Dumfries family honour key workers and hand out thank you boxes

Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Jamie Foxx, and several other celebrities have come together to pay tribute to essential workers for providing their services amidst coronavirus pandemic.The celebrities came together for Harry Connick Jr.'s CBS special, "United We Sing: A GRAMMY Tribute to the Unsung Heroes," on Sunday.

A cycling trip has ended with a family fortune of more than £500 for charity.The Smiths, from Broomlands in Dumfries, embarked on May fitness sessions which eventually totalled more than 700 miles.And that equates to pedalling from Dumfries to Land’s End - plus another 200 miles back towards the town.Mum Joanne and husband Craig took part in the fundraiser with their children; Abigail, aged six, and Wallace, who turned five last weekend.Joanne said: “Because of the current situation and people

the Reformer they were glad to still be providing an essential service. Val Fotheringham, head of the Lochbrae facility, said: “The team work has been wonderful.

NHS and key workers next month. People are being urged to part take in the ritual, which happened for 10 weeks during lockdown, but this time to mark 72 years of the NHS.

we have whittled it down to 20 pooches whose owners inspired us with their tales of how they have helped them over recent weeks. Vote for your favourite dog below, and read on to see the dogs chosen for the support they have given their key worker owners:"I’m a key worker for the NHS and Bonnie has been a massive support system for me and my family during this difficult time.

George Floyd's family in Houston, Texas, on Monday.Floyd family attorney Benjamin Crump confirmed the meetup via Twitter, posting a photo of himself posing with the Democratic presidential nominee, along with Rev. Al Sharpton and Congressman Cedric Richmond.

Former Vice President Joe Biden flew to Houston, Texas on June 8 to meet with George Floyd‘s family ahead of his massive, public memorial. The Floyd family’s lawyer, Benjamin Crump, tweeted a solemn photo (see HERE) of himself and Biden, 77, standing alongside the Reverend Al Sharpton, Representative Cedric Richmond (D-LA), and Roger Floyd, George’s uncle.

Joe Biden will be traveling to Houston, Texas to help honor George Floyd.

Bright Horizons nursery in Livingston have been keeping the children of keyworkers happy and entertained throughout lockdown.Staff have been providing critical childcare for keyworker families for the past nine weeks and in this time they have been ensuring that the children have been taking part in a variety of activities both indoors and out.In the first few weeks the children were very interested in the rainbow trail in West Lothian as well as the bear hunt trail.

The owner of a new bar - the launch of which was delayed by the lockdown - says he doubts social distancing will happen while people are drinking.

Whether it's a pump, squirt, wipe or spray bottle, hand sanitizer is proving to be a small but powerful tool. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, and as states begin to reopen across the country, sales of alcohol-based cleansers have skyrocketed because our «new normal» involves disinfecting our hands way more than usual.

George Floyd‘s family walked arm in arm with protesters in Houston, TX near Discovery Green park on June 2, eight days after George’s tragic death at the hand of law enforcement. Protestors who had spent the days since taking part in demonstrations against police brutality and racial injustice stood by the grieving family as they mourned George’s loss and marched on in solidarity. Images of the emotional moments were captured, which you can see below.

Schooling arrangements for children of key workers are set to change from next week in South Lanarkshire.