Fresh calls for South Lanarkshire Council to step up grass-cutting

Richard Leonard would be putting his party first if he stood down as Scottish leader.Lord Foulkes said Scottish Labour needed “credible leadership” to take on the SNP but claimed Leonard was not breaking through with voters.He added that deputy Jackie Baillie could take over on an acting basis for the Holyrood election.Keir Starmer has seen his personal poll ratings soar since becoming UK Labour leader earlier this year.However Leonard, a left winger who has been in post for nearly three years,

A$AP Ferg is cooking up something in the studio with Marilyn Manson.Ferg took to Instagram over the weekend to share a video in the recording booth with Manson on the mic singing, "Crazy like Marilyn Manson.""Running it up @marilynmanson," A$AP Ferg captioned the post. Manson commented on the clip, writing, "That’s what I’m talking about." Running it up @marilynmansonA post shared by A$AP Ferg (@asapferg) on Jul 26, 2020 at 7:12am PDTThe duo also shared the same selfie on both their profiles.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Recycling centres in South Lanarkshire will almost be back to normal when they begin to accept all the same types of waste as before the pandemic.The six sites at Blantyre, Carluke, East Kilbride, Larkhall, Rutherglen and Strathaven will start accepting more waste from Wednesday (July 29) meaning residents can once again dispose of soil, rubble, batteries, fluorescent tubes, textiles and gas bottles.Restrictions to help

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A PLAN to support residents and businesses across Monklands through the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic has been published by the council.The document highlights some of the ways in which the local authority has continued to deliver services throughout the health crisis – and it sets out how it will recover services and the principles at the heart of the recovery process.Councillor Jim Logue, leader of North

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Elderly and disabled council tenants are to get help to look after their gardens once again.South Lanarkshire Council’s Care of Garden scheme had been suspended in response to the coronavirus pandemic but grounds staff are now able to restart part of the service for some tenants.The scheme is open to residents over 70 or who have a disability.However, some residents who had previously paid for the service will need to

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.NORTH Lanarkshire Council is supporting local businesses to reopen safely, in line with coronavirus guidance.A one-stop web page has been set up with guidance from council services and other agencies, as well as a dedicated email address for businesses looking for detailed advice.Specific information is available for each business sector, with links to trade and professional bodies, checklists, forms and the advice they

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actress Galyn Gorg has died aged 55.The star, who also appeared in RoboCop 2 as Angie, had been battling cancer and died on Tuesday (July 14), just one day before her 56th birthday.Her family praised her “generosity, love and kindness” as they confirmed her death on a GoFundMe page set up to help with funeral costs.A statement read: “Galyn Gorg was and is a huge part of our family, she means so much to every one of us.“She was diagnosed with cancer throughout her

American actress and dancer Galyn Gorg has died aged 55, it has been confirmed.The star, who played Helena on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, died the day before she was due to turn 56.Galyn's sister announced the news of her death on Wednesday, revealing that she had passed after being diagnosed with cancer.Friends and family have set up a GoFundMe page in her memory to help raise money for the cost of her funeral.A message on the fundraising page says: "Galyn Gorg was and is huge part of our family,

the Reformer’s Facebook page, Councillor Robert Brown wrote: “There are undoubtedly some capacity problems caused by the Covid-19 situation in catching up with grass cutting. (No council staff incidentally are furloughed).

Rutherglen and throughout South Lanarkshire are losing their jobs, not least skilled workers and young people in the hospitality and tourism industries.

Harpers calling for the end of cancel culture.The letter warns against the development of “censoriousness” and “an intolerance of opposing views”.Rowling, who has recently spoken of her views on transgender rights and has sparked a controversial discussion, said on Twitter that she was “proud to sign this letter in defence of a foundational principle of a liberal society: open debate and freedom of thought and speech.”The letter acknowledges “powerful protests for racial and social justice”, but

IN PICTURES: Revellers enjoy beer gardens across greater East Kilbride areaCocaine, heroin, cannabis, herbal cannabis and thousands of Etizolam tablets have been recovered and officers have arrested 59 people.As well as hard drugs, over £7 million of laundered cash and a number of firearms, ammunition, explosives have been recovered.Cops have even seized an industrial pill presses, with six stolen cars and a stolen motorcycle also recovered.The operation has culminated in the takedown of

local authority have highlighted a £21.3m coronavirus black hole in the first half of 2020.

Bobby Garza abruptly shifted from putting on live events to tearing them down -- his company, Austin-based Forefront Networks, had to cancel the California food-and-music festival Yountville Live later that month, and massive productions like December's Trail of Lights in Austin are in question, too.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Two yobs who caused damage worth £35,000 when they trashed North Lanarkshire Council’s HQ have been freed.Aaron McGurk and Connor McLaughlan wrecked computer equipment and television screens, ripped tiles from ceilings and poured food and drink over floors and walls.Their three-hour rampage at the Civic Centre happened directly across the road from the area’s main police station in Windmillhill Street, Motherwell.The