Drugs project offers a lifeline to Renfrewshire families

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserDaniel Barrie of Keep Scotland Beautiful – which runs Litter Less on behalf of the Foundation of Environmental Education, with the campaign being sponsored by the Wrigley Company Foundation – said: “We’re thrilled that we are once again able to support children and educators.Don't miss a thing from your area - sign up for the new Lanarkshire newsletter!From the latest breaking news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in

East Ayrshire.Officers from Police Scotland searched a property in Kilmarnock Road, Mauchline under warrant at around 2pm on Thursday, January 21.A quantity of cannabis was recovered along with money and other items.A 24-year old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the drugs recovery and he will appear at Ayr Sheriff Court at a later date.A report has been sent to the procurator fiscal.Chief Inspector Nathan Calderwood, of Ayrshire Police Division, said: "Tackling drug supply

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserHe added: “We wanted to do something to support homeless charities who are working day in, day out to support the most vulnerable people in society.“One thing they say they’re always looking for is socks, so we thought – why not allow our customers to donate any unwanted socks they’re given as a Christmas present to people who will really value them?”Simon Community Scotland representative Hugh Hill said: “Scottish winters are

direct to your inbox The Ministry of Justice has said prisoners will not get preferential treatment for a coronavirus jab amid reports serial killer Levi Bellfield has been invited for a vaccine.

drugs and a large quantity of cash during two targeted raids in Lanarkshire. Officers swooped on a property in Motherwell Road, Bellshill, on Wednesday afternoon before uncovering a large haul of heroin, cocaine, cannabis, valium and amphetamine.

£250million investment in treatment will be repaid many times over.Funded residential rehab was all but abandoned after focus was put on the costs and on the people who failed to get drug free after treatment.But activists who battled for a return to services that try to get people drug free won a major triumph when Nicola Sturgeon approved a £20million annual spend on rehab as part of the £50million a year extra funding.University graduate Viki Campbell, 48, tried to get off drugs for more than

children to collect free meals from 26 cafes and restaurants across Lanarkshire by discreetly asking staff if “auntie Trisha is in”.

direct to your inboxPolice seized £100,000-worth of designer clothing and jewellery as they detained a man on suspicion of supplying drugs and money laundering.The arrest came after a dawn raid at a home in Alcester Close, Middleton.The operation is linked to Operation Foam - the Greater Manchester Police part of the National Crime Agency-led Operation Venetic, which has seen police throughout the UK mount raids against suspected members of organised crime groups after a global and encrypted

Cardi B has reacted to Olivia Rodrigo‘s smash-hit ‘Drivers License’, revealing that she doesn’t have a licence herself.In response, Rodrigo has now offered to drive Cardi around wherever she pleases.

direct to your inboxKate Garraway has said her husband Derek Draper is 'still ravaged by effects of coronavirus'. The Good Morning Britain star appeared on the news programme after announcing her brand new book about her and Derek's 'journey' since he was struck down by coronavirus in March.

Peter Krykant claims he has been given the legal green light to run his mobile Overdose Prevention Centre.The Crown Office has told him he will not face court action after he refused to accept a caution relating to the running of his drugs van in Glasgow.The decision to ditch the charge shows that Scotland’s Lord Advocate James Wolffe can apply discretion where he sees fit with drug offences.Campaigners for decriminalisation of drugs, which the Record supports, argue that these types of

Meghan Markle brought something special to the royal family—and they haven't been able to fill the Meghan-shaped hole she left behind after the royal exit, apparently.

The Times reports that it leaves many in a precarious position as they wait to receive the emergency Government funding that was announced to keep businesses afloat.

Dominic Raab said today the UK Government was working towards a target of the entire county receiving their first jab by early autumn. It comes as the Scottish Government steps up its recruitment of vaccinators to administer doses across the country, with more than 5,000 registered so far - a figure which does not include all participating GPs.

coronavirus vaccine by September, Dominic Raab has pledged. The Foreign Secretary said the Government was working to the early autumn target to complete the roll out - with 3.5 million already receiving their first jab.

The answer varies, depending on the celeb.We rounded up some of the weirdest and priciest gifts celebs gave each other this past holiday season.With gifts ranging from lavish luxury cars and silly t-shirts to actual cows, it’s clear that while celebs aren’t exactly just like us, they love to make their loved ones feel good with a thoughtful gift.What did recent mommy Gigi Hadid get for Christmas? Elle UK reported that her sister Bella got her a serrated butter knife from the MoMa Design store.

Ryan Reynolds is throwing a punch!