NHS Lanarkshire sent more patients for private COVID care than rest of country combined during first wave

East Kilbride-based South Lanarkshire College is supporting the first ever #ChooseCollege Virtual Showcase, which will take place online this month. The free exhibition and information event will see 19 colleges from all over Scotland come together on one virtual platform to showcase their courses and share information about college life.

Apple - Android Usually there is a flurry of volunteers in centres across Lanarkshire counting ballots cast into the wee small hours from Thursday into Friday.However, this time the counting didn't start until 9am today (Friday), or in some cases even Saturday, meaning it's likely to be a long 48 hours for some election candidates.The Electoral Management Board have, however, released provisional slots suggesting 47 constituency MSPs from across Scotland will be confirmed on Friday.The remaining

Sir Andy Murray has been included on a “Celebrity Investments Index” – alongside names such as Madonna, Ashton Kutcher and Leonardo DiCaprio – for his role as a multi-million-pound investor in the tech sector. The Scottish tennis legend was found to have helped serve up an investment portfolio worth more than £11m as part of the study of the business activities of 30 A-listers.

Apple - Android A judging panel, featuring The Scots Magazine Photographer of the Year 2020, and hospice supporter, Frank Urban, Lewis Napier and Fiona Thomson from New College Lanarkshire’s photography department and the hospice’s director of mission, Sister Catherine Egan, will pick a shortlist from all of the entries.It will then be down to the public to vote for their favourite pictures from the shortlist.Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with

Apple - Android More than 95 per cent of Scotland is classed as rural and NFU Mutual estimate that rural crime costs Scotland around £1.8 million annually, with levels reportedly increasing.Crimestoppers, together with Police Scotland and wider rural and environmental organisations, are asking the people of Lanarkshire to spot the signs of rural crime and give information 100 per cent anonymously.The key crimes that Scotland’s rural areas experience are house-breaking; theft of farm equipment,

Apple - Android Son Ken travelled north from Wales in his motorhome with his wife for the special day, while daughter Mary Coles lives nearby in East Kilbride.Mary said: “Mum had many interests and a network of friends in Scottish Country dancing, in doing voluntary work with Cancer Research, and in Greenhills Church of Scotland, where she was relief organist/pianist for a number of years.“My mum has resided in Abbey Lodge for just under four years and our extended family are proud she’s the

NHS worker Lybi Halliday has been found following a frantic police search. The 21-year-old, from Hamilton, had vanished after a night out in Glasgow city centre on Friday, April 30 at around 11.30pm.

Martin Compston was interrogated by SNP MP Mhairi Black over clues for the Line of Duty final as the actor called on voters to turn out for the election. The Paisley and Renfrewshire South MP spoke to the Scots actor about the upcoming ballot during an online rally - and couldn't help but quiz the star about the BBC crime show's season finale.

Apple - Android Scottish Water said: “Anyone calling from Scottish Water, either an employee or a contractor working on our behalf in your area, will always carry an photo identification (ID) card.“This may be either a Scottish Water ID card, or they may have an ID card for the contractor.

link!North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) will be able to facilitate the return of 3769 children thanks to the national 'Learn to Swim' Framework.A partnership between Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water, it is delivered by Leisure Trusts and aquatic providers and enables children of all ages to become safe and confident swimmers.And the good news for parents is that recent studies show that chlorine makes pool environments safe.New measures have been put in place, including social distancing,

Apple - Android AB24 in Aberdeen City came next with 55, while ML2 - covering Wishaw and surrounding towns - was third with 53.PH1 (51) - covering North and West Perth - was the only other area to record more than 50 registered sex offenders.As of March 31, across Lanarkshire, there were 530 offenders living in the community, with 164 in custody or hospital.Only Greater Glasgow - 710 in the community and 236 in custody or hospital - has more registered sex offenders than Lanarkshire.Detective

Use an Apple phone or tablet? Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in LanarkshireIt covers part of the West Highland line in Scotland and is a huge hit with tourists.West Coast Railways, operators of ‘The Jacobite’, provided the steam engine and carriages for the ‘Hogwarts Express’ as seen in the ‘Harry Potter’ films including ‘The Philosopher’s Stone’ and others in this wonderful series of films.Some of the carriages of ‘The Jacobite’ are those used in the ‘Harry Potter’ films.

Use an Apple phone or tablet? Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in LanarkshireOverall, cases in Lanarkshire are down by 83 per cent since the New Year peak in the week beginning January 4, when 2353 were confirmed.Deaths from coronavirus are also continuing to fall with two recorded in Lanarkshire last week.In total, 40,766 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Lanarkshire and 1315 people have died from the virus.Lanarkshire has been the worst affected region in Scotland by

coronavirus Hancock turned the tables on SNP MP Dave Doogan who asked the Health Secretary if he would match the SNP’s commitment to increase health spending by 20 per cent “to truly build back better”? First Minister Nicola Sturgeon committed the SNP to a four per cent increase in NHS spending for each of the next five years if returned to office.

here.The Crown Office statistics detail how many have died in each care home except where homes have four or fewer deaths for reasons of confidentiality.There are 198 care homes with fewer than five deaths but if each of those lost four residents to Covid the true picture could be nearer 4,000 deaths.A special Crown Office unit has been established to examine all deaths in care homes.The care home industry said they felt let down by the Scottish Government at the start of the outbreak while

Douglas Ross claimed Scotland cannot rebuild from the coronavirus pandemic until the "threat" of a second referendum is removed. The Tory MP claimed today that Nicola Sturgeon would "wreck" the economy if she persisted with plans for an IndyRef2 while society was still grappling with the impact of covid.

Barry Ferguson, as he feels Rangers will be worried about facing the winger on Sunday. The Scotland international has missed most of this season with an ankle problem, and is in doubt for the Scottish Cup clash at the weekend with a muscular problem.

Perth and Kinross for the second week in a row last week.

Use an Apple phone or tablet? Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in LanarkshireThe performance features a variety of beautiful music including Delibes’ ‘Flower Duet’ – much-loved soundtrack to British Airways’ TV adverts – and Puccini’s ‘O mio babbino caro’ - familiar from TV and films including the Merchant Ivory classic 'A Room with a View,' this brand new film sees Scottish Opera team up with South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture (SLLC) to afford a fantastic opportunity to hear

social media this morning to make the announcement that she will be heading for her first dose of the vaccine. It's going to be a busy day for Sturgeon as she's set to announce the SNP's Scottish Parliament election manifesto this morning at 11am.