Police waging war on knife thugs in Dumfries and Galloway

In Scotland, there were 1,504 new cases today, partly down to a processing backlog. It takes the national total since the pandemic to 113,050.There are 1,078 peple in hospital with 59 in intensive care.

A further 38 people have died, with the national toll now at 4,173.

"As the appeal is made to the sheriff, it would be for the sheriff to consider whether the appeal period could be extended in light of any extenuating circumstances.”Councillors will be asked to consider the requisition from the Tory group and note further information and advice on the subject.

Based on a 10-week average the cost of absences in schools and nurseries could cost up to £10,000 a week for both sectors.Councillors will be asked to make available £1 million to deal with the issue.

One of the dozens of projects teased during last week’s star-studded Disney Investors Presentation was the highly-anticipated “Star Wars” series, “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” The show has been in development for a long time now and sees Ewan McGregor reprise his role as the title character. However, after months of wondering what this series is going to be about, it sounds like maybe we’re beginning to get a better idea.

Ross Kemp has revealed Alzheimer's changed his late friend and co-star Dame Barbara Windsor's personality in the lead up to her death. National treasure Barbara sadly passed away on Thursday 10 December at the age of 83 following a six year battle with dementia.

National treasure Dame Barbara Windsor passed away on Thursday 10 December after a long battle with dementia.The vivacious actress, famous for her long stint on EastEnders as Peggy Mitchell, spoke to former co-star Ross Kemp just three weeks prior, where she told him her dying wish. The 83 year old, via FaceTime, spoke to Ross, 56, about her despair over the disease and how much she felt that more research should be done into the topic.

Barbara Windsor after she sadly passed away last night.

After it was revealed that British icon Barbara Windsor had tragically passed away, tributes have been flowing in from her various co-stars.The actress, whose little act of kindness gave Dermot O'Leary a career boost, sadly lost her life to Alzheimers at the age of 83. Barbara's EastEnders on-screen son Ross Kemp took to Instagram and paid a touching tribute to her.