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charity that helps blind babies has hit the jackpot after receiving a £10,000 Cartier bracelet as a donation.Sight Action staff were left gobsmacked when the luxury item was handed into their Inverness office.The charity is raising money to buy much-needed sensory toys for blind babies.Their appeal asked around 3,000 blind and visually impaired Scots to donate unwanted jewellery.The bracelet donor, didn't leave a name after giving the charity a host of items and didn't hint at the bracelet

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Workers at the Royal Alexandra Hospital could go on strike unless a pay deal is quickly agreed with the Scottish government, union chiefs have said.Unison, which is today holding a socially distant demonstration outside Holyrood, said Health Secretary Jeane Freeman must keep her promise of giving NHS workers a pay rise before the end of the year.The union, which hosted a protest outside Paisley’s RAH as part

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Leigh Griffiths has hit back at vicious online trolls who branded her 'hideous'. Caitlyn Melville took to her Instagram to expose the person sending 'nasty' messages after she had uploaded a stunning selfie.

coronavirus deaths in Scotland overnight.

hospital after serious drug and booze problems.Latest figures show a 63 per cent increase in patient rates for the 15-25 age group from 2013 to 2019, after several years of decreases.The revelations in the Public Health Scotland figures for those where inpatient treatment was needed show an increase from 126 in 2013 to 206 last year.New figures back up strong anecdotal evidence from doctors and drug workers that more youngsters are mixing booze and benzos - street drugs - as Scotland continues

hospitality premises will be able open across the central belt during the day under changes announced by Nicola Sturgeon.The controversial definition of a cafe is being removed by the Scottish Government, after a backlash, meaning all premises can operate in the day up to 6pm without selling alcohol.At level 2, which currently covers the rest of Scotland, hospitality premises can sell alcohol indoors with a main meal up to 8pm instead of 6pm, allowing scope for evening meals.Hotels and other

parents of children with Down's syndrome say they fear new testing measures will lead to more abortions of babies found to have the condition. NHS Scotland rolled out Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing, or NIPT, in September as part of new routine pregnancy screening measures.

Breakfast Time co-host Frank Bough as a sex-obsessed “nightmare”– just days after he died, aged 87.The pair launched the BBC’s first ­breakfast ­magazine show in 1983 but Scott claims their relationship was poor from the outset.Barely 10 days after his death, Scott said Bough was “not the friendly uncle figure that he liked to project to the public”.In 1988, the News of the World revealed that Bough had taken cocaine and worn ladies’ lingerie at a sex party involving prostitutes.Scott wrote:

charity that feeds some of the world's poorest schoolkids. The Scots music legends revealed that they're involved with Double The Love, set up by Mary's Meals.

link.Sally was moved by the development of the community hub and replied: “It must be good to see something positive coming out of the tragic loss of Darian. It is such a great initiative and it’s wonderful to hear how well you are doing.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon says the Scottish Government will introduce a new five-tier coronavirus alert system from next month as a further 1,401 people were diagnosed with the disease.Regions will be designated Tier 0 (the least restrictive), Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 or Tier 4 (close to a full lockdown) from Monday, November 2.MSPs at Holyrood will vote on the plans with talks to take place

Ed Sheeran’s most prized possessions in a charity auction. The Shape of You singer has donated a number of his childhood items to raise funds for causes in his home county of Suffolk, reports the Mirror.

Leigh Griffiths escaped injury after being involved in a three-car crash near his home. The Hoops striker was caught up in the smash on the Belshill bypass in Lanarkshire last night.

Cancer Research shop leaving behind a trail of destruction.Volunteers were devastated when they found that raiders had smashed their way into the shop before clearing the shelves.They have to wait until a full deep clean is carried out before they can properly count the cost and assess the damage.Between closing on Friday (16 Oct) and the following morning, thieves in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, broke down the shop’s back door before going through the till, store room and shop.One volunteer

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineDuring a virtual screen talk today at the 64th BFI London Film Festival, George Clooney discussed the importance of journalistic integrity, the COVID-19 pandemic, his upcoming Netflix film, The Midnight Sky, and the highlights of his illustrious career.Throughout the hour-long conversation with Scottish broadcaster Edith Bowman, which centered on a selection of his iconic films—including Out of Sight, O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Good Night, and Good

Star Wars movie is to take place in the Highlands.A crew will be flying in to Scotland to capture shots of the snow-capped mountains and scenic views.Work will begin in December and is expected to last three days.Plot details of the upcoming movie are being kept under wraps, but New Zealander Taika Waititi will direct the film.He will also co-write with Krysty Wilson-Cairns, who helped script the Oscar-nominated 1917 and Edgar Wright’s upcoming movie Last Night In Soho.A source said: “It’s great

Click here for more news from the Airdrie and Coatbridge AdvertiserCentral Scotland colleague Mr Griffin told how he and wife Stephanie –  both of whom are former North Lanarkshire councillors – have suffered miscarriage on four occasions.He said: Although we have three beautiful, healthy children, for whom we are thankful beyond words, my wife has been pregnant seven times.“Each miscarriage was devastating and had a tremendous impact on our lives, from the physical pain Stephanie suffered, to