Monklands Hospital: 2028 opening date planned for new facility

a bombshell opening statement to the Holyrood inquiry into the Scottish Government’s unlawful investigation of sexual harassment claims against him, Salmond accused his successor Sturgeon of using a Covid press conference to “effectively question the result of a jury”.Read Salmond's full opening statement to MSPs below“Three important points require to be made at the outset. Firstly, this inquiry is not about me," he told MSPs.

John Barrowman has revealed the moment he embarrassed SECC panto co-star Janette Krankie on a shopping trip.The Dancing On Ice judge confessed to his misdemeanors during an online YouTube chat with fellow Scots Lulu, and he admitted that Janette Tough, who plays naughty school boy Jimmy Krankie, was less than impressed by his own naughty actions.Talking about hair styles to Lulu who admitted she was 'slightly hair obsessed', John said: "You know Janette Krankie another fellow Scot? "She was in a

daughter.Lorraine Fyfe, 38, lost ten inches off her waist after committing to slimming in November 2019 when she feared she might become diabetic.Mum-of-one Lorraine piled on the pounds when she started working at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow, and grateful families would leave boxes of chocolates for staff.In 2005, when she began her training, Lorraine was a size six, and recalled how a senior nurse laughed at her and said 'You'll be a 14 soon' when scrubs were handed out.She gained

link!A Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) has been submitted to South Lanarkshire Council that has kick-started a comprehensive consultation programme.

drugs offences after a 'pre-planned operation' by cops in Cardenden this morning.Earlier we told how at least four marked police vans had been spotted on Dundonald Park in Cardenen, near Lochgelly, Fife.Emergency services - including a National Risk Ambulance and specialist forensics officers - were sent to the scene as part of the planned operation.At around 9am officers acting on a warrant carried out a search of the house.A 37-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman have now been arrested and

Drag Race UK fans breathed a sigh of relief after Scots contestant Lawrence Chaney was saved from elimination after a nail-biting lip sync battle during an emotional episode.The Glasgow drag queen is the current front runner in the competition and has wowed judges with her fabulous Scotland-themed outfits - and climbed the charts with number one single 'UK, Hun?'.But Lawrence, who is tipped to be crowned the winner of the show, had to fight for her place in the competition after failing to

BBC and Sky.She was also news editor for Kingdom FM in Fife and interviewed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.She now has her sights set on Holyrood and is the Lib Dem candidate for Edinburgh Northern and Leith.In an emotional article for the Daily Record, Rebecca wrote about her mental health problems after her baby Daphne was born.

Home Bargains store opened its doors this week - complete with a garden centre and a giant alcohol section. The new store opened its doors in Irvine's Riverway Retail Park - just four doors down from its previous home, but three times the size.

First Minister said covid data is “encouraging” and signalled she would also consider whether it is possible to lay out a timetable for other pupils coming back to the classroom.Schools were closed last year for the majority of pupils as a way of containing the spread of a new covid variant.The Scottish Government recently backed a phased return on February 22, including pupils in P1-3 and older children facing assessments.However, national clinical director Jason Leitch sounded cautious last

Scottish Government administered child benefit that is intended to help with day-to-day living costs.

no reason bars cannot open in April, as its boss expressed exasperation at ministers “lack of interest”.The Young's brewing conglomerate today called on Boris Johnson to “do the right thing” and show strong leadership when the industry “needs it most”.Scotland's hospitality industry has been shut since December, with pubs in much of the central belt closed since October.Nicola Sturgeon will update MSPs on the Scottish Government lockdown strategy on Tuesday, but there is so far no indication of

£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.

cancer, is planning an 'extra celebration' for her wedding day- as both girls become free of the disease.Claire Bruce was devastated shortly after her daughter Lacey was born 10 years ago when medics detected an aggressive type of leukaemia.The tot had to be placed in an induced coma for two weeks and was helicoptered to Yorkhill hospital in Glasgow.Just a few years later, and after the birth of a second girl called Imogen, the family from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire faced a fresh 'nightmare'

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News of its opening came as it was revealed West Lothian has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Scotland, according to Public Health Scotland figures.Some 7422 people have their received their vaccination - 5.03 per cent.

The Grammy-nominated musician and avant-garde pop music producer Sophie has died. She was just 34 years old.

SOPHIE, a Scottish musician, DJ and record producer, has died at age 34.