Larkhall volunteer given national recognition for years of great work

Perth pupil from Tulloch Primary School pupil has delighted her school by winning a chance to help ensure the views of Scotland’s young people are heard in Holyrood.Tatiana Veleva (11) has been successful in gaining a place on the National Education Recovery Youth Panel. The panel of 15 young learners, aged nine to 18 years old from across Scotland, will help shape the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 education recovery work, ensuring young people from a range of backgrounds and experiences are

will be given jabs at 23 sites across Scotland under the initial phase of a national programme which will eventually see millions of people protected against coronavirus. Among those who will be first in line for the vaccine is Andrew Mencnarowski, a senior staff nurse at the Western General in Edinburgh.

coronavirus crisis has been a national humiliation, new research shows. A majority of respondents (51%) think the Government's handling of the crisis has been a national humiliation - twice as many as those who disagree (26%).

  Ian Robertson, owner of The Garage, said: “We are honoured and privileged to announce we have won the The Motor Ombudsman’s inaugural Garage Star Award for Scotland.“This award was based on nominations from our wonderful customers so a big thank you to our customers, staff, helpers and supporters.”Since opening nearly 10 years ago, The Garage has been involved with the local community.The business helps out with everything from gala days to Santa’s sleigh at Christmas.Their gala floats are

Christmas celebration this year as dad Roy Hann has vowed to stick to new Covid “bubble” rules.Instead of tucking into a turkey dinner, the father of 13 will be on the front line working night shift at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee on December 25.Advanced nurse practitioner Roy has nine of his 13 children living at home and four grown-up children living in separate households.Guidelines released by the Scottish Government last week said Christmas bubbles of three households in Scotland should

It’s an American Thanksgiving tradition that one dog will rule them all, with the U.S. holiday serving as the date of the annual National Dog Show.

Hurlford Girlguiding Scotland leader has made history after being appointed as the lead volunteer for the county of Ayrshire North.

vaccination programme and targeted action in high-risk areas in level 4 restrictions.Speaking at Holyrood today, Freeman said: "Testing is undeniably important but it is just one layer of protection - many layers are needed to fight this virus."Our increased capability to test more people, more often, is potentially powerful as we navigate our way through the coming months as safely as we can alongside our nationwide vaccination programme."Freeman said six mobile testing units and 20,000 home

torrential 3am thunderstorm which saw nearly 21mm of rain in just an hour. A spokesperson for Scottish Water told the Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser: “A project to improve the local waste water network and help reduce flooding is set to begin in Craigneuk.

Covid has been launched in Scotland.The antiviral drug, favipiravir, has already shown promise in the early treatment of Covid-19 in China and Japan and is now to undergo trials in Glasgow.Favipiravir can be taken at home when patients are in the early stages of disease as well as by hospitalised patients.Researchers are now looking for more than 300 patients with COVID-19 to join the new research study into the effectiveness of the drug.The trial will target early treatment of the virus for

level four lockdown does not mean a return to strict protective shielding for vulnerable people. But she said many in that category will be worried about being asked to go to work in areas heading to the highest covid alert on Friday.

An inspection carried out by Education Scotland earlier this year found the school to be  very good. West Lothian Council’s Education Quality Assurance Committee heard the school had won top marks for the way it has developed its curriculum by working with partners.At the time of the inspection, there were 20 primary aged children on the school roll.

Paisley has been hit with an urgent improvement notice after inspectors uncovered serious concerns.

NHS are pleading for new Covid-19 vaccine volunteers to participate in a clinical trial. The Tayside health board and the University of Dundee need hundreds of Scots to sign up as they search for a coronavirus cure.

pub tenants a better deal with landlords. In Scotland, around 750 pubs are "tied" to a particular brewery or company, meaning tenants rent from pub owners with an obligation to purchase alcohol from a particular firm.

built.