Public protest today over Renfrewshire Council job changes

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensCovid infections in Renfrewshire reached an all time high last week, with the area currently recording an infection rate of 489 cases per 100,000 of population.In the week to Monday, an incredible 875 new cases were identified.The rollout of the vaccine has been offering increased protection to vulnerable groups, but hospital admissions across the area are increasing.The leader of Scottish Labour has demanded a return to parliament for MSPs, arguing

Get the latest Scottish parenting news sent straight to your inbox each week with our newsletter.An investigation is to be launched after cleaners were permitted to work in Renfrewshire schools without criminal background checks.Renfrewshire councillors voted for the public inquiry after the Paisley Daily Express revealed last month that head teachers had escorted agency staff from their premises after learning they had not been properly vetted to work in schools.The security failure was brought

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensThe largest unrefunded overpayment is more than £9,200.Paisley-based MSP Neil Bibby has called on the council to "get the basics right" and return the cash to residents urgently.But the council has insisted historic amounts are "common" and finance staff make refunds as "promptly as possible".Mr Bibby, who represents West Scotland, said: "Overpayments should be returned to taxpayers as soon as possible."We are living through an unprecedented health

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensIt was issued on the same day Professor Jason Leitch recommended the continued use of face masks this summer.People aged between 18 and 39 who are yet to receive a first vaccine or those who have waited more than eight weeks for a second dose of the Pzifer jab and do not have an appointment are being invited to attend the new drop-in facilities.The first session will take place at Johnstone Town Hall on Thursday.On Saturday, further drop in centres

Jason Leitch today admitted delays to contact tracing “potentially does lead to a bigger spread of the virus ” across the country.

The Queen is doing her bit to raise awareness of climate change.

Love Island's Shannon Singh has spoken out for the first time since she left the villa and has admitted that she would return to the show. The Scottish stunner, 22, has admitted her time on the show was "very short lived" and would go back into the villa if she was offered the chance to, after her shocking exit on Wednesday 30 June.

The FOI also revealed that 76 pupils were infected in total during the timeframe but there were no large outbreaks involving more than 10 children.The schools were: Armadale Academy, Balbardie Primary School, Bathgate Academy, Boghall Primary School, Broxburn Academy, Deans Community High School, East Calder Primary School, Falla Hill Primary School, James Young High School, Linlithgow Academy, Linlithgow Bridge Primary School, Ogilvie School Campus, Parkhead Primary School, St Columba’s Primary

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Elected members have called for a charter of rights for care home residents and their relatives to be introduced so family visits can be protected against any future pandemics.Councillors unanimously agreed to write to the Scottish Government requesting this be produced so residents and their loved ones are clear on arrangements for contact moving forward.Care home residents were denied visits from

told how her tormented daughter took her own life at a Scots children’s home after moving her there for her own safety. Tragic Kirsty McGregor, 13, died three months after being taken into care at the Dunclutha Children’s Home in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, in 2016.

Covid jab can sign up for their first dose from today. The Scottish Government opened up its online self-registration service from 8am on Monday morning.

Perthshire and help combat anti-social behaviour.

Marmion Bar in 2006 but has racked up several more years on top of his sentence for mobile phone offences. Bain also attempted to murder the victim’s brother-in-law James Hendry.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.Emergency crews raced to a Renfrewshire back road this morning after reports a man had taken unwell.Traffic heading from Foxbar to Elderslie along Mackie's Mill Road was halted when a young man was spotted lying by the roadside near Brandy Burn around 8.10am this morning.Police and ambulance teams cared for the stricken young man before he was taken

Scotland has recorded a weekend spike in the number of Covid patients being treated in hospitals across the country.Figures published by the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland today show 158 people are currently being treated for the virus in the nation's hospitals compared to 128 on Friday.The rise comes as a further 1,250 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Scotland in the last 24 hours – including 112 in Ayrshire.Public Health Scotland say the national figure is lower

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mum who survived losing five litres of blood, a haemorrhage and emergency hysterectomy, is backing a campaign to urge Scots to give blood and 'save lives'. Annie Kenyon from Aberdeenshire would love Scots to back the Pledge a Pint campaign off the back of World Blood Donor Day on June 14.