Falkirk paddle boarders urged to get involved in big clean up this weekend

horror smash reportedly involving a number of vehicles. Emergency services were called to the scene on the A74M/M74, near Moffat, at around 4.20pm on Wednesday.

iOS - Android Administered by Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP), it aims to bring "new, sustainable, creative projects and activity to towns and neighbourhoods" - helping build local wealth and increase footfall and activity, while supporting local enterprise partnerships. Eligible projects could include community shops, marketing and digital schemes, or enabling larger construction project delivery.

coronavirus vaccine before the schools return from summer holidays next week. 16 and 17-year-olds are now eligible for the covid jab after being granted permission by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) last week.

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletterA robber who hid behind a cardboard box in the hallway of a block of flats before leaping out, beating a man with a mallet, and stealing his watch, was jailed for 16 months today.Denholm Davidson, 28, lurked behind the "large" carton for at least 15 minutes before pouncing as victim Colin Campbell, 54, entered the common close in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire.Mr Campbell had returned

iOS - Android On average, each respondent experienced seven cases of sheep-worrying during the past year, resulting in five sheep injured and two sheep killed per attack.Police Scotland took to social media channels to warn Lanarkshire residents, posting: “Even the most obedient pet can worry livestock."Please keep your dogs on a lead in the countryside.“If a dog worries livestock on any agricultural land, the owner of the dog, and anyone who is in charge of the dog other than its owner, shall

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Falkirk 's Vibration Festival has been given the green light by bosses who have confirmed that the event WILL go ahead next month.

the Covid-19 pandemic, the future “can be better for workers”. Union leadersmade the plea as the think-tank Autonomy said a poll of a sample of more than 2,000 Scottish Government employees showed that 87% favoured a four-day working week being piloted across all areas of the government.

Falkirk councillor and anti-drugs campaigner has called for the creation of a national centre for addiction rehabilitation, as drug deaths in the area and across Scotland hit a new high.

Europa Conference League action as they look to stick Santa Coloma away in Thursday's second leg. The first match at Easter Road descended into farce despite two goals from Martin Boyle and another from Scotland striker Kevin Nisbet getting the job done to generate a 3-0 advantage for the trip to Andorra.

the vaccine's safety was "overwhelming" and helped protect both mothers and their unborn children. The Scottish Government and public health officials have previously sought to reassure pregnant women when it comes to vaccination over fears spread on social media that it could harm fertility.

Loch Lomon d have been praised for their bravery as they come to terms with a tragic weekend on Scotland's waterways. There has been heartbreak across the country after six people, including four youngsters, lost their lives in horrific drowning accidents during the heatwave.

Pride of Scotland Awards spectacular on STV – and host Nicky Campbell says it is going to be a show to remember. Nicky, who is presenting the awards alongside Kirsty Gallacher, is both honoured and humbled to be at the helm of the star-studded event which celebrates Scotland’s unsung heroes.

Loch Lomond.Although a major rescue operation took place around 5.55pm on Friday July 23, 2021 the teenager could not be saved.Tributes from family and friends from Lochend Community High School in Easterhouse, Glasgow have all been pouring in.Brother Leo said on social media: "Yesterday my whole world came crashing down."My baby bro drowned at Balloch in the most horrible of ways. I’ll love you forever my son, sleep tight.

Social Security Scotland is launching a pilot scheme next week for the new Child Disability Payment, a benefit that will replace Disability Living Allowance for Children later this year. However, it's not the only change coming for thousands of disability claimants.

the Scottish Government to follow the policy in England, which allows passengers to use private suppliers charging as little as £25 for a testing kit compared to £170 per person for amber list countries in Scotland.Those returning to Scotland from green list countries still have to pay £88 per person for the Government-approved testing kit.In the letter, the heads of airlines easyJet, Jet2, Loganair and Tui joined with the chiefs of all of Scotland’s major airports, the Airport Operators

heatwave. Temperatures are expected to soar above 28C in some parts of the country in the coming days as the latest period of incredible sunshine enters into its second week.