Lifeline cash windfall for Dalbeattie theatre company

German news channel Welt, the First Minister said she remained hopeful the UK Government would secure a Brexit deal before December 31.

First Minister of Scotland in the middle of a pandemic.Everybody can see how hard you are working to save lives.But there’s no doubt you took your eye off Scotland’s other epidemic – the shameful and lingering one that has unfolded and accelerated on your watch.It has been signposted at every grim turn, not just in death stats but in the pages of the Daily Record.We’ve campaigned solidly for more cash to fund different kinds of treatment programmes and to raise awareness of the extent of the

Christmas gift, a new survey has found. Four in 10 (40%) people in Scotland prefer to give cash gifts and that same percentage would prefer to give money in the form of coins and banknotes, the YouGov research carried out in December for ATM network Link discovered.

gran who spent decades working in the care sector has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease just days before Christmas. Sandra Craig, from Carmyle in Glasgow's east end, was given the horrific diagnosis on December 4.

SNP government’s unlawful handling of sexual misconduct allegations against Salmond.Two votes in parliament have been carried out in a bid to force the Scottish Government to hand over their advice.After refusing to hand over the advice the Scottish Government have now offered MSPs on the inquiry sight of the material.The botched probe, which cost the taxpayer over £500,000, destroyed the long-standing friendship between Nicola Sturgeon and Salmond.Allies of the former First Minister believe he

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twin granddaughters have launched an online bid to get their cash back – after the thieving sisters avoided having to pay compensation.Crawford and Marlene Pirrie, from Irvine, Ayrshire, were left heartbroken when Marlene’s grandchildren Clair and Louise Smith drained their bank account of £8000 while posing as doting carers of the pensioners.Relatives were furious when the 25-year-old twins avoided jail last week, with a sheriff sentencing them to a three-month tagging order and making no order

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national constabulary is not yet financially sustainable despite improvements, according to government beancounters. A new report on the management and financial structure of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) by Audit Scotland shows a total overspend of £26.8 million in 2019-20.

Perthshire tourism company has welcomed moves to relocate beavers in future rather than shooting them.Danielle Muir at Murthly-based Perthshire Wildlife has been following the progress of a petition started by Trees for Life, which is asking for beavers to be relocated rather than killed in areas of conflict like where they cause damage on prime farmland.Aberfeldy Hogmanay light trail plansThe petition was heard in the Scottish Parliament Petitions Committee on October 1 and members agreed the

X-men star James McAvoy and Outlander celebrity Sam Heughan have shown their support for a Clydebank- based charity’s annual #CheckYerBawballs campaign to raise awareness for testicular cancer. The Scottish stars took to social media to raise support for the campaign which is run by the Clydebank-based testicular cancer charity, Cahonas, throughout December.

The estimated cost of the new alarm systems around £220., and the work had to be carried by skilled electricians.Councillor Fitzpatrick said this  was a very low estimate and told the meeting “There is a need for clarity here.”The SNP group challenged these assertions pointing to evidence that many alarm systems did not need to be hard-wired into propoerties.“You can buy these systems in a shop,” said Councillor Diane Calder.The SNP group raised an amendment defending the Scottish Government

whisky and chocolate was always going to a winner.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scottish singer-songwriter Callum Beattie has vowed to meet up with the members of a Lanarkshire-based theatre group when lockdown is over.The rising star – whose Salamander Street tune climbed its way to the top of the Scottish singles chart – recorded an amazing video message for the Ups and Downs Theatre Group who have members from all over Lanarkshire including East Kilbride.The group, who put on a show

Cambuslang Main Street, and his team are making a name for themselves by creating show-stopping cakes that can only be described as works of art.

‘Black Friday’ scammers as shoppers prepare to spend billions on bargains.A national campaign raising awareness of the latest counterfeit goods and unsafe products has been launched today - urging consumers to report fraud to a new, national ‘scamwatch’ service.Topping the list of this year’s dodgy gifts are dangerous soft toys, fake cosmetics and perfumes and slime products that can make kids ill.And experts are also warning parents to be extra cautious when looking for the latest computer

the correspondence - despite a formal request from a committee of MSPs who are investigating how the government botched its handling of the allegations made against the former SNP leader. Earlier this month a majority of MSPs backed a motion calling on the legal advice to be published.

Underworld, Kraftwerk, and Nile Rodgers And Chic will top the bill on July 30, July 31 and August 1, 2021 respectively at Rouken Glen Park. The second edition of the multi-day festival that hosts a mix of established and new acts is set to take place a year on from the 2020 edition, which was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.No other acts for the Scottish festival have been announced.Kraftwerk’s set on the Saturday night will be ‘Kraftwerk 3D’.