Scots council cancels Christmas switch-on events for 2020 because of Covid-19

students to stay on campus over Christmas, amid coronavirus clusters in university halls.In an interview on Times Radio, the UK Health Secretary was asked whether students would be encouraged to stay at university over the festive period.He said: "We have said that students should stay at university until Christmas... We don't rule out the suggestion you just made but I don't want to have to say that.

Highland ward councillor reckons a £134,660 grant for a project to transform Kinloch Rannoch Outdoor Centre has vindicated the council’s decision not to sell the building for a pound.

link.The move follows a motion to the meeting of South Lanarkshire Council held today, which stated: “South Lanarkshire Council acknowledges that whilst attending a well-organised fireworks display can be a positive community experience, the noise associated with displays and the anti-social behaviour perpetrated by a minority can be distressing for vulnerable groups of people, livestock and pets.“South Lanarkshire Council notes the Consultation on Fireworks in Scotland carried out by The

addict said 2020 has been the year that's changed his life, even with a global pandemic.This time last year, Danny McGill was battling cocaine and alcohol addiction as well as crippling depression.The 31-year-old tipped the scales at over 13 stone as he struggled to take care of himself while battling his inner demons.As Scotland went into lockdown Danny, from East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, feared the worst when it came to his physical and mental health.But Danny has now shed three and a half

parents are backing a national 'pumpkin trail' idea after Nicola Sturgeon admitted Halloween may be cancelled due to Covid-19. The First Minister told Holyrood that children may be banned from guising this year in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.

"After meeting with them they wrote to me to say that lessons had been learned and an action plan would be in the September 2020 report.“I sincerely hope that the council take on board the recommendation of Audit Scotland and ensure the real costs of implementation of the new system will be accounted for.”

homeless.Callum Coulson, 33, was left on the street after council officials ordered an ­evacuation of his Glasgow home.He was among dozens of people affected after council building standards officers and structural engineers ruled the tenement unsafe.The St Andrew’s ­Ambulance driver says he felt “abandoned” by the authorities as lockdown restrictions were reintroduced in the city and he was left ­struggling to find shelter.Council officials admitted only one person from the block of six

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link.“To give just one example of this work, the committee will hear about the fantastic progress being made, with the help of Scottish Government funding, to reduce the carbon footprint of our vehicles by the introduction of more electric vehicles.

Omar Sadiq was murdered during a “targeted attack” in the city’s southside. The 32-year-old was found in a pool of blood by officers after being knifed on Boydstone Road in the Pollok area at around 1.25pm on Tuesday.

Perthshire town could be made to use a council office as Police Scotland looks to slash costs.

raped an 80 year-old woman in her own home has been locked up for eight years. John Laming struck last Christmas Eve just 12 days after he had been freed from jail.

mum has blasted Amazon after they were caught selling offensive Down's syndrome t-shirts for the second time this year.Stacey Corrigan, whose six-year-old son Daniel Murray has Downs' syndrome, spotted the t-shirts for sale on the selling site and was furious.One of the tops is emblazoned with the caption "Make Down's Syndrome extinct, while another pictures a five star rating system with one star highlighted and says "Down's syndrome - Very bad.

coronavirus pandemic. Councils have pulled the plug on events in East Lothian, North and South Lanarkshire, Perth and Kinross, South Ayrshire, Renfrewshire and Highland.

Lanarkshire, additional restrictions have been placed on residents.

John Swinney has said that all exams are expected to go ahead next year after they were cancelled during the pandemic. The politician told the National Parents Forum of Scotland that the SQA was planning to run a ‘full diet’ in 2021.

West Dunbartonshire is worst in Scotland for Covid casesIn total, 52,132 days were lost across the council - which chiefs say equates to around £6.75m in lost productivity.Minor illness was the top reason for absence followed by acute medical conditions and personal stress.

Susan Aitken took to social media to state that she was following guidelines when out with three colleagues in the city last Friday night, despite it 'appearing' that she was not. Scottish Government guidelines demand groups meeting in bars and restaurants do not include members of more than three households.

Sunday Mail show the SNP’s Susan Aitken enjoying drinks at a pub with three colleagues on Friday night.

Covid-19. The cases were detected at Parkdale Care Home in Perthshire.