East Kilbride college recognised for efforts in supporting student carers

park. Police have launched a probe after the wire snares were set up at Wallyford Park in Wallyford, East Lothian.

Clap for Carers tonight to mark the 72nd anniversary of the National Health Service. People will be encouraged to clap at 5pm as a way of saying thank you to NHS staff who have worked throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

The new academic year at Scotland’s Rural College will begin on September 28 with a combination of face-to-face and online teaching.The announcement comes as Scotland enters the first phase of its easing of lockdown restrictions.Applications are open for courses at its six campuses across Scotland including Oatridge at Ecclesmachan, while current students have been given details of when they can expect to return to their studies.To allow high-quality, socially distanced, on-campus delivery of

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Performing Arts students from New College Lanarkshire have opened a virtual conference for Scotland’s further education sector.HND Musical Theatre students, based at the college’s Motherwell Campus, were invited to perform virtually at the College Expo20 event, which attracted over a thousand attendees.They sang a rendition of the song ‘What I Did For Love’, set against the backdrop of photographs and news stories

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.One hundred offenders have been arrested in the past six months and 180 children have been protected as a result of Police Scotland investigations into online child abuse.Officers from Police Scotland’s Internet Investigations Unit have prepared over 350 National Online Child Abuse Prevention (NOCAP) packages since January.NOCAP packages provide intelligence and evidence which underpins investigations carried out by both

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Emergency services have rushed to an ongoing incident in Glasgow.Cops have shutdown Duke Street in the east end of the city.The incident is understood to have taken place outside the Tennent's Wellpark Brewery.It is believed a man has been injured.The road is inaccessible to the public between John Knox Street and Bellgrove Street.Police Scotland has been contacted for comment.More to follow.

one-night stand at the Grand National is searching for the Scottish dad he's never known. In 2016 we told how Josie Coak, 71, tried to track down the father of her son, Michael Lee, with no success.

tuition fees.Benny Higgins said there is “bound” to be a discussion on whether students should contribute to their higher education.The Scottish Government’s Economic Recovery Group, chaired by Higgins, this week unveiled an "education led" report on how to get the country moving again.One of the themes was the financial pressures facing universities, which are experiencing a huge fall in international students.University coffers have benefited from overseas students and the report flagged up

www.scotland.pnn.police.uk, or alternatively contact us via 101 to arrange a visit from a Police Scotland Crime Prevention Officer.” Those with information can contact Lothian and Scottish Borders CID via 101 and quote incident number 634 of 20 June 2020.

John Swinney will face MSPs at Holyrood on Tuesday for an update on the August 11 return to class. The Scottish Government is working with councils on a part-time model which could see some children in class for just a day a week.

"blended learning". John Swinney will face MSPs at Holyrood on Tuesday for an update on the August 11 return to class.

holidaymakers will be keen to know if their summer holidays abroad will be going ahead this year.The coronavirus pandemic has dashed the hopes of an international getaway for many due to lockdown restrictions across the world.However, normality is slowly being restored at some popular hotspots as countries begin to lift their restrictions.The UK Government has continued to advise against all non-essential travel, but some airlines have restarted a limited number of flights in recent

would scrap plans to update the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) to allow transgender and non-binary people to change their birth certificates without medical diagnosis.

SCOTTISH Women’s Aid has launched a new short animated film for young Monklands women who are experiencing domestic abuse during lockdown.The film was created in partnership with the organisation’s young expert group Yello! – and produced by Media Co-Op.The panel of children and teenagers have all experienced domestic abuse in their own lives and they were involved in every part of the creative process.The Covid-19 pandemic has meant that perpetrators of domestic abuse now have further

A number of weeks ago, Scot Karen Skewies appeared on MasterChef as one of the 2020 contestants.The 57-year-old – who retired from her post as vice-president of international sales for Monster.com – has always loved cooking, so starring on the show was a real dream come true for her.Now she is providing a weekly recipe for News readers.She said: “I’d like to share some recipes which were inspired by my MasterChef experience.“My recipes use everyday ingredients made into something nutritious and

East Kilbride care home where 23 residents have died from coronavirus has been backed by the Care Inspectorate - despite urgent calls for an investigation.

missing student who fell into a Scots river after a “tragic accident”. Emergency services were called to the scene amid reports that a 21-year-old man had fallen into the River Forth, near Bridgehaugh Road, Stirling, on June 6.

lockdown measures. In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, operators were forced to ground flights - with holidays severely impacted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

East Kilbride News: “Erin has always been an avid reader and loves writing.