Lanarkshire is UFO hotspot after almost double the UK average of extraterrestrial sightings there

link!In total, 36,181 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Lanarkshire and 1183 people have died after testing positive.Lanarkshire has been the worst affected region in Scotland by coronavirus with 5451.3 cases and 178.7 deaths for every 100,000 residents.

link!In total, 36,181 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Lanarkshire and 1183 people have died after testing positive.Lanarkshire has been the worst affected region in Scotland by coronavirus with 5451.3 cases and 178.7 deaths for every 100,000 residents.

It’s official: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry won’t return to their royal roles, Queen Elizabeth II confirmed on Friday, February 19.

Daily Record revealed in June that Colin McGavigan had posted an image of a woman appearing to stand at a Black Lives Matter tribute next to a photograph of a man refusing to give a Nazi salute in 1936.South Lanarkshire councillor McGavigan revealed yesterday that he has now resigned his party membership as it was taking too long to resolve the row.He said his decision was “a protest at the party.”His offensive post compared those who refuse to “take the knee” in support of Black Lives Matter to

link!In total, 35,158 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Lanarkshire and 1138 people have died after testing positive.Lanarkshire has been the worst affected region in Scotland by coronavirus with 5297 cases and 171.9 deaths for every 100,000 residents.

link!“The Scottish government budget once again fails to provide sufficient funding to maintain vital local services in our communities – the proposed settlement to all councils falls well short of the budget increase from Westminster.“Yet again we will be faced with having to cut services or jobs to balance the books; every SNP councillor, MSP and MP in North Lanarkshire has a responsibility to join us in fighting for their constituents.”

link!Representative for East Kilbride Central North, Councillor Fagain said the budget failed to meet the needs of local government. He told the News : “It doesn’t even come close.

£57 million of cuts over the next three years, and accused the Scottish government of “holding councils to ransom” on local taxation after offering conditional funding to freeze rates for householders in the year ahead.

Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser: “It once again fails to provide sufficient funding to maintain vital local services in our communities – the proposed settlement to all councils falls well short of the increase in the Scottish Government’s budget from Westminster.

link!An SNP spokesperson said: “As the First Minister has said, we expect this May’s elections to go ahead as scheduled.“This is a decision for the Scottish Parliament, and in December MSPs unanimously backed legislation to make sure the election on May 6 can take place fairly and safely during the coronavirus pandemic.“The Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill contains contingency measures for in-person voting supported by appropriate physical distancing, the potential for the election

link!In total, 34,171 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Lanarkshire and 1086 people have died after testing positive.Lanarkshire has been the worst affected region in Scotland by coronavirus with 5,162.6 cases and 164.1 deaths for every 100,000 residents.

link.“We now have our own settlement figure and we therefore know that South Lanarkshire Council will receive additional funding this year, with some additional commitments also handed to us.

the region - allowing pupils to keep up with their studies while schools remain closed.

South Lanarkshire Council’s risk register were given to councillors this week and the effects of Britain leaving the EU remain a concern.

Rutherglen and Cambuslang remains at the epicentre of the crisis in South Lanarkshire after at least 126 cases were recorded last week - down 17 per cent.

the Reformer : “We know that Covid-19 has not only caused a public health crisis, but has devastated economies worldwide. Sadly, I know of constituents who have been made redundant, others have lost their local businesses, whilst many have been excluded from UK furlough support – forcing them to apply for out-of-work-benefits, including Universal Credit.

link!More than £7m of mobilisation funding is still outstanding but the Scottish Government have reassured councils that “all reasonable costs will be reimbursed”.Councillor Catherine McClymont (Clydesdale North) was concerned the Scottish Government had not fully reimbursed the council and asked: “How long has this been outstanding?”Director of health and social care Val de Souza said they were expecting the funds “in the next two to three weeks”.Education saw the largest overspend at £4

Lanarkshire - 98 more than the whole of Australia.