Low key worker numbers could hit South Lanarkshire's economy

economy needs an £80 billion boost to help it out of crisis, Scotland’s finance secretary claimed. Kate Forbes said the spending spree would finance a VAT cut and move tourism and hospitality to reduced rates.

Lanarkshire.DX Networks, which employs 3500 people in the UK, admitted breaching ­workplace safety laws.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard on Friday that ­warehouse operative Les, 58, spent six weeks in hospital, including 15 days in intensive care, after the accident in January 2018.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said: “His left leg had to be amputated above the knee and he underwent four skin graft surgeries on his lower right leg.“He continues to receive physiotherapy and ­counselling.

Coronavirus deaths in South Lanarkshire remained static last week.Two weeks after recording the highest number of coronavirus deaths in Scotland, South Lanarkshire recorded five deaths for the second week running – the third largest in the country.Figures released by the National Records of Scotland today (Wednesday, June 24) revealed that last week saw the joint-lowest number of Covid-19 related deaths since the first three deaths were recorded in the area in the week ending March 29.Only

Ayrshire, new figures show.

married her husband whilst she worked in his chip shop business has been given a £3.9 million divorce settlement.The woman, who hasn’t been identified, was given the award following proceedings at the Court of Session in Edinburgh by judge Lady Wise.In a judgement published at the court on Tuesday, Lady Wise tells of how the woman, who is called SCA, married her husband - MMA - in February 1989.The judgement tells of how her husband and his family built a business empire involving restaurants

Mixed sex couples in Scotland will be allowed to enter into civil partnerships "as soon as possible" after a new law was passed at the Scottish Parliament. Cabinet secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville made the pledge as Holyrood passed legislation making the change.

police just 30 minutes before her broken body was found discarded like rubbish on a beachside track favoured by dog walkers, criminals and lovebird couples.Her body was so badly damaged, experienced detectives thought she’d been in a car smash.But tragic Sheila Anderson had, in fact, been repeatedly run over by someone who wanted her dead.And her brutal murder was the catalyst for change in the way the sex industry in Scotland’s capital was policed, and set about changing attitudes to sex

CORONAVIRUS deaths in South Lanarkshire fell by more than 60 per cent last week to reach the lowest level since the end of March.One week after recording the highest number of coronavirus deaths in Scotland, South Lanarkshire recorded five deaths - the third largest in the country.Figures released by the National Records of Scotland today (Wednesday, June 17) revealed that last week saw the lowest number of Covid-19 related deaths since the first three deaths were recorded in the area in the

recycling centre. Stuart Urquhart, from Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, had been dropping off rubbish at Stobhill Recycling Centre in Gorebridge on June 5 when the gold loop slipped off his finger.

More coronavirus deaths were recorded in South Lanarkshire than anywhere else in Scotland last week.Figures released by the National Records of Scotland today (Wednesday, June 10) revealed the number of coronavirus deaths in the region had risen for the first time in six weeks.The 13 coronavirus deaths indicated a rise of 62.5 per cent from the previous week and was five higher than anywhere else in Scotland.Of those, seven occurred in care homes and six in the region’s hospitals.That brings the

MORE coronavirus deaths were recorded in South Lanarkshire than anywhere else in Scotland last week.Figures released by the National Records of Scotland today (Wednesday, June 10) revealed the number of coronavirus deaths in the region rose last week for the first time in six weeks.There were 13 coronavirus deaths recorded in South Lanarkshire last week, a rise of 62.5 per cent from the previous week and five higher than anywhere else in Scotland.Of those, seven occurred in care homes and six in

Ayrshire was one of the first health boards to receive a positive COVID-19 test.March 4 - the date of the first case in the region - seems like a distant memory now with cases now sitting at 1080 today.What has the virus done at a local level and how does the region compare with the rest of Scotland's health boards?Deaths per 10,000 of populationAyrshire has the third-worst COVID-19 death rate in Scotland.The region has seen 7.5 per 10,000 deaths with only Greater Glasgow and Clyde (10.7) and

South Lanarkshire recorded the lowest number of coronavirus deaths for nine weeks last week.

The Scottish economy could take a £3bn hit if the Brexit transition period is not extended, according to a new Government study.

Almost 100 domestic abuse offences have been recorded in Ayrshire following the introduction last year of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018.

Scotland has recorded just one more coronavirus death and 18 new cases as the nation continues in its quest to reduce transmission of the deadly illness.

A dog walker could hold vital information about what happened to tragic Scots teenager Rhys Bonner, his heartbroken mum has said.

The number of Ayrshire and Arran patients fighting coronavirus in hospital has hit a new low.