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direct to your inboxRelatives could soon be able to visit and hold hands with those in care homes, even before they have had their second vaccine dose, a government minister indicated today.Care Minister Helen Whately said that she wants care homes to open up ‘sooner’ than the 12 week delay that is in place between the first and second doses of the coronavirus vaccine.But, she indicated that even after a loosening of the rules, PPE and strict hygiene measures will still be in place.Speaking to

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Police in Wishaw are hunting thiefs who stole generators from a site worth thousands of pounds.Officers are keen to trace the crooks who broke into the ScottishPower electrical sub-station in Castlehill Road in Gowkthrapple between 6pm and 10pm on Thursday, February 11.The thiefs cut the fencing and once inside stole three generators which police described as “worth thousands of pounds each”.Inspector Stevie

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A serial coronavirus denier has struck for the third time.The latest twisted message appeared on the wall of the busy Phoenix Retail Park at Linwood.The spot is a mile and a half from where a menace struck at the weekend.Barskiven Road links the Linwood Phoenix retail zone to Ferguslie Park and is a busy route for traffic.A source said: “The feeling is it could be the same person involved.“All the writing is

Police have launched a probe after a taxi driver was held at knife point in Kilmarnock.Around 7.35am on Wednesday, February 10, a man threatened the driver of the private hire car on the town’s Western Road.He pointed a knife at the victim and demanded money before making off empty handed.Police say the 59-year-old driver was uninjured but left very shaken by the incident.Detective Constable Danny Ver Berne, Kilmarnock CID, said: "The driver was parked waiting on a fare when the man walked

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police have been forced to step in after a 'criminal' Weetabix combination went viral on Twitter.The tweet in question was posted by the popular cereal brand this morning, and quickly caught the attention of cops.And when you see what Weetabix were suggesting, it's clear to see why.Instead of the uncontested cereal and milk combination, it was suggested that customers try their Weetabix with something new.Baked Beans."Why should bread have all the fun, when

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensThe yobs pounced on the man after he had withdrawn a three-figure sum from the cash machine and was walking near Millstream Court around 12.20am.He suffered facial injuries after he was violently punched to the ground.The yobs, who had scarves covering their faces, then grabbed the cash he had just withdrawn and ran off.The victim did not require hospital treatment but was left badly shaken by the ordeal.Detectives probing the attack last night

direct to your inboxDramatic pictures show the moment armed police stormed a property in Hyde after a 'taxi driver was threatened with a gun'.Pictures show scores of officers who appeared to be armed with guns piling into a house in the Bradley Green Road area on Sunday afternoon.The response comes after police were called to reports of a taxi driver being threatened with a gun just under two miles from Bradley Green Road.

Liverpool Echo reports.More than 60 people were given fixed penalty notices for breaching Covid regulations but police estimated around 100 people were present after they were called to the scene at around 12.50am.As well as the 64 people fined, two were also arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A and B drugs.The site is now being cleaned up by the local authority.Deputy Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said that they were not only breaking the law but putting 'anyone that they come into

direct to your inboxPolice have made an arrest after a man was shot at on a 'quiet' cul-de-sac in Stockport.Officers swooped on Heathland Terrace in Cale Green after reports that shots had been fired towards a 27-year-old on Saturday 30 January.Two men arrived on a motorbike before the pillion rider walked towards the victim and fired several shots in his direction, GMP said.The pair are believed to have fled on the motorbike towards Stockport Town Centre.Nobody was injured in the attack.A