and see across South Lanarkshire and whether a local or a welcome guest everyone can contribute to making the most of the natural beauty and wildlife by leaving nothing behind when they enjoy the outdoors.The campaign was launched with a national advertising campaign fronted by popular Scottish comedian Janey Godley who lends her voice to radio and online adverts.Janey told Lanarkshire Live: “It’s no secret that I love Scotland and all the

domestic abuser has been warned he could be jailed for battering his partner twice in the same day.Scott Coulter attacked Kerry McGeechan while they were about to enter a taxi in the village of Langbank, Renfrewshire, after leaving a restaurant.And he carried out a second attack when the taxi had dropped them off around four miles away, in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde.The details emerged yesterday when Coulter, 34, appeared in the dock at Paisley Sheriff Court over the events of July 24 last year

iOS - Android Angela Parker of Crimestoppers Scotland told Lanarkshire Live: “Together we can help to ensure Scotland is a tolerant nation for all.“Hate crime has a terrible impact on victims.

Glasgow cat cafe is on the hunt for staff to work alongside its furry friends over the summer holidays. Purrple Cat Cafe in the Trongate area of the city is seeking Scots with hospitality experience to take up their ‘Cattendant’ role.

Perth will be scaled up. At a council meeting on Monday it was revealed there had been a recent increase in incidents, the latest being a group of 40 youths who were dispersed on Perth’s North Inch at the weekend.

Level One restrictions from June 7 when the changes come into effect. Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has already indicated that some parts of the country may remain at Level 2 due to a higher number of cases, the test positivity and the people ill in hospital with the deadly virus.

East Kilbride-based learning centre has been chosen as one of only two colleges in Scotland to be named as Gender Based Violence (GBV) pilot institutions for a new charter.The college will join Glasgow Clyde College, the University of Strathclyde and the University of St Andrews in the pilot scheme.Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionThe charter has been created by EmilyTest, a Scottish charity working to improve

iOS - Android A total of 20 properties were purchased in Wishaw, plus 10 each in Bellshill and Shotts, five in each of Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Motherwell, plus single properties in Moodiesburn and Viewpark.North Lanarkshire has spent £8.65m on the acquisitions and repairs during the past year, with the help of £3m in Scottish Government grant funding; while a further £790,000 has been committed to another 17 properties which are currently at the conveyancing stage.

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Get the latest Scottish parenting news sent straight to your inbox each week with our newsletter.The number of children living in poverty is on the rise in West Dunbartonshire as the area’s biggest foodbank reports a massive rise in referrals.Figures revealed by the End Child Poverty coalition show the region has the joint fourth worst rate in the country with over 4000 children in households struggling to make ends meet.And they come as West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare (WDCF) revealed

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Almost 7,000 children in Renfrewshire are living in poverty, a damning new report has revealed.Of the 6,997, more than 1,200 have been plunged into poverty in the past five years, marking one of the biggest increases in deprivation in Scotland.Campaigners say the new data shows the situation for local children “couldn’t be starker”.The report, released by End Child Poverty Coalition, shows the number