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iOS - Android The latest figures contained in a Police Scotland performance report also show the number of reported serious assaults were down by 27 on the previous year.There was one murder during that period, down from seven in the same period the previous year, and an arrest has been made in relation to that incident.There were 34 fewer crimes recorded that involved the carrying of offensive/bladed weapons.Common assaults rose by 95 but assaults on emergency workers dropped by five.

iOS - Android There are over 90,000 people living with dementia in Scotland, and Fosters want to ensure their team have the knowledge and skills to provide the best possible service to every family or individual who visits their Lanarkshire funeral home. Jackie Wilson from the firm told Lanarkshire Live : “The training was very insightful and engaging.

iOS - Android Of these deaths, 50 were in South Lanarkshire - down five on 2019 - and 62 were in North Lanarkshire - up five on 2019.Across Scotland, 805 deaths by suicide were registered in 2018, a decrease from 833 in 2018.Of these deaths, 575 were among men, and 230 were among women.Suicide rates continue to peak for both men and women in mid-life however – in 2020 men aged 35-44 and women aged 35-54 have the highest rates.Although the rate of suicide for women has increased since 2017, men

children’s home have branded an inquiry a “whitewash” after it said no lessons can be learned from the tragedy. Kirsty McGregor, 13, died three months after being taken into temporary care at Dunclutha Children’s Home in Dunoon, Argyll, in 2016.

iOS - Android The new legislation was introduced following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017 and was originally due to have taken effect six months ago, but was delayed by the Scottish Government due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and a lack of public awareness of the plans.

iOS - Android The number of deaths in the Lanarkshire health board region increased 40 per cent, representing the sharpest rise in Scotland. Dr Adam Brodie, NHS Lanarkshire’s clinical director for addictions, told Lanarkshire Live : “Every life lost through alcohol use is a tragedy and the knock-on effects on the people who know and care for the deceased are deeply traumatic for all those affected.

iOS - Android On most days Craig will do the challenge at his fitness studio in Lanark.However, he has also enjoyed a number of trips across the country and further afield to promote the challenge and the charity.He said: “It has been getting tougher. Usually if I’m feeling on top form I can do them in half an hour but it can take up to 45 minutes.“That’s why its good to get out, it’s almost been like a bucket list.“ I’ve been to Millport, Skye, Ben Nevis and Glencoe in Scotland.

Andy Murray has copped a lot of flak from Twitter users over the years and recently took part in the Western & Southern Open’s version of celebrities read “mean-ish tweets”. Twitter users often have no problem telling sports stars and celebrities exactly how they feel about them.

iOS - Android It was the second consecutive week in which case numbers have increased in the region and the eighth in a row in which more than 1000 positive tests have been recorded.Last Monday the Scottish Government lifted the majority of the remaining coronavirus regulations.Last week, Lanarkshire had the second highest rate of new cases in Scotland after 229.6 cases were recorded for every 100,000 residents in the county.Across Scotland, only Dumfries and Galloway (251.5) had a higher rate

iOS - Android He was one of three full time appointments confirmed today.Professor Alison Strath has been confirmed as the Scottish Government’s new Chief Pharmaceutical Officer (CPO), while Professors Nicola Steedman was also appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO).The DCMOs support and deputise for the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and work closely with the Chief Scientist (Health), a number of doctors within the Civil Service seconded from the NHS, and administrative colleagues.The Chief

iOS - Android Administered by Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP), it aims to bring "new, sustainable, creative projects and activity to towns and neighbourhoods" - helping build local wealth and increase footfall and activity, while supporting local enterprise partnerships. Eligible projects could include community shops, marketing and digital schemes, or enabling larger construction project delivery.

Highland Perthshire arts centre will be reopening its doors to the public again after it received vital funding. Birnam Arts’ return comes after it was one of 53 projects in total sharing in over £1.2 million of National Lottery funding in the latest round of Creative Scotland’s Open Fund awards.

iOS - Android Scottish Conservatives MSP Meghan Gallacher said: “As we continue to ease restrictions, it is welcome to see more employees in Central Scotland returning to work.“Ever since the pandemic began, the UK Government have stepped up to protect vital jobs and livelihoods in Central Scotland through the furlough scheme and that will continue until the end of September.“The crisis has shown the economic strength of the United Kingdom.

iOS - Android On average, each respondent experienced seven cases of sheep-worrying during the past year, resulting in five sheep injured and two sheep killed per attack.Police Scotland took to social media channels to warn Lanarkshire residents, posting: “Even the most obedient pet can worry livestock."Please keep your dogs on a lead in the countryside.“If a dog worries livestock on any agricultural land, the owner of the dog, and anyone who is in charge of the dog other than its owner, shall

iOS - Android Unalome may be Cheevers’ first solo venture, but he’s certainly not going it alone.With wise counsel from friend and former professional cookery educator, Peter Bacchetti, Graeme has successfully attracted to Unalome a cast of ones-to-watch whose names read like a Who’s Who of Scotland’s most glittering culinary stars of the future.The time-wasters, the shoulder-shruggers and the disengaged he met as a 15-year-old at Glasgow College of Food Technology left Graeme with a bad taste

Ayrshire Indian restaurant has gone viral after becoming the first Scots takeaway to install a kebab-slicing robot.Zain's Curry House in Dalry uploaded a video of their new gadget in action to Tik-Tok which has racked up almost half a million views.Now customers are going daft for the doner shredding device dubbed the Kebabinator.Owner Khurum Jabbar imported the machine — which uses a futuristic robotic arm and sensors to shave off perfect slices of meat — from Turkey as part of a revamp at his

iOS - Android And she has urged Humza Yousaf to urgently work with frontline staff in Lanarkshire to guarantee patients will be seen as quickly as possible. Ms Gallacher told Lanarkshire Live : “Mr Yousaf needs to wake up and face the reality of what is happening on the frontline in Lanarkshire.

nightclub or while standing and having a drink in a pub from next week, Scotland’s National Clinical Director has said. Nicola Sturgeon yesterday confirmed that Scotland will move beyond level zero Covid restrictions on August 9 - which gave businesses such as nightclubs the green light to reopen for the first time since March last year.

iOS - Android Announcing the changes at a virtual meeting of the Scottish Parliament this afternoon, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “This has been hard-earned, and while this will restore a substantial degree of normality, it does not signal the end of the pandemic or a return to life exactly as we knew it.“Declaring freedom from this virus is premature.

iOS - Android The resort partnered up with Boe Scottish Gin for the showpiece event, known for its first-rate fashion, fast racing and fun atmosphere.On the course, the ground-breaking Silk Series, showcasing a host of talented female riders, was one of the highlights of the race card, alongside the re-scheduled Almada Mile Handicap worth £30,000 where the winner was be presented with the beautiful Watson Memorial Cup.Despite some coronavirus restrictions still being in place, officials worked