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iOS - Android "Half of all cases last week in Lanarkshire were people under 25, so it may be around you. COVID isn’t just a cold and you could get seriously ill or infect vulnerable people in your family or friend group.

iOS - Android In neighbouring South Lanarkshire, 6155 families had 21,275 payments totalling £1.05m.So far, across Scotland 108,000 children have benefitted from the payment which provides eligible families with £10 per week.

iOS - Android Forrest is on trial at the High Court in Glasgow accused of raping the woman to her injury.The charge includes claims Forrest seized the OAP by the hand, lead her into the property and detained her there against her will.It is further alleged Forrest made indecent remarks and threats before the sex attack.The court heard from detective sergeant Lindsay Laird who told jurors she met the woman at a police station on the day of the alleged incident.Prosecutor Greg Farrell asked how

iOS - Android Peer support ideally happens between individuals who share similar life experiences, lifestyles and are approximately the same age.Patients wanting to use the service will be able to call the NKF helpline free of charge, where the helpline advisers will match the patient with an appropriate peer to offer one-to-one support.The NKF peer supporters will cover the whole of the UK and give support over various communications including telephone, video calls via Zoom and at some stage

iOS - Android And for the week ending August 22, this dropped to 65.5 per cent of 4290 attendances - compared to 75.1 per cent across Scotland. At Hairmyres in East Kilbride 64.1 per cent or patients were seen, admitted or discharged within four hours, with 453 waiting over four hours, 83 patients over eight hours and 17 over 12.

iOS - Android Marc Lamnbert, CEO of Scottish Book Trust, told Lanarkshire LIve: "“The Live Literature School Residencies Programme (LLSRP) is incredibly important."It allows authors to build relationships with a school over time, working together with pupils on a dedicated project."The LLSRP, now in its sixth year, is funded by the Walter Scott Giving Group and delivered by Scottish Book Trust, the national charity changing lives through reading and writing.Schools across the country were

iOS - Android Dugald Craig from NCL told Lanarkshire Live : “The experiences offered will provide students with the opportunity to learn and practise their skills in a novel environment whilst encountering another culture which may seem familiar, because of the shared language of English, but with some interesting differences.

iOS - Android To mark the handover of the 100th new council tenancy on the site, Councillor Josh Wilson, chairman of the council’s housing and technical resources committee, personally welcomed the family.He told Lanarkshire Live: “This is a significant milestone in the regeneration of Whitlawburn, and I am delighted to welcome Aleksandra and her family to their new home.“This development demonstrates our ongoing commitment to ensuring we do all we can to meet housing need across South

iOS - Android Kieran Gillespie, from Hamilton and Motherwell Eats, was delighted with the launch event which took place at several stores across Lanarkshire. He told Lanarkshire Live : “We are now up and running and we are very excited about it all.

iOS - Android The move comes after NHS Lanarkshire issued a stark warning to the public to take steps to reduce their risk of becoming infected with COVID-19.That comes as cases continue to soar across the county.A degree of normality has returned across the country, but NHS Lanarkshire say it’s vital people are aware that coronavirus cases are increasing and the pressures on health services are at "unprecedented levels" and have been for a number of weeks.Dr John Logan, NHS Lanarkshire’s acting

iOS - Android This will allow us to manage the environment and maintain physical distancing within multi-occupancy rooms within inpatient areas and also across the communal areas.Essential visiting has been and will continue to be supported with staff taking a compassionate person centred approach for each individual patient.Trudi Marshall, nurse director said: “We understand that patients in hospital are having a challenging time and want to have their family and friends around them for

iOS - Android Michael McPake from North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) told Lanarkshire Live: “We’re delighted to be involved in this innovative trial. "It’s an important project aimed at improving the efficiency of our waste services, reducing expenditure and driving up recycling rates here.“I can reassure those taking part in this trial that it’s solely focused on those key objectives.

iOS - Android There are over 90,000 people living with dementia in Scotland, and Fosters want to ensure their team have the knowledge and skills to provide the best possible service to every family or individual who visits their Lanarkshire funeral home. Jackie Wilson from the firm told Lanarkshire Live : “The training was very insightful and engaging.

iOS - Android One concerned Bothwell resident told Lanarkshire Live : "My tap water has been running brown, on and off, for around week now. "I've had to source bottled water from the shops as I don't my children to drink from the tap.

iOS - Android The new legislation was introduced following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017 and was originally due to have taken effect six months ago, but was delayed by the Scottish Government due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and a lack of public awareness of the plans.

iOS - Android So far more than 1.4m people and 4000 schools have taken part in games across the UK and beyond, with evidence showing the programme helps adults and children become more active.Since it was created by GP Dr William Bird, the game has been played in more than 120 locations in the UK and beyond.Children use a fob which will be provided by participating primary schools, and adults can pick up a free card from one of the distribution points listed on the www.beatthestreet.me/northlan

iOS - Android Hodgkin's lymphoma is an uncommon cancer that develops in the lymphatic system, which is a network of vessels and glands spread throughout your body.Ashleigh knew she would have to fight the disease so she could see her new baby grow up. She told Lanarkshire Live : "I gave birth to Grace in the September and immediately knew something wasn't right, I kept finding lumps.

iOS - Android Chief Superintendent Alan Waddell told Lanarkshire Live: “The danger involved in illegal use of off-road motorcycles and quad bikes on public footpaths, parks and roads is something we are not willing to tolerate.“We will deploy the motorcycles in problematic areas and target those who are placing the community in danger, which in turn will address our commitment to tackling the issues local people are telling us about.“My message is clear – do not use motorcycles or quads

FX boss John Landgraf deftly tried to thread the corporate needle today in his executive session today at the virtual Winter TCA.