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Erskine woman Julie McAddock began experimenting with drugs and, by 18, her life had spiralled out of control due to a crippling heroin addiction.Julie spent many years living in Paisley, where she said taking drugs ruined her life and left her feeling hopeless.A young mum to two children, who were born in her teens, Julie spent eight years falling deeper into addiction before realising she needed help.Now, the determined mum-of-four has transformed her life and has been free of drugs for 11

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Kate Garraway has reached out for help on Twitter after facing a setback in the run-up to Christmas. The Good Morning Britain star is spending the festive season without her beloved husband, Derek Draper, who has been in hospital since March, battling coronavirus.MORE: Kate Garraway reveals concern over daughter Darcey's Christmas wishThe couple, who have been married since 2005, are parents to two children together, Darcey, 14, and Billy, 11.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Motherwell music festival celebrating local music and talent went ahead online this year.Motherwell Makes Music is organised by Derek Watson, but it had to ditch the stage for the camera as they moved to a live streamed event due to Covid regulations.The event took place on YouTube on Sunday, December 20 at 7pm.Organiser Derek said: “It’s a shame we had to go online this year but totally understandable

Kate Garraway is getting extra help from her ITV co-star and pal Dr Hilary Jones while her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital. Derek, 53, was admitted into hospital with coronavirus back in March.

direct to your inboxKate Garraway is remaining hopeful after the latest Tier 4 rules put her Christmas with husband Derek Draper at risk. The Good Morning Britain host was hoping that she and children Darcey and Billy could visit Derek on Christmas Day in hospital.

Kate Garraway is hopeful that she can spend Christmas day with her husband, Derek Draper who remains in hospital.

direct to your inboxGMB's Kate Garraway brought the nation to tears as she shared an emotional update on her husband Derek Draper.The daytime TV host's husband was admitted to hospital earlier this year after he was diagnosed with coronavirus.Kate became emotional as she spoke to intensive care nurses at the Whittington hospital who had cared for Derek when he first became ill.Derek has been in hospital suffering with coronavirus since March and although he is now negative he remains in hospital

Ladywell, Livingston, has backed our campaign after figures released this week showed Scotland has worst death rate in the world, a figure up six per cent on the previous year. Statistics showed the total deaths rose from 1,187 in 2018 to 1,264 in 2019.

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police officer who downloaded child rape videos while he was in the force has been jailed for a year. Derek Kennedy was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for ten years after being caught with thousands of sickening child porn images.