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volunteers to help provide kids with a summer of fun.The Children and Young People Strategic Forum believes furloughed staff should be enlisted to help provide out of school activities.In an article, Forum Chair Jackie Brock wrote: “We have the people and places in Scotland to make blended learning a reality now – not a slogan for term-time only.”Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local

David Ross set up Stanelydrive Chauffeur Services four years ago and enjoys driving tourists – and the odd celebrity – around Scotland when they arrive at Glasgow Airport.Due to the coronavirus lockdown all his business dried up so he decided to volunteer his services Paisley’s Accord Hospice, which was delighted to accept.So for the past few months, he’s been collecting and driving patients to the Beatson Cancer Centre in Glasgow to help them continue their treatment.

A Dumbarton animal charity is appealing for help to rehabilitate dogs who have suffered emotional trauma.The Scottish SPCA has developed a new sensory garden at their Milton rescue centre.They say many dogs who come into their care are under-socialised without basic learned behaviours - especially dogs rescued from puppy farms that have never known life outside a kennel.The charity is looking for help to equip the sensory garden and is calling on local people to donate.Assistant manager of the

Crime in Scotland has fallen by 45 per cent over the past decade and by 20 per cent since 2016, an official survey has found.The Scottish Crime and Justice Survey includes estimates of incidents not reported to police and is based on 5537 interviews conducted between April 2018 and May 2019.It found 87.6 per cent of adults experienced no crime, with the proportion of adults who experienced crime falling from 20.4 per cent in 2008-09 to 12.4 per cent in 2018-19.Those living in deprived areas and

Amazon should be targeted with a windfall tax to help the economy recover from coronavirus, Scotland’s finance secretary claimed. Kate Forbes said she’s open to the idea as MSPs probed the financial crisis caused by the global pandemic.

Ted Baker has just dropped a huge online sale with up to 50 per cent off its most popular ranges. And if that saving isn’t grabbing your attention, the fashion house is also offering free delivery - with no minimum spend.

1 - That’s still a no-go to sunny SpainMatt Hancock signalled that there is little chance of quarantine rules forcing people into 14 days self-isolation if they return from travel abroad being lifted in time for Scottish school holidays.The policy will be reviewed at the end of June, by which time Scottish schools will be out for the summer.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local

Dumfries and Galloway offers stunning sea views and has a population of around 300.

raped in a park has told how her attacker dragged her into bushes.The 16-year-old was subjected to the sickening assault minutes after she became separated from friends and was trying to catch them up.They had spent the day swimming and were heading home when a man grabbed the victim from behind.The terrifying incident happened in Glasgow’s Dawsholm Park, in the north of the city, last Monday.The teenager’s dad has revealed how she suffered scratches and bruises while trying to fight off the

Half of Scotland's charities fear they will run out of cash within six months as fundraising is halted by lockdown and donations dry-up, a report has warned.

Police are appealing to the public for help to identify a man pulled from the water in Lanarkshire.

A Scots mum who is today being forced to travel 2000 miles during lockdown to return her baby son to Malta has begged the authorities, “Please help us.”

A dog walker could hold vital information about what happened to tragic Scots teenager Rhys Bonner, his heartbroken mum has said.

A West Lothian Business Improvement District has secured funding to help firms through the coronavirus crisis.

One of the oldest residents of a Lanarkshire care home has embarked on an astonishing feat of musical endurance – to offer a note of reassurance.

An online version of Scottish Opera’s Fever and teaching resources are available to help entertain families and educate children during lockdown.

Scots are being urged to donate old gadgets and devices to help disadvantaged families during coronavirus lockdown.

Scots beer brand  Brewdog  has poked fun at the recent controversy surrounding  Dominic Cummings  with a new beer they've named Barnard Castle Eye Test.

A charity incentive which launched last week aimed at helping Bangladeshi garment factory workers feed their families during the coronavirus pandemic has sold more than 63,870 clothing boxes filled with items from three of the most popular high street fashion retailers.

Calls for a post-coronavirus blueprint for Hamilton have been welcomed by local politicians.