HMRC encourages people working from home to claim tax relief worth up to £125 for whole year

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.A charity that supports victims of crime is appealing for volunteers in Renfrewshire as part of a new campaign.Victim Support Scotland has launched a new campaign to recruit more than 200 new volunteers, as demand for support volunteers in a variety of roles increases following the lifting of lockdown restrictions.The campaign starts as national Volunteers’ Week 2021, which takes place from June 1-7,

royally -approved company that built coronavirus test centres has been reported to HMRC for allegedly claiming furlough cash while employees were made to work.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Proud homeowner Karen Welstead is tickled pink with her house and is hoping the rest of Scotland will be too.Her Georgian villa, painted a unique shade of blush, is in the running for the country’s best home.And it’s not just the outside of the Stirlingshire country pad that’s colourful.Inside Karen, 43, has installed a pink Aga, a bright orange pool table and a neon-lit secret gin bar.The

iOS - Android In 2019, 16,310 children in Scotland were looked after or on the child protection register, 850 of which were from the North Lanarkshire region.

Scottish Government is encouraging eligible families to apply early for the School Age Payment when applications open on Tuesday, June 1. Eligible parents of children aged four and five are being encouraged to apply for financial support worth over £250.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.More than 400 people have died of Covid-19 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, new figures have revealed.Data, published for the first time by the National Records of Scotland (NRS), shows a total of 425 people have died on the wards since the start of the pandemic.In all, 525 Renfrewshire people have lost their lives to Covid-19 and 214 of those were care home residents.The RAH was at the forefront of

Following a week-long royal visit to Scotland with Prince William, Kate Middleton has thanked the country for it's hospitality with a thank you card that she designed herself.The Duchess of Cambridge, who paid tribute to her three children with a personalised necklace, drew a sketch of Scotland on the postcard.

Rosslyn Chapel’s interactive app has been launched, with the hope that it will inspire more people to visit the landmark now that it has re-opened to visitors..The app offers an immersive virtual experience and a 360° degree panoramic tour for inquisitive guests to explore.There's also a newly designed photo gallery showing some of the most striking features of the chapel, such as the Apprentice Pillar, The Mason’s Pillar and the Green Men.Developed by Scottish company Grizzle & Tan in

Attendance Allowance because they mistakenly believe they will not qualify for the additional benefit or are put off by the claims process. The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that over 1.5 million people are claiming the benefit across the UK, including 143,092 Scots.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.Three people escaped from a burning building after firebugs torched the front door of a Renfrew home.Detectives are investigating the incident which happened in Western Park Gate, Renfrew at around 3.10am this morning.The reckless yobs made off from the scene and now a manhunt is on to identify the suspects.It's understood no one was injured in the

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Coleen and Wayne Rooney enjoyed a romantic date night away from the kids while on a mini break in Scotland.To celebrate the relaxation of lockdown rules in the UK, the Rooney’s made the most of their newfound freedom to take a trip to the Scotland on Wednesday.The famous couple began their luxurious break at the five-star hotel, Gleneagles, in Scotland while they enjoyed a night off from parenting.

words of wisdom, they may have gotten slower in their old age but their skill with words certainly hasn't. When you were a kid, (and sometimes while you were an adult) they would only need to use one word to cut you down to size or keep you in line.Here are some of our favourite examples of those words that would mean a hell of a lot more.Meaning - That's great/delicious/tasty.

Gail Porter has said she is 'ready to come home to Scotland' after a traumatic year.The 49-year-old recently lost her dad and has made plans to come home this weekend.

vaccines as the strain continues to spread across the United Kingdom. The five mentioned by the UK Health Secretary are in the Bolton area of England, however it comes after the Daily Record revealed on Saturday that six people in Scotland are in hospital with the variant despite being inoculated.

coronavirus vaccine. Scottish Government chiefs have said today that the first doses have now reached a massive two thirds of the adult population as of last night.

Nicola Sturgeon 'asked people not to lick one another' as she 'looked forward to the bingo with her pals' in Janey Godley's latest voiceover.

lockdown restrictions on social distancing to ease for the first time in months. During Tuesday's coronavirus briefing, Nicola Sturgeon admitted she felt 'emotional' as she announced that people could now hug each other from Monday, May 17.